$PVRINOX PVR INOX has turned profitable again in Q1 FY27,

PVR INOX has turned profitable again in Q1 FY27, posting a net profit of ₹56.5 crore after several loss-making quarters. The multiplex chain’s revenue rose 12% YoY to ₹1,622 crore, EBITDA jumped 31%, and the stock gained over 4% to ₹1,040 on NSE today. 🎬 PVR INOX – Q1 FY27 Highlights Revenue: ₹1,622 crore (up 11.9% YoY) EBITDA: ₹529 crore (up 31% YoY) EBITDA Margin: 32.6% vs 27.9% last year Net Profit (PAT): ₹56.5 crore (vs ₹54.5 crore loss YoY) Other Income: ₹26 crore (down from ₹32 crore YoY) Stock Price: ₹1,040.10 on NSE (+4% intraday) Screens: 1,779 across 113 cities in India & Sri Lanka Admissions: 36.6 million (+8% YoY) Average Ticket Price (ATP): ₹273 (+8% YoY) Average F&B Spend per Head (SPH): ₹161 (+9% YoY) Net Cash Position: ₹807 million as of June 30, 2026 (turned net cash positive from ₹14,304 million debt at merger time) 🍿 Key Drivers Behind the Turnaround Premium formats (IMAX, large-screen experiences) saw record occupancy. Event-driven films like The Odyssey crossed 1 million admissions in opening weekend. Hollywood & regional cinema drove growth — titles like Project Hail Mary, Michael, Obsession, Raja Shivaji, Drishyam 3, and Karuppu performed strongly. Anime films are emerging as a new growth category across age groups. Operational efficiency: Early-morning and late-night shows added to meet demand. 📈 Market & Industry Context India’s total box office collections grew 20% YoY in Q1 FY27, with broad-based growth across metros and Tier II/III cities. Global box office also strengthened — North America’s first-half collections up 14% YoY to $4.8 billion, second-best since 2019. PVR INOX’s capital-light expansion strategy aims to add 90–100 new screens in FY27, funded through internal accruals.