CMLL posts 16.8% operating margin in Q1FY27
Consolidated net profit was Rs 29.76 cr, while interest and depreciation absorbed a substantial part of operating profit.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 20:00 IST · after market close · CMLL (CMLL)
Key takeaways
- CMLL reported consolidated Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 29.76 cr, with an operating margin of 16.8%.
- Interest of Rs 28.03 cr and depreciation of Rs 45.23 cr materially reduced operating profit of Rs 110.37 cr before tax.
- Other income of Rs 2.37 cr was small relative to profit before tax of Rs 39.48 cr, limiting its role in reported profit.
Operating profit converted to Rs 29.76 cr of net profit
CMLL reported consolidated revenue of Rs 657.05 cr and operating profit of Rs 110.37 cr in Q1FY27. Profit before tax was Rs 39.48 cr, followed by tax of Rs 9.72 cr and net profit of Rs 29.76 cr. The results were filed after market close.
Interest and depreciation were the main deductions below operating profit
Interest expense was Rs 28.03 cr and depreciation was Rs 45.23 cr, taking profit before tax well below operating profit. Other income was Rs 2.37 cr against profit before tax of Rs 39.48 cr, so reported profit was not primarily driven by non-operating income. The tax rate was 24.63%.
No quarter-on-quarter or year-on-year trend is available for this release
There is no reported sequential or year-on-year comparison for Q1FY27, so the quarter cannot be placed in a direction of improving or weakening margins. The 16.8% operating margin and Rs 29.76 cr net profit provide the starting point for comparing the next reported quarter.
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 | ₹657 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹547 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹110 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 16.80% |
| Interest | ₹28 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹45 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹39 cr |
| Tax | ₹10 cr |
| Net profit | ₹30 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹5.53 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 16.8%.
- Whether interest expense stays below Rs 28.03 cr.
- Whether other income remains limited relative to profit before tax of Rs 39.48 cr.