Lloyds Enterprises trails sector margin median as shares fall 2.50%
Other income formed a material part of pre-tax profit, while the results offer no sequential or year-on-year comparison in this release.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 13:09 IST · Lloyds Enterprises Ltd (LLOYDSENT)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating margin was 15.69%, below the Commodities peer median of 19.27% across 67 reported companies.
- Other income of Rs 55.81 cr was a material component of consolidated profit before tax of Rs 125.99 cr.
- The stock fell 2.50% on the results day after opening 0.51% higher, with volume at 1.78 times the reference level.
Price around the results
Operating margin trails 67-company sector median
Lloyds Enterprises reported consolidated revenue of Rs 563.03 cr and operating profit of Rs 88.34 cr in Q1FY27. Its 15.69% operating margin was 3.58 percentage points below the 19.27% median for 67 Commodities companies that had reported the quarter. The company ranked 21st from the bottom on this measure.
Other income was important to reported profit
Other income of Rs 55.81 cr was a material component of consolidated profit before tax of Rs 125.99 cr. Consolidated net profit was Rs 109.98 cr after tax of Rs 16.01 cr, implying a reported tax rate of 12.71%. This makes the quality of profit an important point to track alongside operating performance.
Shares reversed an early gain on results day
The stock opened 0.51% higher but was down 2.50% at the reaction point, underperforming the broader market by 2.04%. Volume was 1.78 times the reference level. There is no reported sequential or year-on-year comparison here, so the quarter does not establish a margin trend.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹563 cr |
| Other income | ₹56 cr |
| Expenses | ₹475 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹88 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 15.69% |
| Interest | ₹11 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹7 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹126 cr |
| Tax | ₹16 cr |
| Net profit | ₹110 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.73 |
Operating margin of 15.69% compares with a Commodities sector median of 19.27% across 67 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | -2.50% | -2.04% |
Volume on the results session was 1.78× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin moves above or remains below 15.69%.
- Whether other income remains a material contributor alongside profit before tax of Rs 125.99 cr.
- Whether the reported tax rate stays near 12.71%.