GCSL reports 45.66% operating margin in Q1FY27
Operating profit was Rs 17.13 cr on Rs 37.52 cr of revenue, with earnings driven mainly by operations rather than other income.
Filed 31 Jul 2026, 18:14 IST · after market close · GCSL (GCSL)
Key takeaways
- GCSL's consolidated operating profit of Rs 17.13 cr came with a 45.66% operating margin in Q1FY27.
- Net profit was Rs 12.80 cr after Rs 4.39 cr of tax, while other income was only Rs 0.96 cr against Rs 17.19 cr of pre-tax profit.
- GCSL filed its consolidated results after market close at 18:14 IST on 31 Jul 2026, leaving no immediate market reaction to assess.
Operating performance led the quarter
The key feature of GCSL's consolidated Q1FY27 result was its 45.66% operating margin on Rs 37.52 cr of revenue. That produced Rs 17.13 cr of operating profit, making the operating business the main source of reported earnings.
Profit quality was primarily operating
Other income contributed Rs 0.96 cr against Rs 17.19 cr of pre-tax profit, so the result was not mainly supported by non-operating income. Net profit of Rs 12.80 cr followed a tax charge of Rs 4.39 cr, with the reported tax rate at 25.56%.
Results came after the closing bell
The company filed its consolidated results on 31 Jul 2026 at 18:14 IST, after market close. The stock's response is therefore not part of this initial results read-through.
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 | ₹38 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹20 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹17 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 45.66% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹17 cr |
| Tax | ₹4 cr |
| Net profit | ₹13 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.97 |
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin holds above 45.66%.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 0.96 cr without becoming a larger share of pre-tax profit.
- Whether the tax rate stays close to 25.56%.