Interest and depreciation pushed BCONCEPTS to a Rs 2.83 cr loss
Consolidated operating profit of Rs 4.27 cr was below interest cost, while other income and a tax benefit only partly offset the drag.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 13:44 IST · BCONCEPTS (BCONCEPTS)
Key takeaways
- BCONCEPTS reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 2.83 cr as interest of Rs 4.54 cr exceeded operating profit of Rs 4.27 cr.
- Depreciation of Rs 3.95 cr and financing costs pushed profit before tax to a loss of Rs 3.09 cr despite other income of Rs 1.14 cr.
- The consolidated operating margin was 5.37%, leaving little cushion after operating expenses and below-operating-line charges.
Operating profit did not cover financing cost
BCONCEPTS generated consolidated operating profit of Rs 4.27 cr, but interest expense was higher at Rs 4.54 cr. That left the business unable to cover financing costs from operations before depreciation, with the 5.37% operating margin providing limited cushion.
Depreciation deepened the pre-tax loss
Depreciation of Rs 3.95 cr widened the loss after interest, taking profit before tax to negative Rs 3.09 cr. Other income of Rs 1.14 cr provided a partial offset, while a tax benefit of Rs 0.26 cr reduced the net loss to Rs 2.83 cr.
The quarter leaves operating cover as the key issue
The next reported quarter can be assessed against whether operating profit exceeds interest expense of Rs 4.54 cr and whether the operating margin improves from 5.37%.
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 | ₹80 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹75 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹4 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.37% |
| Interest | ₹5 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹4 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-3 cr |
| Tax | ₹-0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-3 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-2.27 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit exceeds interest expense of Rs 4.54 cr.
- Whether operating margin moves above 5.37%.
- Whether depreciation remains close to Rs 3.95 cr.