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₹4K cr Ramayana movie VFX maker parent Prime Focus shares in focus after 14x profit jump in Q2; stock up 61% in a year

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In short

Prime Focus achieved a quarterly turnaround as consolidated net profit reached ₹58.27 crore, supported by revenue expanding to ₹1,410.17 crore. However, exceptional expenses and prior quarterly deficits reduced the overall net profit for the first half of FY27 to ₹12.49 crore. Although the massive project *Ramayana* generated over ₹1,000 crore globally, the company's shares fell approximately 11% following the release, closing Friday at ₹270.

Key points

  • The business engineered a strong quarterly operational rebound despite overall first-half…: The business engineered a strong quarterly operational rebound despite overall first-half profits remaining significantly depressed compared to the prior year.
  • Shares faced post-release profit booking of roughly 11% even after the associated film ac…: Shares faced post-release profit booking of roughly 11% even after the associated film achieved a historic worldwide box office gross.
  • The company's ownership profile shifted heavily away from foreign institutional holders t…: The company's ownership profile shifted heavily away from foreign institutional holders toward doubled retail participation and prominent individual investors.

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Prime Focus Ltd, the parent company of visual effects and animation studio DNEG, is likely to remain in focus on Monday after announcing its September-quarter results late on Friday. The company, associated with the visual effects work for Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana, reported a sharp rise in consolidated profit and revenue for Q2 FY27, supported by demand for visual effects services.

The results come amid heightened attention on the company's stock following the film's release. Despite the buzz around the project and its box-office performance, Prime Focus shares have come under pressure in recent sessions.

Prime Focus shares have fallen around 11% since the film's release and are trading more than 26% below their 52-week high. The stock ended at ₹270 on Friday, November 13, down 1.7%. It has declined 5% in one week and 3% over the past month. The shares are down 2% over six months, but have gained 19.29% year-to-date and 61% over one year. Over five years, the stock has delivered multibagger returns of 244%.

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