ACI's 20.56% margin beats the Commodities peer median
The consolidated quarter included Rs 5.61 cr of other income, and the results were filed after market close.
Filed 30 Jul 2026, 20:17 IST · after market close · Archean Chemical Industries Ltd (ACI)
Key takeaways
- ACI's consolidated operating margin of 20.56% was 2.82 percentage points above the Commodities peer median across 36 reported companies.
- Consolidated net profit was Rs 30.35 cr, translating to EPS of Rs 2.48 in Q1FY27.
- Other income of Rs 5.61 cr contributed to consolidated profit before tax of Rs 44.22 cr, making earnings quality worth tracking.
Price around the results
Q1FY27 opened with a 20.56% operating margin
ACI's consolidated Q1FY27 revenue of Rs 327.2 cr generated operating profit of Rs 67.26 cr, implying a 20.56% operating margin. That margin was 2.82 percentage points above the 17.74% median for 36 Commodities companies that had reported the quarter.
Other income remains part of the profit mix
Other income of Rs 5.61 cr was included in profit before tax of Rs 44.22 cr, so reported earnings included a non-operating component. Interest of Rs 5.45 cr and depreciation of Rs 23.2 cr also sat below operating profit, while a 31.35% tax rate brought net profit to Rs 30.35 cr.
No market reaction was available at filing
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 30 Jul 2026. The stock's response is therefore not part of this initial read.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹327 cr |
| Other income | ₹6 cr |
| Expenses | ₹260 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹67 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 20.56% |
| Interest | ₹5 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹23 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹44 cr |
| Tax | ₹14 cr |
| Net profit | ₹30 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.48 |
Operating margin of 20.56% compares with a Commodities sector median of 17.74% across 36 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin remains above 20.56% next quarter.
- The next quarter's other income relative to Rs 5.61 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays close to 31.35%.