AEPL posts Rs 1.27 cr consolidated Q1 profit without other-income support
Operating profit reached Rs 2.18 cr, but a 32.76% tax rate limited the conversion into net profit.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 16:38 IST · after market close · AEPL (AEPL)
Key takeaways
- AEPL reported consolidated Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 1.27 cr without any contribution from other income.
- Operating profit of Rs 2.18 cr translated into a 13.42% operating margin.
- Tax absorbed 32.76% of profit before tax, leaving EPS at Rs 0.05.
Q1 profit came from operations
AEPL's consolidated Q1FY27 profit was supported by operating earnings rather than non-operating income, with other income at Rs 0.00 cr. This gives the reported Rs 1.27 cr net profit a straightforward operating base, before interest, depreciation and tax.
Tax was the main profit conversion constraint
Operating profit of Rs 2.18 cr produced a 13.42% operating margin. After interest of Rs 0.04 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.26 cr, profit before tax was Rs 1.89 cr; tax of Rs 0.62 cr represented a 32.76% tax rate.
Results were filed after the market close
The consolidated results were filed at 16:38 IST on 13 August 2026, after market close. With no post-result market reaction yet covered, the immediate focus remains on whether AEPL can sustain the 13.42% operating margin and convert operating profit into net profit at a similar rate.
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 | ₹16 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹14 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹2 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 13.42% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.05 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 13.42%.
- Whether tax remains close to the 32.76% rate.
- Whether other income remains at Rs 0.00 cr and profit continues to come from operations.