Interest and depreciation pushed GOLDTECH to a Rs 2.60 cr Q1 loss
Operating profit of Rs 1.34 cr did not cover interest of Rs 2.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 3.00 cr; tax was nil.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 17:51 IST · after market close · GOLDTECH (GOLDTECH)
Key takeaways
- GOLDTECH reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 2.60 cr in Q1FY27 despite operating profit of Rs 1.34 cr.
- Interest of Rs 2.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 3.00 cr more than absorbed operating profit, while tax was nil.
- Other income of Rs 1.07 cr softened the quarter's loss but did not offset the non-operating charges.
Operating profit did not translate into net profit
GOLDTECH's consolidated Q1FY27 revenue generated operating profit of Rs 1.34 cr, but the company still reported a net loss of Rs 2.60 cr. The 4.97% operating margin was insufficient to absorb interest of Rs 2.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 3.00 cr. With tax at Rs 0.00 cr, the pre-tax loss flowed through to net profit.
Other income only partly cushioned the loss
Other income of Rs 1.07 cr reduced the drag from the operating and financing charges but was not enough to prevent a pre-tax loss of Rs 2.60 cr. This leaves the quarter's reported earnings dependent on whether operating profit can cover the fixed charges, rather than on tax effects.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed on 12 August 2026 at 17:51 IST, after market close. There is no market reaction to assess yet.
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 | ₹27 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹26 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 4.97% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹3 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-3 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-3 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.50 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit can cover interest of Rs 2.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 3.00 cr.
- Whether operating margin improves from 4.97% while revenue remains above Rs 27.02 cr.