ASAL's Q1 operating margin leaves little room after finance and depreciation costs
Standalone net profit was Rs 4.69 cr, while other income was only Rs 0.58 cr, keeping the result largely operational.
Filed 24 Jul 2026, 13:22 IST · ASAL (ASAL)
Key takeaways
- ASAL reported standalone net profit of Rs 4.69 cr on revenue of Rs 253.32 cr in Q1FY27.
- Operating margin was 3.16%, with Rs 8.01 cr of operating profit reduced by Rs 3.56 cr interest and Rs 4.87 cr depreciation.
- Other income was limited to Rs 0.58 cr, while the 25.17% tax rate left basic EPS at Rs 2.95.
Profit remained positive despite a thin operating spread
ASAL reported standalone revenue of Rs 253.32 cr and operating profit of Rs 8.01 cr in Q1FY27. The 3.16% operating margin left Rs 4.69 cr of net profit after finance costs, depreciation and tax.
Interest and depreciation absorbed much of operating profit
Interest of Rs 3.56 cr and depreciation of Rs 4.87 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 8.01 cr to profit before tax of Rs 6.26 cr. Other income was Rs 0.58 cr, so it was not the main contributor to reported pre-tax profit. Tax of Rs 1.58 cr was reported at a 25.17% rate.
No sequential or annual comparison is available for this filing
The quarter's standalone basic EPS was Rs 2.95. The results were filed on 24 Jul 2026, and there is no recorded post-results market reaction or reaction history to place this outcome against.
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 | ₹253 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹245 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹8 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 3.16% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹6 cr |
| Tax | ₹2 cr |
| Net profit | ₹5 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.95 |
What to watch
- Whether standalone operating margin moves from 3.16% next quarter.
- Whether interest remains near Rs 3.56 cr relative to operating profit.
- Whether depreciation continues to absorb Rs 4.87 cr against operating profit.