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What is CESC's revenue?

CESC reported revenue of ₹9,732 Cr for FY2026, with net profit of ₹852 Cr, per official filings.

What is the share price of CESC (CESC)?

CESC last traded at ₹133.35 (-1.9% on the day), as of 10/19/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

CESC

CESC · NSE · Power · India

Snapshot

TickerCESC

ExchangeNSE

SectorPower

IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric

CountryIndia

Employees5,289

HeadquartersKolkata, India

Websitewww.cesc.co.in

Filings tracked11

About CESC

CESC Limited, an integrated electrical utility company, engages in the generation and distribution of electricity in India. It owns and operates two thermal power plants, including Budge Budge generating station with a generating capacity of 750 megawatts and Southern generating stations with a generating capacity of 135 megawatts; a 40-megawatt atmospheric fluidized bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; a 300-megawatt solar project in Bhadla, Rajasthan; and a 450-megawatt hybrid project that consists of a 150-megawatt solar unit in Bikaner, Rajasthan and a 300-megawatt wind unit in Ananthapuram, Andhra Pradesh. The company serves domestic, industrial, commercial, government agencies, pumping stations, local bodies, schools etc. CESC Limited was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Who owns it

Promoters6.3%
Institutions77.1%
Public & other16.5%

63 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data. Promoter pledge is not included here — that comes from exchange shareholding filings.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 4.8 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Net margin trend9.4% → 4.6%

Margin has compressed by about 4.8 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Growth qualityrev 7% · PAT -11%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (Yahoo Finance). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev ₹4,793 Cr

Next fiscal year

Rev ₹22,719 Cr · EPS 14.16

Est. earnings growth +12.4%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: Yahoo Finance

Annual

Quarterly · last 5

Revenue (FY2026)

₹18,570 Cr

Net margin

4.6%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+9.2%

Profit CAGR (3y)

-14.1%

Net profit (FY2026)

₹852 Cr

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
FY2026	₹18,570 Cr	₹852 Cr	4.6%
FY2025	₹9,584 Cr	₹800 Cr	8.3%
FY2024	₹8,606 Cr	₹775 Cr	9.0%
FY2023	₹14,246 Cr	₹1,343 Cr	9.4%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
Q1 FY27	₹2,983 Cr	₹220 Cr	1.66	7.4%
Q4 FY26	₹4,096 Cr	₹439 Cr	—	10.7%
Q3 FY26	₹4,005 Cr	₹285 Cr	—	7.1%
Q2 FY26	₹2,730 Cr	₹242 Cr	—	8.9%
Q1 FY26	₹5,202 Cr	₹387 Cr	—	7.4%

Figures as reported, in ₹ (crore). Source: Yahoo Finance.

Filings & announcements

2026

Issue Of Debt Securities
Details for the Issue of Debt Securities is attached
BSE9/22/2026
Investor Presentation
Investor Presentation is attached
BSE9/18/2026
Issue Of Debt Securities
Issue of Debt Securities
BSE9/17/2026
Voluntary Intimation - Fire Incident At Panihati Distribution Sub-Station
Intimation is attached herewith.
BSE9/14/2026
Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
Scrutinizer''s Report is attached herewith
BSE9/11/2026material
Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
Outcome of the Meeting is attached herewith
BSE9/11/2026material
Incorporation Of Subsidiary Companies
Incorporation of Subsidiary Companies
BSE9/8/2026
Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report.
Annual Report
BSE8/14/2026
Issue Of Debt Securities
Issue of Debt Securities
BSE8/3/2026
Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, As Amended ('Listing Regulations')
Scheme of Amalgamation of RPSG Energy Services Limited with Purvah Green Power Private Limited
BSE7/31/2026
Issue Of Debt Securities
Issue of Debt Securities
BSE7/29/2026

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