Q1 operating profit of Rs 21.38 cr fell to Rs 13.38 cr before tax
Interest and depreciation absorbed much of operating profit, while Rs 5.71 cr of other income supported reported pre-tax earnings.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 19:14 IST · after market close · FAZE3Q (FAZE3Q)
Key takeaways
- On a consolidated basis, Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 21.38 cr was reduced to Rs 13.38 cr by Rs 5.64 cr of interest and Rs 8.07 cr of depreciation.
- Other income of Rs 5.71 cr was a material contributor relative to Rs 13.38 cr of pre-tax profit, so earnings were not entirely operating-led.
- The company reported Rs 9.64 cr of net profit and EPS of Rs 3.96 after a 27.95% tax rate.
Interest and depreciation narrowed the operating-to-PBT bridge
The consolidated operating margin was 9.32%, with operating profit of Rs 21.38 cr. Interest of Rs 5.64 cr and depreciation of Rs 8.07 cr together reduced pre-tax profit to Rs 13.38 cr.
Other income was important to reported earnings
Other income of Rs 5.71 cr was a material component of pre-tax profit, making profit quality an important point to track. The Rs 3.74 cr tax charge, at a 27.95% tax rate, left Rs 9.64 cr of net profit.
Results were filed after market close
FAZE3Q filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close on 11 Aug 2026. The immediate stock response is not part of this results read.
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 | ₹229 cr |
| Other income | ₹6 cr |
| Expenses | ₹208 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹21 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 9.32% |
| Interest | ₹6 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹8 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹13 cr |
| Tax | ₹4 cr |
| Net profit | ₹10 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.96 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 9.32% alongside the Rs 5.64 cr interest charge.
- Whether other income remains a meaningful contributor relative to Rs 13.38 cr of pre-tax profit.
- Whether depreciation remains near Rs 8.07 cr as operating profit develops.