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CONTAINEROFINDIA Diversified 07 Aug 2025

Container Corporation of India Ltd — Q1 FY26

Container Corporation of India reported an all-time high Q1 throughput of 1.29 million TEUs, up 11.3% YoY, driven by 12% Exim growth and a 9% domestic increase.

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Revenue ₹2,154 Cr
EBITDA
PAT ₹267 Cr
EBITDA Margin
Duration 59 min
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Container Corporation of India reported an all-time high Q1 throughput of 1.29 million TEUs, up 11.3% YoY, driven by 12% Exim growth and a 9% domestic increase. Rail freight margin expanded to 26.96% (from 24.36% YoY) due to lower empty running and higher double-stack utilization. Operating margin improved to 29.81%. Revenue growth lagged volume growth due to one-off volume discount reconciliation (~₹21 cr), a one-time employee award (~₹18 cr), and a 4% decline in Exim lead distance. Management maintained FY26 volume guidance of 13% overall (10% Exim, 20% domestic), citing robust Q2 trends and the upcoming DFC connectivity to JNPT by December 2025. Key risks include potential tariff-related trade disruptions and competitive pressure in domestic market share, which fell to 55% from 57.7%.

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Throughput 1.29M TEUs
+11.3% YoY

All-time high for any Q1 in company history, driven by Exim (+12%) and domestic (+9%).

Rail Freight Margin 26.96%
+260bps YoY

Improved due to lower empty running and higher double-stack utilization.

Exim Market Share (JNPT) 58.39%
+237bps YoY

Gained 200 bps market share at JNPT, offsetting loss at Mundra.

Double Stack Rakes 1,505 rakes
+11.2% YoY

Increased double-stack operations, contributing to margin improvement.

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Top guidance FY26 volume growth guidance of 13% overall

Management reiterated full-year volume growth target of 13%, with Exim at 10% and domestic at 20%.

Top risk Domestic market share loss

Domestic market share fell to 55% from 57.7% YoY due to conscious avoidance of low-margin traffic and intense competition from BCTOs.

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