Operating margin came in at 9.78% in Kanori Chemicals' Q1FY27
The consolidated quarter produced Rs 26.36 cr of net profit, but interest and other income were meaningful parts of the earnings bridge.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 14:37 IST · KANORICHEM (KANORICHEM)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit of Rs 45.01 cr translated into a 9.78% operating margin in Q1FY27.
- Interest of Rs 7.32 cr absorbed a material part of operating profit before tax, while other income added Rs 6.75 cr.
- Net profit was Rs 26.36 cr, with EPS at Rs 6.03 and a reported tax rate of 25.2%.
Q1FY27 operating conversion
Kanori Chemicals converted Rs 460.37 cr of consolidated revenue into Rs 45.01 cr of operating profit, giving a 9.78% operating margin. Profit before tax was Rs 35.24 cr after interest of Rs 7.32 cr and depreciation of Rs 9.20 cr. Net profit stood at Rs 26.36 cr.
Interest and other income shaped reported profit
Interest expense of Rs 7.32 cr was a substantial deduction from operating profit before tax, making financing costs an important part of the quarter's earnings profile. Other income contributed Rs 6.75 cr, so reported pre-tax profit was not driven by operations alone. The 25.2% tax rate resulted in EPS of Rs 6.03.
No comparison or market reaction to frame yet
The quarter's reported operating margin was 9.78%, with no sequential or year-on-year comparison available in the reported data. There is also no post-results market reaction to assess against the stock's history.
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 | ₹460 cr |
| Other income | ₹7 cr |
| Expenses | ₹415 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹45 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 9.78% |
| Interest | ₹7 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹9 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹35 cr |
| Tax | ₹9 cr |
| Net profit | ₹26 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹6.03 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds around 9.78%.
- Whether interest remains near Rs 7.32 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether other income remains at Rs 6.75 cr or becomes less important to pre-tax profit.