Interest burden pushed ACL to a Rs 35.93 cr standalone loss
Operating profit of Rs 3.74 cr covered only a fraction of Rs 31.94 cr interest, while a Rs 11.84 cr tax benefit softened the loss.
Filed 27 Jul 2026, 13:55 IST · ACL (ACL)
Key takeaways
- ACL reported a standalone net loss of Rs 35.93 cr in Q1FY27, with interest of Rs 31.94 cr far above operating profit of Rs 3.74 cr.
- The 2.63% operating margin left little buffer after finance and depreciation charges, producing a pre-tax loss of Rs 47.77 cr.
- A reported tax benefit of Rs 11.84 cr reduced the loss but did not prevent EPS from falling to Rs -3.90.
Finance costs overwhelmed operating earnings
ACL's standalone operating profit of Rs 3.74 cr was insufficient to absorb interest of Rs 31.94 cr and depreciation of Rs 20.76 cr. That cost structure pushed the company to a pre-tax loss of Rs 47.77 cr despite revenue of Rs 142.17 cr.
Low margin left little room for fixed charges
The 2.63% operating margin provided only a narrow cushion before finance and depreciation charges. Other income of Rs 1.19 cr was small relative to the pre-tax loss, so it did not materially improve profit quality. The reported tax benefit of Rs 11.84 cr reduced the net loss, but the company still posted a loss of Rs 35.93 cr.
No sequential or year-on-year comparison is available
The quarter was filed on 27 Jul 2026 at 13:55 IST, before market close. There is no reported sequential or year-on-year comparison in the available results, and no post-results stock reaction is recorded.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹142 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹138 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹4 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 2.63% |
| Interest | ₹32 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹21 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-48 cr |
| Tax | ₹-12 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-36 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-3.90 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit improves from Rs 3.74 cr against interest of Rs 31.94 cr.
- Whether operating margin moves above the reported 2.63%.
- Whether tax benefits continue to offset part of the pre-tax loss of Rs 47.77 cr.