Interest expense absorbed much of CNL's Rs 16.70 cr pre-tax profit
The consolidated quarter ended with Rs 13.54 cr of net profit at a 5.08% operating margin, with other income contributing little.
Filed 04 Aug 2026, 16:28 IST · after market close · CNL (CNL)
Key takeaways
- CNL's consolidated operating profit of Rs 24.19 cr translated into a 5.08% operating margin after expenses of Rs 451.88 cr.
- Interest expense of Rs 7.63 cr absorbed a substantial part of the Rs 16.70 cr consolidated profit before tax.
- The quarter's Rs 13.54 cr consolidated net profit reflected an 18.97% tax rate, while other income was only Rs 0.70 cr.
Operating profit remained modest against the cost base
CNL reported consolidated revenue of Rs 476.07 cr against expenses of Rs 451.88 cr, leaving Rs 24.19 cr of operating profit. That translates into a 5.08% operating margin, so the cost base consumed most of the quarter's revenue. With no year-on-year or sequential comparison provided, the quarter's scale is best read through its earnings conversion rather than momentum.
Interest was the main pressure below operating profit
Interest expense of Rs 7.63 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 24.19 cr to Rs 16.70 cr of consolidated profit before tax. Depreciation was Rs 0.57 cr, while other income was only Rs 0.70 cr, indicating that reported pre-tax profit was driven mainly by operations rather than non-operating income. Tax of Rs 3.17 cr at an 18.97% rate resulted in Rs 13.54 cr of net profit.
Results were filed after the market close
The consolidated results were filed after market hours on 4 August 2026. There is therefore no market reaction to assess yet, and no prior-results reaction history is available for context.
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 | ₹476 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹452 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹24 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.08% |
| Interest | ₹8 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹17 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹14 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹8.23 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from the Q1FY27 base of 5.08%.
- Whether interest expense remains near the Q1FY27 level of Rs 7.63 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays close to 18.97%.