Interest expense pushed CENTRUM to a Rs 148.8 cr loss
Operating profit of Rs 241.56 cr was below interest costs of Rs 386.6 cr, while other income offered only a partial offset.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 17:49 IST · after market close · CENTRUM (CENTRUM)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit of Rs 241.56 cr was outweighed by Rs 386.6 cr of interest, resulting in a Rs 148.8 cr net loss.
- Other income of Rs 29.66 cr only partly offset the pre-tax loss of Rs 153.08 cr, limiting its contribution to earnings quality.
- The company reported an operating margin of 26.49%, but a Rs 4.27 cr tax credit narrowed the net loss from the pre-tax loss.
Interest costs erased operating profit
CENTRUM reported a consolidated operating profit of Rs 241.56 cr, but interest expense of Rs 386.6 cr took profit before tax to a loss of Rs 153.08 cr. Depreciation added Rs 37.69 cr of further cost. Other income of Rs 29.66 cr provided only a partial offset.
Tax credit softened the reported loss
The Rs 4.27 cr tax credit reduced the net loss to Rs 148.8 cr from the pre-tax loss of Rs 153.08 cr. With a reported tax rate of 2.79%, the tax line did not materially change the quarter's earnings outcome. The loss translated into EPS of negative Rs 1.9.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 12 August 2026, so there is no reported market reaction to assess yet. With no quarter-on-quarter or year-on-year comparison in the release, the key read-through is the gap between the Rs 241.56 cr operating profit and Rs 386.6 cr interest burden.
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 | ₹912 cr |
| Other income | ₹30 cr |
| Expenses | ₹670 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹242 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 26.49% |
| Interest | ₹387 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹38 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-153 cr |
| Tax | ₹-4 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-149 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-1.90 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 26.49% next quarter.
- Whether interest expense remains higher than operating profit of Rs 241.56 cr.
- Whether the tax rate remains close to 2.79% without materially changing the net loss.