Depreciation and interest cut Q1 operating profit to Rs 0.61 cr net profit
Standalone operating margin was 17.26%, but Rs 1.64 cr depreciation and Rs 0.51 cr interest reduced profit before tax to Rs 1.01 cr.
Filed 10 Aug 2026, 18:52 IST · after market close · LOTUSEYE (LOTUSEYE)
Key takeaways
- Standalone Q1FY27 generated Rs 0.61 cr of net profit on Rs 17.06 cr revenue after Rs 1.64 cr depreciation and Rs 0.51 cr interest.
- Operating margin was 17.26%, but depreciation and interest reduced operating profit of Rs 2.94 cr to Rs 1.01 cr profit before tax.
- Tax of Rs 0.40 cr at a 39.25% rate left EPS at Rs 0.30, while other income contributed Rs 0.21 cr.
Operating profit did not carry through to earnings
LOTUSEYE reported standalone revenue of Rs 17.06 cr and operating profit of Rs 2.94 cr in Q1FY27. Depreciation of Rs 1.64 cr and interest of Rs 0.51 cr absorbed much of that operating profit, leaving profit before tax at Rs 1.01 cr.
Tax remained a material below-the-line charge
The 17.26% operating margin shows that the main earnings conversion issue was below the operating line rather than a lack of operating profit. Tax of Rs 0.40 cr at a 39.25% rate reduced profit after tax to Rs 0.61 cr; other income was Rs 0.21 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The standalone results were filed on 10 August 2026 after market close. There is no market reaction to assess yet, and no sequential, year-on-year or multi-quarter comparison is available in this release.
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 | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹14 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹3 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 17.26% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹1 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.30 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds around 17.26% in the next quarter.
- Whether depreciation and interest remain close to Rs 1.64 cr and Rs 0.51 cr, respectively.
- Whether the 39.25% tax rate changes as net profit is compared with Rs 0.61 cr.