Interest and depreciation leave HILINFRA with Rs 1.06 cr profit
Consolidated operating margin was 1.25%, while other income of Rs 1.04 cr was a significant part of profit before tax.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 17:16 IST · after market close · HILINFRA (HILINFRA)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit was only Rs 3.78 cr on revenue of Rs 303.28 cr, leaving an operating margin of 1.25%.
- Interest of Rs 2.58 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.70 cr reduced operating profit to Rs 1.54 cr of profit before tax.
- Other income of Rs 1.04 cr was material against profit before tax of Rs 1.54 cr, while the 31.23% tax rate left net profit at Rs 1.06 cr.
Thin operating profit in Q1FY27
HILINFRA reported consolidated revenue of Rs 303.28 cr and operating profit of Rs 3.78 cr in Q1FY27. The 1.25% operating margin shows that only a small portion of revenue remained after operating expenses. Net profit was Rs 1.06 cr, or Rs 0.16 per share.
Finance costs consumed most operating profit
Interest expense of Rs 2.58 cr absorbed much of the Rs 3.78 cr operating profit, while depreciation added Rs 0.70 cr of charges. Profit before tax consequently stood at Rs 1.54 cr. Other income of Rs 1.04 cr was material relative to pre-tax profit, making earnings quality an important point in the quarter.
Results filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed at 17:16 IST on 11 August 2026, after the market close. The filing timing means the market response is not covered here.
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 | ₹303 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹300 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹4 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 1.25% |
| Interest | ₹3 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.16 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above or below 1.25%.
- Whether interest expense remains close to Rs 2.58 cr.
- Whether other income remains material against profit before tax of Rs 1.54 cr.