Chartered Logistics (CHLOGIST) Q2 FY27 Profit Plunges 82% as Investment Losses Bite
A stable core logistics business was overshadowed by a sharp swing in investment income, causing a dramatic sequential profit drop.
Chartered Logistics reported a steep 82% quarterly profit drop despite stable revenue. The collapse was driven by investment fair-value losses, highlighting earnings volatility from non-operating items.
For a logistics company, steady freight movement should translate to steady earnings. Chartered Logistics saw its core revenue hold firm in the September quarter, but its bottom line told a different story.
The numbers show a business split in two. Revenue was nearly flat year-on-year at ₹17.53 crore and edged up 1.5% from the June quarter. Profit, however, plunged 81.7% sequentially to ₹0.36 crore, erasing the healthy margin from the prior period.
Revenue & profit
Revenue (₹ Cr)
Profit (₹ Cr)
Net Profit Margin
| Metric | CurrentQ2 FY27 | PreviousQ1 FY27 | Same quarter LYQ2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ Cr) | 17.53YoY +0.8% | 17.27 | 17.39 |
| Profit (₹ Cr) | 0.36YoY +5.9% | 1.97 | 0.34 |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1%YoY +5% | 11.4% | 2.0% |
Why the bottom line collapsed
The profit crash stemmed from a swing in 'other income'. According to a scanx.trade report, this line turned to a loss of ₹0.12 crore from a positive ₹1.94 crore in Q1, due to fair-value losses on investments. This single item wiped out most of the operating profit.
Core operations showed modest improvement. Total expenses fell 7.5% year-on-year, with lower finance and employee costs. This points to better cost control in the main trucking business, even if top-line growth remains elusive.
The quality of earnings question
The quarter underscores a persistent volatility in earnings. The trailing-twelve-month period remains in a net loss of ₹2.37 crore. A MarketsMojo report noted that non-operating income had accounted for over 93% of profit before tax in a recent quarter, signaling weak core profitability.
There is a silver lining in cash flow. The same scanx.trade report highlighted a sharp improvement, with operating cash flow turning positive at ₹6.54 crore for the half-year. This suggests better working capital management is taking hold.
Key Points
- Profit plummeted 82% quarter-on-quarter to ₹0.36 crore, driven by investment fair-value losses.
- Core logistics revenue remained stable at ₹17.53 crore, with operating expenses showing year-on-year improvement.
- Operating cash flow turned strongly positive in H1 FY27, indicating better working capital management.
- The company's earnings remain highly sensitive to non-operating investment income.
Hexa Perspective
This quarter lays bare the dual reality at Chartered Logistics. The asset-heavy trucking business is running steadily but generates thin margins, while the investment portfolio introduces sharp earnings volatility. The improved cash flow is a positive operational shift, but it does not resolve the core profitability challenge.
Investors are left weighing a stable, cash-generative transport operation against erratic reported profits. For the stock's 718% valuation premium to the industry to hold, the company needs to either stabilize its investment income or demonstrate that its new ship-leasing venture can deliver more predictable returns.
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