CCCL posts Q1 operating loss as expenses exceed revenue
Other income of Rs 6.34 cr narrowed the pre-tax loss, but consolidated net loss was Rs 5.49 cr.
Filed 28 Jul 2026, 19:46 IST · after market close · CCCL (CCCL)
Key takeaways
- CCCL reported a consolidated operating loss of Rs 9.97 cr in Q1FY27 as expenses of Rs 130.24 cr exceeded revenue of Rs 120.27 cr.
- Other income of Rs 6.34 cr narrowed the pre-tax loss but could not prevent a consolidated net loss of Rs 5.49 cr.
- A Rs 1.00 cr tax credit reduced the reported loss, while consolidated EPS remained negative at Rs 0.12.
Q1 revenue did not cover CCCL's cost base
CCCL's consolidated expenses exceeded revenue by the same Rs 9.97 cr reflected in its operating loss, leaving operating margin at -8.29%. Interest of Rs 2.17 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.69 cr further weighed on the result below operating profit.
Other income and tax credit softened the loss
Other income of Rs 6.34 cr offset part of the operating loss, but the company still reported a consolidated pre-tax loss of Rs 6.49 cr. The Rs 1.00 cr tax credit reduced the reported net loss, meaning non-operating and tax items provided support while the core operating result remained negative.
Results were filed after market close
CCCL filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close on 28 July 2026. The market response is therefore yet to be established.
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 | ₹120 cr |
| Other income | ₹6 cr |
| Expenses | ₹130 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-10 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -8.29% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-6 cr |
| Tax | ₹-1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-5 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.12 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue moves above the Rs 130.24 cr expense base.
- Whether operating margin recovers from -8.29%.
- Whether other income continues to offset part of the Rs 9.97 cr operating loss.