DCI reports Rs 4.53 cr consolidated profit in Q1FY27
Expenses absorbed most of revenue, while interest of Rs 2.38 cr further reduced the operating surplus before tax.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 17:18 IST · after market close · DCI (DCI)
Key takeaways
- DCI's consolidated Q1FY27 net profit was Rs 4.53 cr on revenue of Rs 167.24 cr.
- Expenses of Rs 159.41 cr left operating profit at Rs 7.82 cr and operating margin at 4.68%.
- Interest of Rs 2.38 cr and a 27.86% tax rate reduced pre-tax profit of Rs 6.28 cr.
Operating surplus stayed narrow
DCI reported consolidated revenue of Rs 167.24 cr and operating profit of Rs 7.82 cr for Q1FY27. Expenses of Rs 159.41 cr absorbed most of revenue, leaving an operating margin of 4.68%. Net profit was Rs 4.53 cr after interest, depreciation and tax.
Interest outweighed other income support
Interest expense was Rs 2.38 cr, while depreciation was Rs 0.17 cr, making interest the larger deduction below operating profit. Other income contributed Rs 1.01 cr against pre-tax profit of Rs 6.28 cr, so it provided some support but did not determine the result. Tax expense was Rs 1.75 cr at a 27.86% tax rate.
Results were filed after market close
DCI filed these consolidated results at 17:18 IST on 14 August 2026, after market close. The quarter has no reported year-on-year or sequential comparison in this release.
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 | ₹167 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹159 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹8 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 4.68% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹6 cr |
| Tax | ₹2 cr |
| Net profit | ₹5 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.84 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 4.68% next quarter.
- Whether expenses remain below the Rs 159.41 cr reported for Q1FY27.
- The contribution of other income relative to the Rs 1.01 cr reported this quarter.