ADVAIT’s Q1 profit was anchored by operating earnings
Other income was only Rs 0.81 cr, while interest cost was Rs 4.52 cr and tax absorbed 26.35% of pre-tax profit.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 14:37 IST · ADVAIT (ADVAIT)
Key takeaways
- ADVAIT’s Rs 14.8 cr consolidated profit was driven mainly by operations, with other income contributing only Rs 0.81 cr.
- Interest expense of Rs 4.52 cr outweighed other income, making finance costs the more important below-operating item.
- The 26.35% tax rate reduced the conversion of Rs 20.1 cr pre-tax profit into Rs 14.8 cr net profit.
Operating earnings anchor Q1FY27 profit
ADVAIT reported consolidated revenue of Rs 179.27 cr and operating profit of Rs 24.77 cr in Q1FY27. With other income at just Rs 0.81 cr, net profit was primarily tied to operating performance rather than ancillary income.
Finance cost mattered more than other income
Interest expense was Rs 4.52 cr, well above other income, so finance costs had a greater effect on reported profit than non-operating gains. The tax rate was 26.35% on pre-tax profit of Rs 20.1 cr, leaving net profit at Rs 14.8 cr.
Margin and earnings quality set the next markers
The consolidated operating margin of 13.82% is the key operating marker for the next reported quarter. The next update will also show whether earnings continue to rely mainly on operating profit, given other income was Rs 0.81 cr in Q1FY27.
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 | ₹179 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹155 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹25 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 13.82% |
| Interest | ₹5 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹20 cr |
| Tax | ₹5 cr |
| Net profit | ₹15 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹12.70 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains at or above 13.82%.
- How interest expense compares with Rs 4.52 cr.
- Whether other income remains a small contributor relative to Rs 0.81 cr.