VRL Logistics reports record profit amid buyback review
VRL Logistics reported a record Q1FY27 PAT of ₹80.5 crore, up 61% year on year, as revenue rose 18% to ₹878.8 crore. A new buyback amount of ₹2,800 crore conflicts with earlier ₹280 crore tender terms.
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- VRLLOG close
- ₹259.90
- On the day
- -3.87%
- 52-week high
- ₹310.20
- 52-week low
- ₹225.00
VRL Logistics reported record Q1FY27 profit while its proposed share buyback remained in focus ahead of the 2 Nov 2026 board meeting. Net profit after tax rose 61% year on year to ₹80.5 crore for the quarter ended 30 Jun 2026, from ₹50.0 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations increased 18% to ₹878.8 crore, supported by 9% volume growth and a 9% increase in realization per ton after freight rate hikes. 🚚
The company’s total income reached ₹884.8 crore against ₹750.8 crore in Q1FY26. EBITDA grew 22% to ₹192.6 crore, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 21.8% from 21.1%, a 71-basis-point improvement. The figures point to stronger operating profitability for the logistics business, with higher freight realizations and volumes offsetting input-cost pressure. Q1 profit ₹80.5 crore and EBITDA margin 21.8% are the key operating figures from the new report. 📈
Scanx.trade’s 1 Nov headline said the board approved a ₹2,800 crore buyback. That figure differs materially from the earlier reported tender terms: repurchase of up to 87,50,000 shares, or 5% of paid-up equity, at ₹320 per share for a maximum consideration of ₹280 crore. The ₹280 crore amount is also consistent with multiplying the stated share quantity by the offer price. The discrepancy requires confirmation through the company’s filing or the final Letter of Offer. Buyback amount discrepancy is therefore the main corporate-action issue to watch.
OI Charts data showed the shares closed at ₹259.90 on 30 Oct 2026, down 3.9% on the day, with volume of 88,046 shares. The stock declined 8.8% over five sessions and 9.4% over 20 sessions, and traded within a 52-week range of ₹225.00 to ₹310.20. The ₹320 tender price cited in the earlier bulletin remained above the 30 Oct close, subject to confirmation of the offer terms and acceptance conditions.
Investors will next look for the 2 Nov board outcome, clarification of the buyback size, tender participation across shareholder categories and the company’s subsequent filing on accepted shares and revised share capital.
Source: scanx.trade, 24 Oct 2026; Kalkine, date not provided; Moneycontrol.com, 26 Oct 2026; scanx.trade, 01 Nov 2026; OI Charts data, 30 Oct 2026.
Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.