COASTCORP's operating profit barely covered a fraction of interest cost
Standalone net profit was Rs 0.26 cr, but other income of Rs 10.58 cr dwarfed profit before tax of Rs 0.35 cr.
Filed 10 Sep 2026, 16:16 IST · after market close · COASTCORP (COASTCORP)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating profit was only Rs 0.37 cr, while interest expense was Rs 7.38 cr.
- Other income of Rs 10.58 cr was far above profit before tax of Rs 0.35 cr, making earnings quality the key concern.
- The company reported net profit of Rs 0.26 cr and EPS of Rs 0.04 after filing the results after market close.
Operating earnings were close to break-even
COASTCORP's standalone operating profit was Rs 0.37 cr against expenses of Rs 175.21 cr. Interest expense of Rs 7.38 cr was many times operating profit, leaving little room for operations to absorb financing costs. Net profit was Rs 0.26 cr, with EPS of Rs 0.04.
Other income dominates the reported profit
Other income of Rs 10.58 cr was far above profit before tax of Rs 0.35 cr. This means reported profit cannot be read as a measure of operating performance alone. Tax was Rs 0.09 cr at a 25.45% tax rate.
Results filed after market close
The standalone results were filed after market close on 10 Sep 2026. There is no market reaction to assess yet, and no quarter-on-quarter or year-on-year comparison is available in the reported results.
Q4FY26 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q4FY26 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹176 cr |
| Other income | ₹11 cr |
| Expenses | ₹175 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹0 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 0.21% |
| Interest | ₹7 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹3 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹0 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹0 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.04 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit moves above Rs 0.37 cr in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest expense falls from Rs 7.38 cr or continues to exceed operating profit.
- Whether profit before tax remains dependent on other income of Rs 10.58 cr.