Dalmia Sugar reports Rs 6.91 cr profit as interest and depreciation weigh
Consolidated operating margin was 5.10%; other income of Rs 27.52 cr exceeded reported pre-tax profit of Rs 9.83 cr.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 16:37 IST · after market close · DALMIASUG (DALMIASUG)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated profit after tax was only Rs 6.91 cr as operating profit of Rs 43.29 cr was reduced by interest of Rs 26.58 cr and depreciation of Rs 34.40 cr.
- Operating margin was 5.10%, leaving a narrow spread between revenue of Rs 848.19 cr and expenses of Rs 804.90 cr.
- Other income of Rs 27.52 cr exceeded pre-tax profit of Rs 9.83 cr, making non-operating income material to reported earnings.
Thin operating surplus leaves modest profit
Dalmia Sugar's consolidated revenue of Rs 848.19 cr generated operating profit of Rs 43.29 cr, while expenses were Rs 804.90 cr. Interest and depreciation then reduced profit before tax to Rs 9.83 cr, leaving net profit at Rs 6.91 cr.
Other income was central to reported earnings
Other income of Rs 27.52 cr was higher than reported pre-tax profit of Rs 9.83 cr, pointing to a material non-operating contribution in the quarter. Tax of Rs 2.92 cr was charged at a 29.70% rate, and EPS was Rs 0.85.
Results filed after market close
The company filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close on 7 August 2026. The first market reaction will therefore be seen in the next trading session.
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 | ₹848 cr |
| Other income | ₹28 cr |
| Expenses | ₹805 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹43 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.10% |
| Interest | ₹27 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹34 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹10 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.85 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds at 5.10% or changes as revenue and expenses move.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 27.52 cr relative to pre-tax profit of Rs 9.83 cr.
- Whether interest stays around Rs 26.58 cr while depreciation remains at Rs 34.40 cr.