Other income lifts LAOPALA's standalone Q1FY27 profit
Operating profit was Rs 25.93 cr, while Rs 13.69 cr of other income raised profit before tax to Rs 33.37 cr.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 18:33 IST · after market close · LAOPALA (LAOPALA)
Key takeaways
- Other income of Rs 13.69 cr lifted standalone profit before tax above operating profit in Q1FY27.
- Standalone operating margin was 36.33% on revenue of Rs 71.36 cr.
- A tax charge of Rs 7.17 cr left standalone net profit at Rs 26.20 cr, with EPS of Rs 2.36.
Other income drove the pre-tax profit bridge
LAOPALA reported standalone operating profit of Rs 25.93 cr on revenue of Rs 71.36 cr. Other income of Rs 13.69 cr was a material addition to operating earnings, taking profit before tax to Rs 33.37 cr. This makes the composition of pre-tax profit important alongside the operating result.
Operating margin held before financial charges
The standalone operating margin was 36.33%, before interest of Rs 0.90 cr and depreciation of Rs 5.35 cr. The Rs 7.17 cr tax charge reduced profit before tax to net profit of Rs 26.20 cr, implying a reported tax rate of 21.48%.
Results were filed after market close
The standalone results were filed at 18:33 IST on 12 August 2026, after market close. A market reaction is therefore not part of this update.
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 | ₹71 cr |
| Other income | ₹14 cr |
| Expenses | ₹45 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹26 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 36.33% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹33 cr |
| Tax | ₹7 cr |
| Net profit | ₹26 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.36 |
What to watch
- Whether standalone operating margin holds above 36.33%.
- The next quarter's other-income contribution against Rs 13.69 cr.
- Whether interest and depreciation remain close to Rs 0.90 cr and Rs 5.35 cr, respectively.