DJML's Q1 profit reflects Rs 1.06 cr interest and Rs 1.68 cr depreciation
The standalone filing showed Rs 1.87 cr net profit, while other income contributed only Rs 0.12 cr to profit before tax.
Filed 09 Sep 2026, 16:44 IST · after market close · DJ Mediaprint & Logistics Ltd (DJML)
Key takeaways
- Standalone Q1FY27 operating margin of 16.35% was 5.52 percentage points above the Services median across 81 reported peers.
- Interest of Rs 1.06 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.68 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 4.93 cr to profit before tax of Rs 2.32 cr, while other income was only Rs 0.12 cr.
- The stock's +0.62% t0 return reversed to -18.60% by t5 and -32.93% by t30.
Price around the results
Margin stayed above the peer benchmark
DJ Mediaprint reported standalone operating margin of 16.35% in Q1FY27, 5.52 percentage points above the 10.83% median for 81 Services peers that had reported. Operating profit of Rs 4.93 cr converted to profit before tax of Rs 2.32 cr after interest and depreciation charges.
Interest and depreciation weighed on profit conversion
Interest of Rs 1.06 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.68 cr were the main charges between operating profit and profit before tax. Other income of Rs 0.12 cr was small relative to profit before tax of Rs 2.32 cr, so the quarter's earnings were not materially dependent on that line. The reported tax rate was 19.15%.
The initial market response faded quickly
The stock gained +0.62% on the observed t0 return despite opening with a +6.76% gap.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹30 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹25 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹5 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 16.35% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.55 |
Operating margin of 16.35% compares with a Services sector median of 10.83% across 81 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | +0.62% | +0.94% |
| Next session | -1.24% | — |
| 5 sessions | -18.60% | -18.00% |
| 15 sessions | -29.70% | — |
| 30 sessions | -32.93% | — |
Volume on the results session was 0.59× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains above 16.35% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest stays below Rs 1.06 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether other income remains immaterial relative to profit before tax of Rs 2.32 cr.