Central Depository Services (India) quarterly results and financials

Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL)₹1,356+0.93%(9 Nov 2026 close)Depositories, Clearing Houses and Other Intermediaries

Key facts

In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Central Depository Services (India) reported sales of ₹392 Cr, up 23.5% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹173 Cr, up 23.6% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹1,142 Cr and net profit ₹455 Cr.

Sales (Sep 2026): ₹392 Cr
Net profit (Sep 2026): ₹173 Cr
Sales (FY Mar 2026): ₹1,142 Cr
Net profit (FY Mar 2026): ₹455 Cr
EPS (Sep 2026): ₹8.29
Borrowings (Mar 2026): ₹1.99 Cr

Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026

Central Depository Services (India) quarterly results

₹ crore unless stated; each column is a quarter.

Central Depository Services (India) Quarterly results
	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024	Mar 2025	Jun 2025	Sep 2025	Dec 2025	Mar 2026	Jun 2026	Sep 2026
Sales	213	240	256	321	277	223	258	318	303	262	292	392
Expenses	83.69	92.72	103	122	117	115	129	143	145	147	155	166
Operating Profit	130	148	154	201	162	109	130	176	161	116	138	228
OPM %	61.0%	61.0%	60.0%	62.0%	58.1%	49.0%	50.0%	55.0%	52.0%	44.1%	47.1%	58.0%
Other Income	21.08	29.08	30.11	37.13	21.07	32.11	36.13	22.07	29.07	6.02	48.12	23.07
Interest	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Depreciation	6.99	7.98	9.98	11.96	12.98	13.96	14.96	15.97	16.97	17.96	18.95	19.97
Profit before tax	145	168	176	225	169	127	151	183	173	103	167	231
Tax %	26.1%	23.1%	23.1%	28.1%	23.1%	21.1%	32.1%	23.1%	23.1%	23.1%	29.1%	25.1%
Net Profit	107	129	134	162	130	99.89	102	140	133	79.95	118	173
EPS (Rs)	5.12	6.16	6.40	7.73	6.20	4.78	4.89	6.70	6.36	3.83	5.61	8.29

Central Depository Services (India) profit and loss

₹ crore unless stated; years end in March. TTM is the last four quarters.

Central Depository Services (India) Profit and loss
	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026	TTM
Sales	123	146	187	195	224	343	549	553	809	1,077	1,142	1,249
Expenses	58.84	66.78	76.68	86.71	136	131	185	235	323	455	561	611
Operating Profit	64.16	79.20	110	109	89.29	212	366	320	489	627	584	644
OPM %	52.1%	54.1%	59.1%	56.1%	40.1%	62.1%	66.0%	57.1%	60.0%	58.0%	51.1%	51.5%
Other Income	72.19	41.16	38.10	49.17	59.22	57.15	55.17	66.25	95.26	119	93.32	106
Interest	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Depreciation	3.99	3.99	6.99	9.98	11.97	8.98	10.98	18.94	26.93	48.87	65.85	73.85
Profit before tax	131	117	141	148	136	261	410	366	557	697	611	674
Tax %	31.1%	26.1%	27.1%	23.1%	22.1%	22.1%	24.1%	24.1%	25.1%	24.1%	25.1%	—
Exceptional items	23.03	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	—
Net Profit	90.89	86.92	104	115	107	201	312	276	419	525	455	504
EPS (Rs)	4.34	4.09	4.92	5.41	5.06	9.56	14.86	13.17	20.00	25.12	21.75	24.09
Dividend payout %	29.0%	37.0%	35.1%	37.1%	44.0%	47.0%	50.0%	61.0%	55.0%	50.0%	58.1%	—

Central Depository Services (India) balance sheet

₹ crore, at each year end.

Central Depository Services (India) Balance sheet
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Equity Capital	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	209	209
Reserves	265	375	429	494	564	619	773	988	1,109	1,359	1,551	1,752
Borrowings	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.99	1.01	3.01	1.99
Other Liabilities	122	74.32	72.65	92.36	117	138	206	233	242	319	401	457
Total Liabilities	491	553	606	690	784	862	1,084	1,327	1,457	1,782	2,164	2,420
Fixed Assets	7.01	4.01	5.01	76.16	75.15	74.17	73.12	106	125	343	447	501
CWIP	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	23.07	4.01	174	4.01	7.02	7.02
Investments	389	457	503	521	593	665	709	926	937	1,150	1,352	1,488
Other Assets	94.85	91.95	97.95	92.90	115	123	278	290	221	287	357	423
Trade receivables	7.01	13.01	13.02	19.04	19.03	26.02	37.05	46.06	38.05	67.05	53.03	65.07
Cash & equivalents	65.79	39.82	47.83	41.87	55.80	53.80	207	205	70.70	52.82	173	82.62
Total Assets	491	553	606	690	784	862	1,084	1,327	1,457	1,782	2,164	2,420

Central Depository Services (India) cash flow

₹ crore, for each year.

Central Depository Services (India) Cash flow
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Cash from operating activity	42.90	27.90	42.87	78.83	85.76	81.71	193	282	248	385	541	466
Cash from investing activity	−19.05	0.00	18.02	−67.09	−67.09	−33.04	−107	−146	−126	−250	−300	−185
Cash from financing activity	−23.02	−28.02	−30.99	−38.01	−19.99	−51.03	−46.99	−94.07	−158	−169	−231	−262
Net cash flow	0.00	0.99	28.99	−25.98	−0.99	−1.01	37.99	44.01	−35.03	−31.99	13.99	18.99
Capex	3.01	2.01	4.99	76.06	11.01	10.01	17.99	24.99	206	73.03	156	121
Free cash flow	39.84	26.90	36.89	2.99	73.69	72.70	174	257	43.85	312	386	345
CFO / OP %	140.0%	102.0%	94.0%	107.0%	110.0%	119.0%	118.0%	105.0%	107.0%	102.0%	110.0%	107.0%

Central Depository Services (India) ratios

Working-capital days and returns, by year.

Central Depository Services (India) Ratios
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Debtor days	24	39	33	37	36	42	40	30	25	30	18	21
Cash conversion cycle	23	38	32	36	35	41	39	29	24	29	17	20
Working capital days	−253	−100	−79	−92	−79	−85	−110	−75	−45	−22	−57	−32
ROCE %	14.0%	21.9%	21.9%	23.9%	21.9%	17.9%	30.9%	40.0%	29.9%	39.9%	42.0%	32.0%

Central Depository Services (India): frequently asked questions

What are the latest quarterly results of Central Depository Services (India)?

For the Sep 2026 quarter, Central Depository Services (India) reported sales of ₹392 Cr, up 23.5% year on year and net profit of ₹173 Cr, up 23.6% year on year. The operating margin was 58.0%.

What is the annual revenue of Central Depository Services (India)?

Central Depository Services (India)'s sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹1,142 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹1,249 Cr.

What is the net profit of Central Depository Services (India)?

Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹455 Cr, and ₹504 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹24.09.

How much debt does Central Depository Services (India) have?

Central Depository Services (India) reported borrowings of ₹1.99 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹82.62 Cr.

What is the free cash flow of Central Depository Services (India)?

Cash from operations was ₹466 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹345 Cr.

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