Balkrishna posts Rs 1.80 cr standalone loss as interest weighs
Expenses exceeded revenue and interest expense of Rs 1.30 cr deepened the operating loss; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 18:22 IST · after market close · BALKRISHNA (BALKRISHNA)
Key takeaways
- Balkrishna reported a standalone net loss of Rs 1.80 cr in Q1FY27.
- Expenses of Rs 1.92 cr exceeded revenue of Rs 1.76 cr, resulting in a -9.05% operating margin.
- Interest expense of Rs 1.30 cr widened the loss before tax to Rs 1.43 cr.
Revenue did not cover standalone expenses
Balkrishna's standalone revenue was Rs 1.76 cr, while expenses were Rs 1.92 cr. The resulting operating loss was Rs 0.16 cr and operating margin was -9.05%, showing that costs exceeded the reported revenue base.
Interest was the main drag below operating profit
Interest expense of Rs 1.30 cr was substantially larger than the operating loss of Rs 0.16 cr and took profit before tax to a loss of Rs 1.43 cr. Other income was only Rs 0.03 cr, so it did not materially offset the operating and finance costs. The zero tax rate did not flatter the result, as the company reported a loss before tax.
No market reaction or comparison yet
The standalone results were filed after market close on 12 Aug 2026, so there is no reported market reaction to assess. There are also no sequential, year-on-year or multi-quarter comparisons in the reported results.
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 | ₹2 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹2 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-0 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -9.05% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-1 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.56 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue rises above the Rs 1.92 cr expense base.
- Whether operating margin moves above -9.05%.
- Whether interest expense falls from Rs 1.30 cr.