IOL Chemicals trails healthcare peers as Q1 margin lags by 9.27 points
Consolidated operating profit was Rs 103.49 cr, while the stock fell 2.29% with volume at 5.07 times normal.
Filed 10 Aug 2026, 14:18 IST · IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IOLCP)
Key takeaways
- IOL Chemicals reported consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 103.49 cr and net profit of Rs 64.4 cr.
- Its 13.68% operating margin was 9.27 percentage points below the 22.95% median for 57 reported healthcare peers.
- The stock fell 2.29% on results day, underperforming the market by 2.35% as trading volume reached 5.07 times normal.
Price around the results
Q1 profit came with a 13.68% operating margin
IOL Chemicals reported consolidated revenue of Rs 756.26 cr and operating profit of Rs 103.49 cr in Q1FY27. Net profit was Rs 64.4 cr after Rs 22.29 cr of tax, while EPS stood at Rs 2.2. Other income contributed Rs 8.18 cr alongside operating earnings.
Operating performance was below the healthcare peer median
The company's 13.68% operating margin was 9.27 percentage points below the 22.95% median among 57 healthcare peers that had reported the quarter. IOL Chemicals ranked seventh from the bottom on this measure, placing its margin among the weaker reported outcomes in the sector.
Shares fell 2.29% as volume rose to 5.07 times normal
The stock declined 2.29% on August 10, while its relative performance versus the market was -2.35%. The opening gap was positive at 0.63%, but the session ended lower and trading volume was 5.07 times normal. This reaction is available for the results date, without a historical post-results comparison in the reported data.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹756 cr |
| Other income | ₹8 cr |
| Expenses | ₹653 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹103 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 13.68% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹21 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹87 cr |
| Tax | ₹22 cr |
| Net profit | ₹64 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.20 |
Operating margin of 13.68% compares with a Healthcare sector median of 22.95% across 57 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | -2.29% | -2.35% |
Volume on the results session was 5.07× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin moves up from 13.68%.
- Whether other income remains at or below Rs 8.18 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays near 25.71%.