Other income supports Graphite India's Q1FY27 profit as shares jump 7.45%
The consolidated operating margin was 17.1%, above the 15.18% median for 45 Industrials peers that had reported.
Filed 04 Aug 2026, 14:15 IST · Graphite India Ltd (GRAPHITE)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated profit quality was mixed, with Rs 97 cr of other income alongside Rs 144 cr of operating profit.
- Graphite India shares rose +7.45% on the results day, with traded volume at 5.43 times the reference level.
- The 17.1% operating margin was 1.92 percentage points above the Industrials median across 45 reported peers.
Price around the results
Q1 profit included a sizeable non-operating contribution
Graphite India reported consolidated net profit of Rs 171 cr and EPS of Rs 8.82 for Q1FY27. Other income of Rs 97 cr was a meaningful contributor to profit before tax of Rs 214 cr, so operating performance does not explain the full reported profit. Operating profit was Rs 144 cr on revenue of Rs 842 cr.
Operating margin stayed ahead of the Industrials peer set
The 17.1% operating margin was 1.92 percentage points above the 15.18% median among 45 Industrials companies that had reported the quarter. Expenses were Rs 698 cr, while interest and depreciation were Rs 4 cr and Rs 23 cr respectively. The next results will show whether operating earnings can carry more of the profit mix than the Rs 97 cr contribution from other income.
The market reaction was sharply positive
The stock rose +7.45% on the results day, while the opening gap was +0.62% and the relative move was +8.1%. Volume was 5.43 times the reference level, indicating unusually active trading around the filing. There is no past-results reaction history here to establish whether this move was typical for Graphite India.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹842 cr |
| Other income | ₹97 cr |
| Expenses | ₹698 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹144 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 17.10% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹23 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹214 cr |
| Tax | ₹43 cr |
| Net profit | ₹171 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹8.82 |
Operating margin of 17.10% compares with a Industrials sector median of 15.18% across 45 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | +7.45% | +8.10% |
Volume on the results session was 5.43× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 17.1%.
- The contribution of Rs 97 cr of other income to profit before tax.
- Whether operating profit remains close to or above Rs 144 cr.