CSL Finance posts Rs 22.15 cr standalone profit with 76.61% margin
Interest of Rs 23.69 cr absorbed a substantial part of operating profit, while other income had little bearing on reported earnings.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 14:52 IST · CSLFINANCE (CSLFINANCE)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating margin was 76.61% on revenue of Rs 69.97 cr in Q1FY27.
- Interest of Rs 23.69 cr was the largest charge below operating profit of Rs 53.6 cr.
- Standalone net profit was Rs 22.15 cr, while other income contributed only Rs 0.38 cr to profit before tax of Rs 29.7 cr.
High operating margin in Q1FY27
CSL Finance reported standalone revenue of Rs 69.97 cr and operating profit of Rs 53.6 cr in Q1FY27. Expenses of Rs 16.37 cr were contained relative to revenue, supporting a reported operating margin of 76.61%.
Interest was the key deduction from operating profit
Interest expense was Rs 23.69 cr, far above depreciation of Rs 0.59 cr, making financing cost the main charge below operating profit. Profit before tax stood at Rs 29.7 cr after these costs, while the tax rate was 25.43% on tax of Rs 7.55 cr.
Profit quality was not reliant on other income
Other income was Rs 0.38 cr, a small contribution relative to profit before tax of Rs 29.7 cr. Net profit of Rs 22.15 cr therefore came mainly from operating earnings after interest and tax, with basic EPS at Rs 9.72.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹70 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹16 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹54 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 76.61% |
| Interest | ₹24 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹30 cr |
| Tax | ₹8 cr |
| Net profit | ₹22 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹9.72 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds near 76.61% while expenses remain controlled against revenue of Rs 69.97 cr.
- The next-quarter level of interest relative to operating profit of Rs 53.6 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays near 25.43% without a larger contribution from other income than Rs 0.38 cr.