CESC reports 9% revenue growth to Rs 18,570 crore in FY26

Business Desk — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:16:56 +0000

CESC Limited has announced a 9% year-on-year increase in its consolidated revenue, reaching ₹18,570 crore for the financial year 2026. The company’s profit after tax (PAT) also rose to ₹1,618 crore from ₹1,429 crore in the previous fiscal year.

In the fourth quarter of FY26, CESC‘s consolidated revenue grew by 4% year-on-year to ₹4,096 crore, while PAT increased to ₹459 crore compared to ₹386 crore in Q4 FY25. The Kolkata distribution business achieved a significant milestone, reducing transmission and distribution (T&D) loss to an all-time low of 6.11% for FY26.

The company’s thermal generation segment reported strong operational performance, with major generating stations such as BBGS, Halida, and Dhariwal Thermal Power Plants (TPP) maintaining robust output. Notably, Haldia TPP achieved a plant load factor (PLF) of 94.9% in FY26, up from 91% in the previous year.

Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) saw its revenue increase by 8% year-on-year to ₹3,001 crore, with PAT growing by 32.3% to ₹227 crore. The sales volume for NPCL stood at 3,888 million units (MU), marking an 8% year-on-year growth, while T&D loss was reduced to 6.9%.

Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) reported a sales volume of 1,746 MU, generating revenue of ₹1,007 crore and a PAT of ₹25 crore. The T&D loss for CPDL was reduced to 8.3% in FY26.

In the renewables sector, Purvah Green secured two new projects during the quarter, including a 300 MW hybrid project with CESC Kolkata and a 250 MW wind project with SECI. The 300 MW solar project with CESC Kolkata is currently in the commissioning stage.

CESC’s Rajasthan distribution franchise (DF) reduced its consolidated T&D loss to 11.4% in FY26 from 12.9% in FY25, with EBITDA increasing to ₹118 crore. Meanwhile, Malegaon DF achieved a reduction in T&D loss to 36.3% from 39.7% in the previous year, driven by vigilance drives and various loss reduction initiatives.

The company also reported significant savings in variable costs related to fuel and power procurement during the period.

Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

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CESC reports 9% revenue growth to Rs 18,570 crore in FY26