Aarti Pharmalabs posts 25.4% operating margin in Q1FY27
The margin was 1.59 percentage points above the Healthcare peer median, while Rs 7.86 cr of other income also supported reported pre-tax profit.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 19:59 IST · after market close · Aarti Pharmalabs Ltd (AARTIPHARM)
Key takeaways
- Aarti Pharmalabs reported consolidated net profit of Rs 76.14 cr in Q1FY27, after tax of Rs 24.92 cr.
- Operating margin was 25.4%, helped by operating profit of Rs 136.11 cr on revenue of Rs 535.8 cr.
- The company's 25.4% operating margin was 1.59 percentage points above the 23.81% median for 51 reported Healthcare peers.
Price around the results
Q1FY27 earnings included operating and non-operating support
Aarti Pharmalabs generated consolidated profit before tax of Rs 101.06 cr and net profit of Rs 76.14 cr in Q1FY27. Interest of Rs 12.88 cr and depreciation of Rs 30.03 cr were significant deductions between operating profit and pre-tax profit. The 24.66% tax rate shaped the conversion from pre-tax profit to net profit.
Operating margin outpaced the Healthcare peer median
The 25.4% operating margin stood 1.59 percentage points above the 23.81% median across 51 Healthcare peers that had reported the same quarter. Expenses were Rs 399.69 cr against revenue of Rs 535.8 cr, leaving operating profit at Rs 136.11 cr. Other income of Rs 7.86 cr also contributed to reported pre-tax earnings, so profit was not driven solely by operations.
The filing came after market close
The company filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close on 7 August 2026. The immediate market response is therefore not part of this results readout.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹536 cr |
| Other income | ₹8 cr |
| Expenses | ₹400 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹136 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 25.40% |
| Interest | ₹13 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹30 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹101 cr |
| Tax | ₹25 cr |
| Net profit | ₹76 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹8.40 |
Operating margin of 25.40% compares with a Healthcare sector median of 23.81% across 51 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 25.4% next quarter.
- Whether revenue and expenses move from Rs 535.8 cr and Rs 399.69 cr, respectively.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 7.86 cr and the tax rate near 24.66%.