EMS posts Rs 15.49 cr Q1 profit on 16.56% operating margin
Interest of Rs 4.93 cr and tax at 26.51% narrowed the conversion from operating profit to net profit.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 17:00 IST · after market close · EMSLIMITED (EMSLIMITED)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit of Rs 26.04 cr translated into a 16.56% operating margin in Q1FY27.
- Interest of Rs 4.93 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.14 cr reduced operating profit to profit before tax of Rs 21.08 cr.
- Other income of Rs 2.11 cr and a 26.51% tax rate formed part of the bridge to Rs 15.49 cr net profit.
Q1FY27 operating profit reached Rs 26.04 cr
EMS reported consolidated revenue of Rs 157.24 cr and operating profit of Rs 26.04 cr, resulting in a 16.56% operating margin. The quarter's earnings were therefore driven primarily by operating profit rather than the Rs 2.11 cr contribution from other income. Basic EPS was Rs 2.79.
Interest and tax reduced earnings conversion
Interest of Rs 4.93 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.14 cr lowered profit before tax to Rs 21.08 cr from operating profit. Tax of Rs 5.59 cr, equivalent to a 26.51% tax rate, brought net profit to Rs 15.49 cr. Other income supported reported profit before tax but was not part of operating profit.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated Q1FY27 results were filed at 17:00 IST on 12 August 2026, after market close. The stock's immediate response is therefore not part of this results update.
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 | ₹157 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹131 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹26 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 16.56% |
| Interest | ₹5 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹21 cr |
| Tax | ₹6 cr |
| Net profit | ₹15 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.79 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 16.56% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest remains below Rs 4.93 cr as earnings convert from operating profit to profit before tax.
- The next reported other-income figure against Rs 2.11 cr.