KRBL's Q1 operating margin sits 4.45 points above FMCG peer median
Consolidated profit included Rs 64.36 cr of other income, while KRBL filed the results after market close.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 17:30 IST · after market close · KRBL Ltd (KRBL)
Key takeaways
- KRBL's consolidated operating margin was 20.56%, 4.45 percentage points above the 16.11% median for 44 reporting FMCG peers.
- Consolidated net profit was Rs 260.74 cr at a 25.01% tax rate, with Rs 64.36 cr of other income included in pre-tax profit.
- Revenue of Rs 1,495.86 cr supported operating profit of Rs 307.58 cr in Q1FY27.
Price around the results
Operating margin leads reporting FMCG peers
KRBL's consolidated operating margin of 20.56% was 4.45 percentage points above the 16.11% median among 44 FMCG peers that had reported the quarter. This gives the company a clear margin advantage in the sector comparison, although the quarter's standalone momentum cannot be assessed without a sequential or year-on-year comparison.
Other income was part of reported profit
Operating profit was Rs 307.58 cr, while other income contributed Rs 64.36 cr to consolidated profit before tax of Rs 347.68 cr. Net profit of Rs 260.74 cr therefore reflects both operating earnings and this non-operating contribution, alongside a 25.01% tax rate.
Results came after the trading session
KRBL filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results at 17:30 IST on 13 Aug 2026, after market close. The stock's immediate response is not assessed because the filing came after the session.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,496 cr |
| Other income | ₹64 cr |
| Expenses | ₹1,188 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹308 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 20.56% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹23 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹348 cr |
| Tax | ₹87 cr |
| Net profit | ₹261 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹11.39 |
Operating margin of 20.56% compares with a Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector median of 16.11% across 44 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 20.56% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 64.36 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays close to 25.01%.