Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited delivered exceptional financial results for Q1 FY27, with net profit surging 54% year-on-year to ₹116.27 crore compared to ₹75.56 crore in the corresponding period last year. According to the latest exchange filing, revenue from operations rose 18% to ₹481.37 crore from ₹409.25 crore in Q1 FY26. The company's EBITDA climbed 61% year-on-year to ₹168 crore from ₹104 crore in the previous year, with EBITDA margin expanding significantly to 30.2% from 21.9% a year ago and 28.8% in the March quarter. Other income also rose 62% to ₹22.7 crore, while employee expenses increased only 2% and other expenses rose 7% during the quarter.
Across business segments, the Planning & Design division recorded the strongest growth with revenue rising 26% year-on-year to ₹100 crore. As reported by CNBC TV18, Environment revenue increased 24% to ₹87 crore, while Exploration revenue grew 18% to ₹255 crore. However, revenue from the Geomatics segment declined 9% to ₹39 crore. The company's diversified portfolio across coal and mineral exploration, mine planning and design services, and environmental consultancy continues to drive growth across multiple business lines.
Shares of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited surged 8% in intraday trading, opening 2% higher at ₹257.80 and hitting a high of ₹273.50 on the National Stock Exchange. According to Business Standard, the stock was trading 5.7% higher at ₹268 as of 1 PM, significantly outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50 index which was down 0.30% at 24,169. The company has announced the board approved the first interim dividend of ₹1.05 per equity share for FY27, with July 24 fixed as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility. The payment will be completed on or before August 19, 2026, with the stock having surged 66% so far in 2026, significantly outperforming the broader market.
From a technical perspective, CMPDI is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.55, price-to-sales ratio of 4.75, and price-to-book ratio of 7.97. The stock's 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 49.0, indicating a neutral trend according to The Economic Times. The company continues to attract investor attention as one of the key companies within Coal India's ecosystem, supported by strong quarterly earnings, improved margins, and consistent shareholder returns through dividends.
Earlier this month, CMPDI announced that it proposed a drilling target of 12 lakh metres for the financial year 2026-27, including the departmental drills of 4.30 lakh metres and the outsourcing drilling of 7.70 lakh metres. According to the company's exchange filing reported by The Economic Times, the departmental drilling has achieved 0.701 lakh m which is 112% of the target and outsourced drilling has achieved 1.173 lakh m which is 92% of the target, resulting in overall achievement of 99% of the target. The growth in total drilling up to May 2026 in comparison to May 2025 is 11%.
Shares of CMPDI were up 48.38% from the IPO issue price of ₹172 apiece. According to reports from The Economic Times, the stock had debuted at ₹160 apiece on the NSE on March 30, reflecting a discount of 6.98% from the issue price. The ₹1,842 crore initial share sale was solely an offer for sale (OFS) component of 10.71 crore shares by promoter Coal India Ltd (CIL). As per Business Standard, the stock has surged 66% so far in 2026, significantly outperforming the broader market.
