AKI posts Q1 profit despite an operating loss
Other income of Rs 1.73 cr more than offset the operating loss, while expenses broadly matched revenue.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 17:48 IST · after market close · AKI (AKI)
Key takeaways
- AKI reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 0.51 cr despite an operating loss of Rs 0.03 cr in Q1FY27.
- Other income of Rs 1.73 cr exceeded profit before tax of Rs 0.72 cr, making reported profit dependent on non-operating income.
- The consolidated result included an EPS of Rs 0.05 after a tax rate of 29.5%.
Operating performance was near break-even
AKI's consolidated expenses of Rs 29.08 cr were almost equal to revenue of Rs 29.04 cr, leaving an operating loss of Rs 0.03 cr. The result therefore shows little operating surplus before interest, depreciation and non-operating items.
Other income carried the quarter's profit
Other income was Rs 1.73 cr, more than twice profit before tax of Rs 0.72 cr. With operating profit negative, the reported net profit of Rs 0.51 cr was driven by this non-operating contribution rather than core operations.
No market reaction was available at filing
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 11 Aug 2026, so there is no market response to assess in this note. The next reported quarter will show whether operating performance moves away from the current operating margin of -0.12% and how much profit comes from other income.
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 | ₹29 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹29 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-0 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -0.12% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹1 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.05 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above -0.12%.
- The gap between other income of Rs 1.73 cr and operating profit of Rs -0.03 cr.
- Whether EPS moves above Rs 0.05.