KRONOX's Q1 profit got a Rs 1.3 cr lift from other income
Standalone operating profit was Rs 9 cr at a 31.7% margin; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 18:35 IST · after market close · KRONOX (KRONOX)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating profit of Rs 9.00 cr translated into a 31.7% margin, making operating earnings the central read-through from Q1FY27.
- Rs 1.3 cr of other income supplemented Rs 9.00 cr of operating profit, so profit before tax was not generated entirely by operations.
- A 25.56% tax rate reduced Rs 9.81 cr of pre-tax profit to Rs 7.3 cr of net profit.
A 31.7% operating margin in Q1FY27
The key operating signal was Rs 9.00 cr of operating profit on Rs 28.39 cr of revenue, producing a 31.7% margin. Expenses were Rs 19.39 cr, leaving the business with a sizeable operating contribution before depreciation, interest and tax. With no sequential or year-on-year comparison presented, the margin is the clearest measure of the quarter's operating performance.
Other income and tax shaped reported profit
Other income of Rs 1.3 cr lifted profit before tax to Rs 9.81 cr, meaning reported pre-tax earnings included a non-operating contribution alongside operating profit. Interest was Rs 0.03 cr and depreciation was Rs 0.45 cr, while tax of Rs 2.51 cr at a 25.56% rate brought net profit to Rs 7.3 cr. Profit quality therefore depends on separating the Rs 9.00 cr operating result from the other-income contribution.
Results filed after market close
KRONOX filed its standalone Q1FY27 results after market close on 12 Aug 2026. The release therefore did not produce an in-session price response, and the immediate focus remains on the next reported operating margin and the mix of profit.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹28 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹19 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹9 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 31.70% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹10 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.00 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains around 31.7% in the next quarter.
- Whether other income stays close to Rs 1.3 cr or becomes a larger or smaller part of pre-tax profit.
- Whether the tax rate remains near 25.56%.