Operating loss leaves Q1 profit reliant on Rs 27.3 cr other income
The consolidated result was filed after market close; Rs 7.5 cr net profit followed a Rs 12.91 cr operating loss.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 17:30 IST · after market close · KOTHARIPRO (KOTHARIPRO)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit was a loss of Rs 12.91 cr on revenue of Rs 269.89 cr.
- Net profit of Rs 7.5 cr was supported by Rs 27.3 cr of other income despite the operating loss.
- The 38.83% tax rate further reduced profit after tax from the Rs 12.26 cr pre-tax profit.
Q1 operations stayed in the red
KOTHARIPRO reported consolidated revenue of Rs 269.89 cr against expenses of Rs 282.8 cr, so costs exceeded revenue and operating profit was a loss of Rs 12.91 cr. Operating margin was consequently negative at -4.78%.
Reported profit depended on non-operating income
Other income of Rs 27.3 cr more than offset the operating loss and helped produce a pre-tax profit of Rs 12.26 cr. After interest of Rs 1.55 cr, depreciation of Rs 0.58 cr and a 38.83% tax rate, consolidated net profit was Rs 7.5 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The company filed these consolidated results after market close, so a stock response is not yet part of this update. There is no quarter-on-quarter, year-on-year or prior-reaction history in the reported set against which to assess the result.
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 | ₹270 cr |
| Other income | ₹27 cr |
| Expenses | ₹283 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-13 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -4.78% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹12 cr |
| Tax | ₹5 cr |
| Net profit | ₹8 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.26 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin improves from -4.78%.
- Whether other income remains close to Rs 27.3 cr or becomes a smaller support to profit.
- Whether the tax rate moves from 38.83%.