Heranba's Rs 49.1 cr operating profit yielded only Rs 7.03 cr net profit
Interest of Rs 12.91 cr, depreciation of Rs 21.94 cr and a 65.02% tax rate weighed on earnings; other income was Rs 5.85 cr.
Filed 22 Aug 2026, 12:52 IST · after market close · HERANBA (HERANBA)
Key takeaways
- Interest of Rs 12.91 cr and depreciation of Rs 21.94 cr reduced Rs 49.1 cr of operating profit to Rs 20.1 cr of pre-tax profit.
- A 65.02% tax rate left consolidated net profit at Rs 7.03 cr against pre-tax profit of Rs 20.1 cr.
- Heranba filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close, with operating margin at 12.81%.
Operating profit did not flow through to pre-tax earnings
Heranba reported consolidated revenue of Rs 383.2 cr and operating profit of Rs 49.1 cr in Q1FY27. Interest of Rs 12.91 cr and depreciation of Rs 21.94 cr absorbed much of that operating profit, leaving pre-tax profit at Rs 20.1 cr.
Tax rate was the main drag on reported profit
Tax of Rs 13.07 cr on pre-tax profit of Rs 20.1 cr implies a 65.02% tax rate. That left consolidated net profit at Rs 7.03 cr and EPS at Rs 1.78. Other income of Rs 5.85 cr also supported pre-tax earnings, making the quality of profit an important point to track.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed on 22 August 2026 at 12:52 IST, after market close.
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 | ₹383 cr |
| Other income | ₹6 cr |
| Expenses | ₹334 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹49 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 12.81% |
| Interest | ₹13 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹22 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹20 cr |
| Tax | ₹13 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.78 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds at 12.81% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether the tax rate moves below 65.02%.
- Whether interest remains around Rs 12.91 cr as operating profit changes.