Reliance Power reported a 65.5% year-on-year fall in consolidated net profit to ₹30.10 crore for the September 2026 quarter, down from ₹87.32 crore a year earlier. The board approved the Q2 FY27 results on November 12, 2026, and also named a new Chief Financial Officer. Friday, November 13, is the first trading session after the numbers.
Reliance Power Q2 Profit and Revenue at a Glance
The company’s regulatory filing shows revenue from operations of ₹1,830.04 crore, down 7.3% from ₹1,974.03 crore in Q2 FY26. Total income fell to ₹1,889.87 crore from ₹2,067.10 crore. Compared with the June 2026 quarter, profit more than halved from ₹64.71 crore.
| Metric (consolidated, ₹ crore) | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit | 30.10 | 87.32 | 64.71 |
| Revenue from operations | 1,830.04 | 1,974.03 | 1,956.32 |
| EBITDA | 512 | 618 | Not compared |
The stock ended trading on November 12 at about ₹19.3 on the NSE, before the results were public. It has traded between ₹15.98 and ₹42.87 over 52 weeks and is roughly 53% lower than a year ago.
Why Profit Fell Faster Than Revenue
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) declined 17.2% to ₹512 crore from ₹618 crore. The EBITDA margin narrowed to 28% from 31.3%, a drop of 330 basis points. A basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point.
The quarter also carried a one-time charge of ₹25.32 crore from a loan prepayment at Rosa Power Supply Company Limited, shown as an exceptional item. That charge explains part of the gap between the operating decline and the sharper fall in net profit.
Half-Year Numbers and Cash Position
For the six months ended September 30, 2026, profit after tax from continuing operations was ₹94.81 crore, compared with ₹132.00 crore a year earlier. Consolidated revenue from operations for the half year slipped to ₹3,786.36 crore from ₹3,859.61 crore.
Operating cash flow rose to ₹1,550.26 crore from ₹1,365.56 crore. The company repaid ₹1,157.63 crore of long-term borrowings in the period, and total borrowings fell to ₹13,802.07 crore from ₹14,812.03 crore at March 31, 2026. Cash and cash equivalents dropped to ₹538.09 crore from ₹1,224.46 crore over the same period.
Subsidiary Defaults Behind the Samalkot Guarantee Claim
The sharper focus for investors is on two subsidiaries. The filing discloses continuing losses, negative net worth and loan defaults at both, and Reliance Power’s reviewers flagged material uncertainty over their ability to continue as going concerns.
| Subsidiary (₹ crore) | Half-year net loss | Negative net worth | Borrowing defaults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy Private Limited | 119.52 | 2,729.54 | 2,335.47 |
| Samalkot Power Limited | 62.31 | 2,894.15 | 1,892.39 |
What Is the Lender Claim Against the Parent?
Samalkot Power Limited’s lender invoked the corporate guarantee given by Reliance Power and demanded ₹1,892.39 crore including interest. Reliance Power’s annual report states that an application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was filed against the company in April 2026 over this debt, and that it had not been admitted at that time.
Reliance Power has told the lender that it considers the debt not to have fallen due. An arbitration tribunal ruled on June 23, 2026 that it lacked jurisdiction over the claim, and Samalkot withdrew the arbitration on July 30, 2026. The company said it was evaluating the appropriate legal course.
How Do the Subsidiaries Plan to Repay?
Samalkot signed an agreement on June 6, 2026 to sell equipment from Module 2 and Module 3 of its 1,508 megawatt combined-cycle plant. The buyer provided a US$10 million standby letter of credit, but the sale needs lender approval. Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy said its project technology failed to deliver the desired results and that it is in discussions with lenders.
What the Limited Review Report Says
Auditor Kailash Chand Jain & Co. issued a qualified conclusion on the consolidated results, citing matters at the two subsidiaries and at Dhursar Solar Power Private Limited. A limited review is narrower than a full audit. The group prepared the results on a going-concern basis and said it expects to meet liabilities through time-bound monetisation of subsidiary assets.
The company also disclosed continuing matters involving the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Economic Offences Wing and SEBI. It said these proceedings have not affected business operations.
New CFO Takes Charge
The board appointed Rajendra Vishwanath Pawar as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. Neeraj Parakh resigned as interim CFO and continues as Executive Director and CEO.
What Shareholders Can Track Next
Several developments will shape how the market reads these results:
- Lender approval for the Samalkot equipment sale
- Any hearing or order on the insolvency application against Reliance Power
- Progress in lender talks at Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy
- The Supreme Court matter on an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity order linked to that subsidiary
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