CUBEXTUB's 2.17% operating margin leaves profit reliant on other income
The standalone quarter produced Rs 1.32 cr of net profit, while other income of Rs 1.77 cr was close to reported pre-tax profit.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 16:50 IST · after market close · CUBEXTUB (CUBEXTUB)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating profit of Rs 1.41 cr on revenue of Rs 64.97 cr left operating margin at only 2.17%.
- Other income of Rs 1.77 cr was nearly as large as profit before tax of Rs 1.86 cr, making non-operating income central to earnings.
- Interest of Rs 1.00 cr and a 29.05% tax rate reduced profit after tax to Rs 1.32 cr, with EPS at Rs 0.92.
A thin operating surplus in Q1FY27
Standalone revenue of Rs 64.97 cr was only Rs 1.41 cr above expenses of Rs 63.56 cr, leaving little operating surplus. The resulting 2.17% operating margin shows that most of the quarter's revenue was absorbed by operating costs.
Other income carried much of pre-tax earnings
Other income of Rs 1.77 cr was close to profit before tax of Rs 1.86 cr, so reported earnings were not driven only by operations. Interest of Rs 1.00 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.33 cr further reduced the operating contribution before tax. The 29.05% tax rate then brought net profit to Rs 1.32 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The company filed its standalone Q1FY27 results after market close on 14 Aug 2026. The filing timing leaves no same-day stock reaction to assess against the company's past results.
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 | ₹65 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹64 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 2.17% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.92 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from the 2.17% level without expenses rising faster than revenue.
- Whether other income remains close to Rs 1.77 cr relative to operating profit.
- Whether interest stays near Rs 1.00 cr and the tax rate remains around 29.05%.