Shares of EPL Limited fell sharply by over 5% in early morning trade on May 15 after the company reported mixed Q4FY26 earnings, with margin pressure and a decline in net profit weighing on investor sentiment.
The stock opened at Rs 226.79 against the previous close of Rs 229.36 and slipped to an intraday low of Rs 215.40 during the session. EPL touched a high of Rs 227.68 in early trade. The stock has a 52-week high of Rs 254 and a 52-week low of Rs 176.40.
For the quarter ended March 2026, EPL reported a 17.6% year-on-year rise in revenue at Rs 1,301 crore compared to Rs 1,105 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
EBITDA increased 12.5% YoY to Rs 256 crore versus Rs 228 crore. However, EBITDA margin declined 90 basis points to 19.7% from 20.6%, indicating pressure on profitability despite healthy revenue growth.
Net profit for the quarter fell 9.6% YoY to Rs 103 crore compared to Rs 114 crore in the year-ago period.
The decline in margins and bottom-line performance appears to have disappointed investors, leading to sharp selling pressure in the stock despite double-digit growth in revenue and operating profit.