Positive operating profit could not offset Rs -297.94 cr other-income hit
Consolidated Q1FY27 ended in a Rs -212.57 cr loss despite an 18.22% operating margin; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 20:35 IST · after market close · DELTACORP (DELTACORP)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit was Rs 30.71 cr, but other income of Rs -297.94 cr drove a net loss of Rs -212.57 cr.
- Operating margin was 18.22%, showing that the reported loss did not come from the core operating result.
- A tax benefit of Rs -67.22 cr reduced the impact of the Rs -279.79 cr pre-tax loss.
Other income overwhelmed operating profit
Delta Corp's consolidated operations generated Rs 30.71 cr of operating profit, but the Rs -297.94 cr other-income line more than offset it. The impact pushed profit before tax to a loss of Rs -279.79 cr and left net profit at Rs -212.57 cr. Reported earnings therefore give a weaker picture than the operating result alone.
Core margin stayed positive while tax softened the loss
The 18.22% operating margin indicates that operating expenses did not erase profitability at the core level. Interest of Rs 2.33 cr and depreciation of Rs 10.23 cr were small relative to the negative other-income impact. The Rs -67.22 cr tax charge represents a tax benefit in a loss-making quarter and reduced the reported net loss.
No immediate market reaction was available
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 11 Aug 2026. With no post-results reaction yet, the key distinction for the next market session is likely to be the positive operating result versus the large negative other-income charge.
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 | ₹169 cr |
| Other income | ₹-298 cr |
| Expenses | ₹138 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹31 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 18.22% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹10 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-280 cr |
| Tax | ₹-67 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-213 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-7.93 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains above 18.22%.
- The next quarter's other-income line relative to Rs -297.94 cr.
- Whether operating profit remains positive after Rs 30.71 cr in Q1FY27.