KROSS reports Rs 13.31 cr standalone profit with 10.69% margin
Operating costs absorbed most of revenue, while other income made only a small contribution to pre-tax profit.
Filed 24 Jul 2026, 18:32 IST · after market close · KROSS (KROSS)
Key takeaways
- KROSS reported standalone Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 13.31 cr on revenue of Rs 184.34 cr, with operations contributing Rs 19.71 cr of operating profit.
- Other income of Rs 0.39 cr was small relative to Rs 17.83 cr of pre-tax profit, keeping earnings primarily operational.
- Interest of Rs 2.11 cr and tax of Rs 4.51 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 19.71 cr to net profit of Rs 13.31 cr.
Operations supplied the bulk of Q1 earnings
KROSS's standalone Q1FY27 revenue of Rs 184.34 cr generated operating profit of Rs 19.71 cr, indicating that reported earnings were supported by the core business rather than non-operating income. Net profit was Rs 13.31 cr after interest, depreciation and tax deductions.
Interest and tax narrowed the operating-to-net profit bridge
Interest of Rs 2.11 cr and depreciation of Rs 3.01 cr reduced operating profit before tax, while tax of Rs 4.51 cr further lowered the profit available to shareholders. The reported tax rate was 25.32%, and EPS stood at Rs 2.06.
After-close filing leaves the market response open
The company filed its standalone results after market close on 24 July 2026 at 18:32 IST. The operating margin of 10.69%, the Rs 2.11 cr interest charge and the limited Rs 0.39 cr other income are the main reported elements for the market to assess.
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 | ₹184 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹165 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹20 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 10.69% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹3 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹18 cr |
| Tax | ₹5 cr |
| Net profit | ₹13 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.06 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds around 10.69% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest remains near Rs 2.11 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether other income remains limited relative to Rs 17.83 cr of pre-tax profit.