Interest and depreciation pushed KRITI to a Rs 2.21 cr loss
Consolidated operating profit of Rs 5.32 cr did not cover Rs 3.81 cr of interest and Rs 4.74 cr of depreciation.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 14:11 IST · KRITI (KRITI)
Key takeaways
- KRITI reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 2.21 cr as operating profit of Rs 5.32 cr was outweighed by interest and depreciation.
- The 3.08% operating margin left limited room after expenses of Rs 167.79 cr against revenue of Rs 173.11 cr.
- EPS was Rs -0.42, while other income of Rs 0.30 cr was too small to offset the Rs 2.93 cr pre-tax loss.
Operating profit was not enough to absorb fixed charges
KRITI's consolidated operations remained profitable at Rs 5.32 cr, but interest of Rs 3.81 cr and depreciation of Rs 4.74 cr more than consumed that operating profit. The result was a pre-tax loss of Rs 2.93 cr despite revenue of Rs 173.11 cr.
A thin 3.08% margin limited earnings conversion
Expenses of Rs 167.79 cr left the company with an operating margin of only 3.08%, leaving little cushion below the operating line. Other income of Rs 0.30 cr provided only limited support and did not reverse the pre-tax loss.
A tax benefit softened, but did not remove, the loss
The reported tax line was a Rs 0.71 cr benefit, reducing the loss after tax to Rs 2.21 cr from the Rs 2.93 cr pre-tax loss. The tax rate was reported at 24.42%, but the quarter still ended with negative EPS of Rs -0.42.
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 | ₹173 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹168 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹5 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 3.08% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-3 cr |
| Tax | ₹-1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.42 |
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin moves above or below 3.08%.
- Whether operating profit of Rs 5.32 cr covers interest of Rs 3.81 cr and depreciation of Rs 4.74 cr.
- Whether the Rs 0.71 cr tax benefit recurs alongside a pre-tax loss of Rs 2.93 cr.