Other income exceeded pre-tax profit in KSHITIJPOL's Q1
Zero tax allowed net profit to match pre-tax profit, while interest and depreciation absorbed much of operating profit.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 18:56 IST · after market close · KSHITIJPOL (KSHITIJPOL)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated net profit was Rs 0.47 cr, helped by a zero tax rate.
- Other income of Rs 0.52 cr exceeded profit before tax of Rs 0.47 cr, making earnings quality an important focus.
- Operating margin was 8.21%, while interest of Rs 0.56 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.67 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 1.18 cr.
Operating profit was reduced below the operating line
KSHITIJPOL reported consolidated revenue of Rs 14.35 cr and operating profit of Rs 1.18 cr, implying an operating margin of 8.21%. Interest of Rs 0.56 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.67 cr together reduced profit before tax to Rs 0.47 cr.
Other income and zero tax shaped reported profit
Other income was Rs 0.52 cr, higher than the reported profit before tax of Rs 0.47 cr. The zero tax rate meant net profit matched pre-tax profit at Rs 0.47 cr, so the quarter's earnings were not driven solely by operating performance.
The filing came after market hours
The consolidated results were filed at 18:56 IST on 13 August 2026, after the market closed. There is no reported market reaction yet, and no quarter-on-quarter or year-on-year comparison is available here.
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 | ₹14 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹13 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 8.21% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹0 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹0 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.03 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above or below 8.21%.
- Whether interest remains near Rs 0.56 cr and depreciation near Rs 0.67 cr.
- Whether other income stays below Rs 0.52 cr and tax remains at 0.0%.