KSR's Rs 0.32 cr profit was squeezed by interest and depreciation
Standalone operating profit of Rs 3.06 cr fell to Rs 0.42 cr before tax after Rs 0.81 cr of interest and Rs 2.03 cr of depreciation.
Filed 05 Aug 2026, 16:12 IST · after market close · KSR (KSR)
Key takeaways
- KSR reported standalone net profit of Rs 0.32 cr in Q1FY27 after interest and depreciation reduced operating profit of Rs 3.06 cr.
- Other income of Rs 0.20 cr was meaningful against standalone profit before tax of Rs 0.42 cr.
- Standalone operating margin was 5.86%, while the results were filed after market close on 05 Aug 2026.
Operating profit narrowed sharply before the below-operating charges
KSR reported standalone revenue of Rs 52.25 cr and operating profit of Rs 3.06 cr in Q1FY27. The operating margin of 5.86% left limited room for interest and depreciation to be absorbed. No year-on-year or sequential comparison is available in this quarter's report.
Interest and depreciation absorbed most of operating profit
Interest of Rs 0.81 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.03 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 3.06 cr to profit before tax of Rs 0.42 cr. Other income of Rs 0.20 cr was meaningful relative to pre-tax profit, so reported earnings were not driven only by operations. Tax of Rs 0.11 cr resulted in standalone net profit of Rs 0.32 cr and EPS of Rs 0.17.
The filing came after market close
KSR filed the standalone results after market close on 05 Aug 2026.
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 | ₹52 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹49 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹3 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.86% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹0 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹0 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.17 |
What to watch
- Whether standalone operating margin moves from 5.86% next quarter.
- Whether interest remains near Rs 0.81 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether other income stays near Rs 0.20 cr relative to profit before tax of Rs 0.42 cr.