MCX shares rally over 4% as Q3 PAT skyrockets 151% YoY

Shares of the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) rallied 4.5% to their intraday high of Rs 2,386.40 on the BSE on Tuesday, January 27, after the company reported a massive 151% year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit, which rose to Rs 401 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2026, from Rs 160 crore in the same period a year earlier.

The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the company.

MCX also posted robust operational performance during Q3FY26, with revenue from operations surging 121% YoY to Rs 666 crore, compared to Rs 301 crore in Q3FY25.


On a sequential basis, the company’s bottom line rose 103% from Rs 197 crore in Q2FY26, while revenue also witnessed a 78% quarter-on-quarter increase from Rs 374 crore.

The company reported a 144% year-on-year rise in EBITDA, which stood at Rs 527 crore for the quarter under review, highlighting strong margin expansion and operational leverage.

The exchange also recorded significant growth in trading activity. The Average Daily Turnover (ADT) of futures and options increased 224% YoY, reaching Rs 7,50,136 crore in Q3FY26, up from Rs 2,31,821 crore in the same quarter last year.

The bullion segment's share in ADT rose 69% quarter-on-quarter, driven by the launch of new variants including Gold Mini and Gold Ten Futures.

Additionally, MCX launched monthly options contracts on the MCX iCOMDEX Bullion Index – MCX BULLDEX, covering both gold and silver, with effect from October 2025, further enhancing its product offerings in the bullion segment.

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