Negative other income cuts KICL's Q1FY27 profit to Rs 0.68 cr
Consolidated operating profit was Rs 3.31 cr, but negative other income of Rs -2.32 cr reduced profit before tax to Rs 0.99 cr.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 12:31 IST · KICL (KICL)
Key takeaways
- KICL's consolidated operating profit of Rs 3.31 cr was reduced by negative other income of Rs -2.32 cr, leaving profit before tax at Rs 0.99 cr.
- The 55.72% operating margin did not translate into earnings because tax of Rs 0.31 cr followed the below-operating loss.
- With no interest or depreciation charge reported, consolidated net profit was Rs 0.68 cr and EPS was Rs 1.57.
Operating profit did not translate into earnings
KICL's consolidated operating profit was Rs 3.31 cr on revenue of Rs 5.95 cr. Negative other income of Rs -2.32 cr more than offset the operating profit's contribution below the operating line, bringing profit before tax down to Rs 0.99 cr.
High operating margin, weak earnings conversion
The 55.72% operating margin indicates that operating expenses of Rs 2.63 cr remained well below revenue. However, the negative other-income line became the main drag on earnings, while tax of Rs 0.31 cr reduced profit after tax further at a 31.12% tax rate.
No comparative trend or market reaction to assess
The quarter has no reported YoY or QoQ comparison in the available results, so the current period is best read through the earnings bridge rather than momentum. No interest or depreciation charge was reported, leaving negative other income and tax as the key reasons net profit was only Rs 0.68 cr despite operating profit of Rs 3.31 cr.
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 | ₹6 cr |
| Other income | ₹-2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹3 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹3 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 55.72% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹1 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.57 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds near 55.72% while revenue remains above expenses of Rs 2.63 cr.
- Whether other income moves back from negative Rs -2.32 cr and permits more of the Rs 3.31 cr operating profit to reach profit before tax.
- Whether the tax rate stays near 31.12% as net profit is compared with Rs 0.68 cr.