AUTOIND's Rs 19.16 cr operating profit left Rs 1.88 cr pre-tax
Interest and depreciation absorbed most of operating profit, while zero tax kept net profit equal to pre-tax profit; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 15:32 IST · after market close · AUTOIND (AUTOIND)
Key takeaways
- AUTOIND's consolidated operating profit of Rs 19.16 cr was reduced to Rs 1.88 cr before tax after Rs 11.64 cr of interest and Rs 6.69 cr of depreciation.
- Other income of Rs 1.05 cr accounted for more than half of the Rs 1.88 cr consolidated pre-tax profit, while the tax rate was 0.0%.
- Management said FY27 growth and capex would be pursued only where customer visibility, capacity readiness, margin protection and cash conversion are clear.
Operating profit was largely absorbed below the operating line
AUTOIND reported consolidated revenue of Rs 265.46 cr and operating profit of Rs 19.16 cr, but interest of Rs 11.64 cr and depreciation of Rs 6.69 cr left only Rs 1.88 cr of pre-tax profit. Other income of Rs 1.05 cr therefore provided more than half of pre-tax profit. With a 0.0% tax rate, net profit remained Rs 1.88 cr and EPS was Rs 0.41.
Management is linking expansion to conversion and cash discipline
Management said it would review FY27 as a conversion plan spanning opportunity, capacity, production, dispatch, receivables and cash. It also said capex would be gated by customer visibility, OEE, margin protection, payback and cash discipline. The company said plant bottlenecks and commissioning would be tied to customer validation, while non-auto expansion remains subject to execution.
Capacity ramp-up is the stated route to operating leverage
Management said programme ramp-ups and capacity augmentation are expected to create operating leverage and customer confidence. It also identified less-performing assets for rationalisation. The company said FY27 growth would be pursued where customer schedules, commercial clarity, capacity readiness and cash conversion are visible.
No immediate market reaction is available
The consolidated results were filed after market close, so there is no reported stock-market reaction to assess yet. The main near-term read-through is whether operating earnings can support the Rs 11.64 cr interest burden without relying on Rs 1.05 cr of 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 | ₹265 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹246 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹19 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 7.22% |
| Interest | ₹12 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹7 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.41 |
What management said
From the company’s own investor presentation. Each point is checked against the source document before it appears here.
Guidance & outlook
- FY27 growth will be pursued where customer schedules, commercial clarity, capacity readiness and cash conversion are visible.
- The company will review FY27 as a conversion plan from opportunity through capacity, production, dispatch, receivables and cash.
- Capex will be gated by customer visibility, OEE, margin protection, payback and cash discipline.
Expansion
- Plant-wise bottleneck identification and commissioning will be tied to customer validation.
- The company plans capability-adjacent non-auto expansion, with its contribution remaining aspirational and subject to execution.
- The company expects capacity augmentation and programme ramp-ups to create operating leverage and customer confidence.
Problems & risks
- The company identifies less-performing assets as requiring rationalisation.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above the reported 7.22% level.
- Whether interest expense remains close to or below Rs 11.64 cr as operating profit develops.
- Whether other income remains a material contributor relative to the Rs 1.88 cr pre-tax profit.