3I Infotech's operating profit was just Rs 0.53 cr in Q1FY27
Other income of Rs 6.39 cr and a negative tax rate of 11.26% supported net profit of Rs 6.52 cr.
Filed 23 Jul 2026, 20:10 IST · after market close · 3IINFOLTD (3IINFOLTD)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit was only Rs 0.53 cr on revenue of Rs 177.94 cr, leaving a 0.30% operating margin.
- Net profit of Rs 6.52 cr was supported by Rs 6.39 cr of other income and a negative 11.26% tax rate.
- Management reported order bookings of Rs 240.9 cr TCV and more than 25 new client wins, while aspiring to 3x revenue by FY30.
Operating profit was barely positive
3I Infotech reported consolidated revenue of Rs 177.94 cr and operating profit of Rs 0.53 cr in Q1FY27, indicating limited operating surplus. The quarter's reported net profit therefore did not come from the core operating result.
Profit quality was driven by non-operating items
Other income of Rs 6.39 cr was higher than operating profit of Rs 0.53 cr and accounted for most of the reported profit before tax of Rs 5.86 cr. The negative tax rate of 11.26% further lifted net profit to Rs 6.52 cr. This makes the quarter's earnings quality weaker than the net-profit figure alone suggests.
Bookings and the FY30 ambition
The company said it secured order bookings with TCV of Rs 240.9 cr and ACV of Rs 195.6 cr, along with more than 25 new client wins in Q1 FY27. Management said it aspires to achieve 3x revenue and a double-digit EBITDA margin by FY30. It also said the Centre of Excellence-led operating model was being operationalised and that reusable intellectual property and AI-enabled accelerators were being used in delivery.
Filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 23 Jul 2026. The stock's post-results response is therefore not yet part of this report.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹178 cr |
| Other income | ₹6 cr |
| Expenses | ₹177 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 0.30% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹6 cr |
| Tax | ₹-1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.31 |
What management said
From the company’s own investor presentation. Each point is checked against the source document before it appears here.
This quarter
- The company secured more than 25 new client wins during Q1 FY27.
- The company secured order bookings with TCV of ₹240.9 crore and ACV of ₹195.6 crore during the quarter.
Guidance & outlook
- The company aspires to achieve three times revenue and a double-digit EBITDA margin by FY30.
- The company remains focused on accelerating sustainable revenue growth and maintaining margin discipline.
- The company will execute six strategic priorities while maintaining disciplined capital allocation and operational excellence.
Expansion
- The company plans strategic mergers and acquisitions driven by capacity and capability needs.
New initiatives
- The company operationalised a Centre of Excellence-led operating model across the organisation.
- The company is using reusable intellectual property, AI-enabled accelerators and standardised delivery frameworks to drive innovation.
Problems & risks
- The company identifies dependency on key clients as a challenge.
- The company identifies scaling challenges across geographies.
- The company identifies execution risk in new initiatives.
- The company managed a cybersecurity incident during the quarter, though critical operations were restored without material business-continuity impact.
What to watch
- Whether operating profit improves from Rs 0.53 cr without relying on other income of Rs 6.39 cr.
- Whether the reported tax rate moves from -11.26% as earnings normalise.
- Revenue conversion from Q1 order bookings of Rs 240.9 cr TCV and Rs 195.6 cr ACV.