Indian Hume Cement’s Q1 profit gets a lift from other income
Standalone operating margin was 9.83%, while interest of Rs 10.54 cr and depreciation of Rs 4.64 cr weighed on pre-tax conversion.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 17:14 IST · after market close · INDIANHUME (INDIANHUME)
Key takeaways
- Standalone Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 23.57 cr was accompanied by Rs 16.97 cr of other income, making earnings quality a central read-through.
- A 9.83% operating margin generated Rs 29.75 cr of operating profit, while Rs 10.54 cr of interest and Rs 4.64 cr of depreciation weighed on pre-tax conversion.
- The results were filed after market close at 17:14 IST on 12 Aug 2026, so no immediate market reaction is covered.
Other income is a key part of reported earnings
Indian Hume Cement reported standalone net profit of Rs 23.57 cr against profit before tax of Rs 31.55 cr. Other income of Rs 16.97 cr was a sizeable contributor to pre-tax earnings, so the reported profit needs to be read separately from operating performance.
Operating profit faced interest and depreciation charges
The 9.83% operating margin converted revenue into Rs 29.75 cr of operating profit. Interest of Rs 10.54 cr and depreciation of Rs 4.64 cr reduced the amount flowing from operating profit to pre-tax profit.
The filing came after the market close
The company filed these standalone results at 17:14 IST on 12 Aug 2026, after market close. There is therefore no immediate post-results stock reaction to assess in this note.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹303 cr |
| Other income | ₹17 cr |
| Expenses | ₹273 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹30 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 9.83% |
| Interest | ₹11 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹32 cr |
| Tax | ₹8 cr |
| Net profit | ₹24 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹4.47 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 9.83% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains close to Rs 16.97 cr alongside profit before tax of Rs 31.55 cr.
- The next interest charge against Rs 10.54 cr reported this quarter.