MCX Q4 profit jumps nearly 4x as EBITDA surges on strong trading activity

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) reported a sharp rise in consolidated profitability for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by robust growth in operating income and improved operating leverage. Net profit attributable to owners of the company surged to ₹529.77 crore from ₹135.46 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Income from operations more than tripled year-on-year (YoY) to ₹888.94 crore from ₹291.33 crore. Total income for the quarter rose to ₹925.33 crore compared to ₹320.49 crore in the year-ago period.

Total expenses increased to ₹242.10 crore from ₹152.96 crore, led by higher regulatory fees, product licence fees and employee-related expenses. Contribution to statutory funds and regulatory fees rose sharply to ₹61.89 crore from ₹19.66 crore a year ago.

At the operating level, EBITDA surged to ₹666.13 crore in Q4 FY26 from ₹160.19 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering a jump of over 315% YoY. EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 74.94% from 54.98%, reflecting strong operating leverage amid higher trading volumes and revenue growth.

Profit before tax stood at ₹681.79 crore compared to ₹168.29 crore in Q4 FY25, while total tax expense rose to ₹152.02 crore from ₹32.83 crore.

MCX reported earnings per share (EPS) of ₹20.78 for the quarter against ₹5.31 in the year-ago period.

MCX is India’s leading commodity derivatives exchange and offers trading across bullion, energy, metals and agricultural commodity segments.

The exchange delivered strong operational and financial performance during the March quarter, supported by higher transaction income and improved market participation across commodity segments.

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