Likhitha reports 12.89% operating margin in Q1FY27
Operating profit remained the main earnings source, while the quarter has no reported YoY or QoQ direction to establish momentum.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 13:14 IST · LIKHITHA (LIKHITHA)
Key takeaways
- Likhitha reported consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 10.97 cr at a 12.89% operating margin.
- Operating earnings remained the main profit source, with Rs 10.97 cr of operating profit against Rs 1.34 cr of other income.
- Net profit was Rs 7.31 cr after a 28.84% tax rate, while EPS stood at Rs 1.85.
Q1FY27 operating conversion
Likhitha's consolidated operating profit of Rs 10.97 cr translated into a 12.89% operating margin, making cost conversion the key read from the quarter. The filing does not establish whether this margin improved or weakened against the prior period.
Operating-led profit quality
Other income of Rs 1.34 cr was small relative to operating profit of Rs 10.97 cr, so reported pre-tax earnings were primarily operating-led rather than dependent on non-operating income. Net profit of Rs 7.31 cr followed a 28.84% tax rate, with EPS at Rs 1.85.
No comparative direction yet
With no year-on-year or sequential comparison in the quarter's results, the scale of revenue momentum and the direction of operating margin remain unestablished. The next reported quarter will provide the first basis for judging whether the 12.89% margin is holding or changing.
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 | ₹85 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹74 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹11 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 12.89% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹10 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.85 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above or below 12.89%.
- Whether other income remains modest relative to operating profit of Rs 10.97 cr.
- Whether the tax rate moves from 28.84% as net profit changes.