Other income was a major part of LAL's Q1FY27 profit
The standalone filing shows Rs 2.05 cr of other income against Rs 3.00 cr of PBT, while operating margin was 10.24%.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 17:53 IST · after market close · LAL (LAL)
Key takeaways
- Other income of Rs 2.05 cr was a substantial contributor to LAL's standalone PBT of Rs 3.00 cr in Q1FY27.
- Standalone operating margin was 10.24%, with operating profit at Rs 1.71 cr.
- A 27.70% tax rate reduced standalone PBT of Rs 3.00 cr to net profit of Rs 2.17 cr.
Other income lifted pre-tax earnings
LAL's standalone Q1FY27 profit profile was driven materially by non-operating income: other income of Rs 2.05 cr was a substantial contributor to PBT of Rs 3.00 cr. Operating profit was Rs 1.71 cr, so the reported PBT needs to be read alongside the income mix.
Operating margin and tax burden
The 10.24% operating margin is the clearest measure of core-quarter performance. At a 27.70% tax rate, PBT of Rs 3.00 cr translated to net profit of Rs 2.17 cr.
Results filed after market close
LAL filed its standalone Q1FY27 results after market close on 11 Aug 2026. The next read should separate operating earnings from the Rs 2.05 cr contribution from other income.
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 | ₹17 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹15 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹2 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 10.24% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹3 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.13 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above or falls below 10.24%.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 2.05 cr relative to operating profit of Rs 1.71 cr.
- Whether the tax rate remains at 27.70%.