Interest and depreciation sharply reduced EMMBI's Q1 operating profit
The consolidated business reported Rs 2.28 cr of net profit on a 9.08% operating margin, with other income contributing little.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 16:38 IST · after market close · EMMBI (EMMBI)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit of Rs 10.52 cr converted into profit before tax of only Rs 2.97 cr after interest and depreciation.
- Net profit was Rs 2.28 cr, with EPS of Rs 1.18 for Q1FY27.
- Other income was only Rs 0.11 cr against profit before tax of Rs 2.97 cr, so reported earnings were not materially supported by non-operating income.
Operating profit did not carry through to PBT
EMMBI reported consolidated operating profit of Rs 10.52 cr at a 9.08% operating margin in Q1FY27. Profit before tax was Rs 2.97 cr, showing that the operating result was substantially reduced below the operating line.
Interest and depreciation were the main below-operating charges
Interest expense was Rs 4.58 cr and depreciation was Rs 3.07 cr, both weighing on the conversion of operating profit into profit before tax. Tax of Rs 0.69 cr, at a 23.37% tax rate, resulted in net profit of Rs 2.28 cr. Other income of Rs 0.11 cr was small relative to profit before tax.
Results were filed after market close
EMMBI filed the consolidated results at 16:38 IST on 14 Aug 2026, after market close. There is no same-day market reaction to assess in this report.
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 | ₹116 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹105 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹11 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 9.08% |
| Interest | ₹5 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹3 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹3 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.18 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 9.08% in the next quarter.
- Whether interest expense remains a significant drag against operating profit of Rs 10.52 cr.
- Whether other income remains immaterial relative to profit before tax of Rs 2.97 cr.