DPSCLTD reports Rs 4.22 cr profit despite pre-tax loss
Operating margin was 5.47%, but interest, depreciation and the tax line left the reported profit bridge unusual.
Filed 29 Oct 2026, 19:35 IST · after market close · DPSCLTD (DPSCLTD)
Key takeaways
- The 5.47% operating margin generated Rs 10.23 cr of operating profit, but did not cover the quarter's Rs 3.01 cr interest and Rs 8.77 cr depreciation burden.
- Net profit of Rs 4.22 cr exceeded reported pre-tax profit of Rs -0.24 cr, while the tax rate was -871.46%, making the below-tax bridge unusual.
- The consolidated results were filed after market close on 29 Oct 2026, so there is no market reaction to assess yet.
Operating profit was not enough to absorb fixed charges
Revenue of Rs 186.93 cr produced operating profit of Rs 10.23 cr, a 5.47% margin. Interest of Rs 3.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 8.77 cr consumed the operating profit below that line. The result was a reported pre-tax loss of Rs -0.24 cr despite positive operating earnings.
The tax line makes reported profit quality difficult to read
Net profit was reported at Rs 4.22 cr even though profit before tax was Rs -0.24 cr. The tax line was Rs 2.12 cr and the reported tax rate was -871.46%, so the earnings outcome was driven by an unusual below-tax bridge rather than operating profit alone. Other income was Rs 1.30 cr, but does not by itself explain the gap between pre-tax and net profit.
Results were filed after the market close
DPSCLTD filed these consolidated results at 19:35 IST on 29 Oct 2026, after trading had ended. There is therefore no post-results share-price reaction to compare with the stock's past reporting history.
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 | ₹187 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹177 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹10 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.47% |
| Interest | ₹3 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹9 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-0 cr |
| Tax | ₹2 cr |
| Net profit | ₹4 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.03 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above or below 5.47% in the next quarter.
- The reconciliation of Rs 4.22 cr net profit against Rs -0.24 cr pre-tax profit and Rs 2.12 cr tax.