VRL Logistics Reports Strong Q2 FY26 Earnings with 39% PAT Growth; Focus on Volume Recovery and Efficiency
VRL Logistics reported strong Q2 FY26 earnings with 39% PAT and 17% EBITDA growth. Despite tonnage decline, efficiency improved. Management expects H2 volume recovery and sustained 19% EBITDA margins.
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The company demonstrated strong financial performance with significant growth in PAT (39%) and EBITDA (17%) despite a tonnage decline, indicating successful cost optimization and improved realizations. Management provided a positive outlook for volume recovery in H2 FY26 and expects to sustain EBITDA margins, coupled with reduced net debt and improved ROCE.
* VRL Logistics Limited announced the transcript of its Q2 and H1 FY26 Earnings Presentation call held on 4th November 2025, with results broadcast on 7th November 2025. Mr. Sunil Nalavadi, CFO, presented the financial and operational highlights. * Q2 FY26 Performance (ended September 2025): * Total income was ₹804 crores, broadly flat year-on-year (YoY). * Net Profit (PAT) grew by 39% YoY to ₹50 crores from ₹36 crores. * EBITDA increased by 17% YoY to ₹158 crores from ₹136 crores. * Tonnage declined by 11% YoY due to strategic exit from low-margin business, but showed a 4% sequential recovery. * Realization per ton improved by 11.6% YoY to ₹8,079. * Fuel cost reduced to 25.6% of total income (from 28.6%), driven by increased bulk procurement from refineries (41% from 35%). * Lorry hire charges decreased to 4.4% of total income (from 5.7%). * Employee cost rose to 18.3% (from 16.9%) due to salary revisions implemented in August, with an average increment of ₹6 crores per month. * H1 FY26 Performance (ended September 2025): * Total income grew by 1% YoY. * EBITDA stood at ₹316 crores, with a margin of approximately 20%. * PAT nearly doubled to ₹100 crores from ₹49 crores, improving margin from 3% to 6.4%. * Operational Highlights: * The Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) segment contributed 89% of total revenues. * Net debt reduced to ₹304 crores from ₹396 crores at March 2025 end. * Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) reached 18% compared to 14% in FY25. * Cash flow from operations significantly improved to ₹334 crores from ₹217 crores. * Network comprises 1,243 branches and 50 transshipment hubs, with a net addition of 2 branches in Q2 FY26. * Fleet rationalization led to 5,782 vehicles as of September 2025 (from 6,158 last year). * Implemented route optimization and direct branch-to-branch transportation to improve vehicle utilization. * Capex: * H1 FY26 capex was ₹43 crores, including ₹23 crores for converting leased branches/hubs to owned facilities in key locations like Ernakulam, Salem, and Tumkur. * Planned H2 FY26 capex is approximately ₹160 crores, with ₹130-₹140 crores for land and building, and ₹10-₹20 crores for other capital expenditures, including a small portion for vehicles. * Outlook: * Management expects freight volumes to improve in H2 FY26, with a 5-6% sequential growth in Q3 and 7-8% in Q4. * Full-year FY26 tonnage is projected to decline by 4-5%, but overall revenue growth is expected to be around 4% due to maintained realizations. * EBITDA margins are expected to be sustainable at around 19%. * The rate rationalization exercise is complete, and the focus is now on increasing volumes and customer acquisition.
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