CTE reports Q1FY27 profit with a 7.2% tax rate
Other income of Rs 1.55 cr and a low tax rate were important factors alongside the company's 19.57% operating margin.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 19:27 IST · after market close · CTE (CTE)
Key takeaways
- CTE reported consolidated Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 7.08 cr, with a 7.2% tax rate shaping the conversion from pre-tax profit.
- Other income of Rs 1.55 cr is a material qualifier around the reported consolidated profit before tax of Rs 7.62 cr.
- Operating profit of Rs 9.47 cr translated into a 19.57% operating margin in the quarter.
Q1 profit included a low tax burden
CTE reported consolidated net profit of Rs 7.08 cr on profit before tax of Rs 7.62 cr. The 7.2% tax rate helped the reported profit conversion, while other income of Rs 1.55 cr added to pre-tax earnings.
Operating margin stood at 19.57%
Operating profit was Rs 9.47 cr on revenue of Rs 48.37 cr, giving the quarter a 19.57% operating margin. With no sequential or year-on-year driver data available, the results do not establish whether costs or revenue growth drove the margin outcome.
Results were filed after market close
CTE filed the consolidated results on 14 August 2026 at 19:27 IST, after the market closed. The stock's immediate response is therefore not covered here.
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 | ₹48 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹39 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹9 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 19.57% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹8 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.60 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains at or above 19.57% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income stays near Rs 1.55 cr or becomes a smaller part of pre-tax profit.
- Whether the tax rate moves from 7.2% in the next quarter.