Autoline's Q2 margin improved, but profit quality remained mixed
Revenue growth outpaced expenses sequentially, yet other income made up 60.61% of pre-tax profit and operating margin stayed below the sector median.
Filed 06 Nov 2026, 21:00 IST · after market close · Autoline Industries Ltd (AUTOIND)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated revenue rose 14.74% QoQ to Rs 304.59 cr as expenses grew 13.56%, lifting operating margin by 0.95 percentage points.
- Net profit rose 256.38% QoQ to Rs 6.70 cr, but other income accounted for 60.61% of pre-tax profit and the tax rate was only 1.90%.
- Autoline's 8.17% operating margin was 3.22 percentage points below the 11.39% median of 290 Consumer Discretionary peers that reported the quarter.
Price around the results
Revenue growth outpaced costs in Q2FY27
Consolidated revenue increased 14.74% QoQ, while expenses rose 13.56%, allowing operating profit to grow 29.85%. That operating leverage lifted the margin by 0.95 percentage points to 8.17%. This is a sequential comparison because no year-on-year comparison is provided.
Profit growth was helped by other income and low tax
Net profit increased 256.38% QoQ, but the base was low and the quality of the increase was mixed. Other income was 60.61% of pre-tax profit, while the tax rate rose from 0% to 1.90% and remained a limited charge. Interest increased 4.12% and depreciation rose 50.52% QoQ, adding pressure below operating profit.
Margin remained below the reported peer median
Autoline's 8.17% consolidated operating margin was 3.22 percentage points below the 11.39% median for 290 Consumer Discretionary peers that had reported the same quarter. The quarter therefore showed sequential margin improvement without reaching the sector comparison level.
Results were filed after market close
Autoline filed these consolidated results after market close on 06 Nov 2026. The stock's immediate response is therefore not covered here.
Q2FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q2FY27 | Q1FY27 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹305 cr | ₹265 cr | +14.74% |
| Other income | ₹4 cr | ₹1 cr | +294.29% |
| Expenses | ₹280 cr | ₹246 cr | +13.56% |
| Operating profit | ₹25 cr | ₹19 cr | +29.85% |
| Operating margin (%) | 8.17% | 7.22% | — |
| Interest | ₹12 cr | ₹12 cr | +4.12% |
| Depreciation | ₹10 cr | ₹7 cr | +50.52% |
| Profit before tax | ₹7 cr | ₹2 cr | +263.30% |
| Tax | ₹0 cr | ₹0 cr | — |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr | ₹2 cr | +256.38% |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.48 | ₹0.41 | +260.98% |
Operating margin of 8.17% compares with a Consumer Discretionary sector median of 11.39% across 290 peers that have reported Q2FY27.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 8.17% in the next quarter.
- Whether revenue growth continues to outpace expense growth after the 14.74% and 13.56% QoQ increases.
- Whether other income remains a major contributor after accounting for 60.61% of pre-tax profit.