AEROPLANE reports Rs 36.63 cr Q1FY27 profit after market close
The consolidated operating margin was 9.33%, while interest remained the main deduction between operating profit and profit before tax.
Filed 03 Aug 2026, 16:26 IST · after market close · AEROPLANE (AEROPLANE)
Key takeaways
- AEROPLANE reported consolidated Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 36.63 cr on revenue of Rs 663.73 cr.
- Operating margin was 9.33%, with interest of Rs 13.73 cr the main charge below operating profit.
- Other income of Rs 0.94 cr was small relative to profit before tax of Rs 47.52 cr, limiting its effect on earnings quality.
Q1FY27 profit reflects a positive operating contribution
AEROPLANE generated consolidated operating profit of Rs 61.89 cr from revenue of Rs 663.73 cr, resulting in a 9.33% operating margin. Profit before tax was Rs 47.52 cr and net profit was Rs 36.63 cr. The results were filed after market close, so there is no immediate market reaction to assess.
Interest was the key drag below operating profit
Interest expense of Rs 13.73 cr was materially larger than depreciation of Rs 1.58 cr, making financing cost the main deduction below operating profit. Other income was only Rs 0.94 cr, so reported pre-tax profit was not meaningfully supported by non-operating income. The tax rate was 22.92%.
No comparison or multi-quarter direction is available in this release
There is no year-on-year or sequential comparison in the reported data, and no multi-quarter trend is provided. The next comparable quarter will show whether the 9.33% operating margin is maintained and whether interest continues to absorb a significant part of operating profit.
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 | ₹664 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹602 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹62 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 9.33% |
| Interest | ₹14 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹48 cr |
| Tax | ₹11 cr |
| Net profit | ₹37 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.55 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains at or above 9.33%.
- Whether interest stays below the Rs 13.73 cr reported in Q1FY27.
- Whether other income remains limited relative to profit before tax of Rs 47.52 cr.