LPDC's Rs 6.96 cr profit was driven by Rs 8.09 cr other income
Standalone operating profit was a loss of Rs 0.03 cr, leaving reported profit before tax at Rs 8.06 cr.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 18:35 IST · after market close · LPDC (LPDC)
Key takeaways
- LPDC reported a standalone net profit of Rs 6.96 cr despite an operating loss of Rs 0.03 cr.
- Other income of Rs 8.09 cr exceeded profit before tax of Rs 8.06 cr, making reported profit predominantly non-operating.
- The standalone operating margin was -2.31%, while the tax rate was 13.62%.
Operating business remained loss-making
LPDC's standalone revenue was Rs 1.23 cr against expenses of Rs 1.26 cr in Q1FY27, resulting in an operating loss of Rs 0.03 cr. The -2.31% operating margin shows that the reported earnings did not come from the operating business.
Other income dominated reported profit
Other income was Rs 8.09 cr, higher than profit before tax of Rs 8.06 cr because the operating result was negative. Tax of Rs 1.10 cr at a 13.62% tax rate reduced this to net profit of Rs 6.96 cr and EPS of Rs 0.52.
Results were filed after market close
LPDC filed these standalone results after market close on 12 Aug 2026. The quarter's key reference point for the next update is whether operating performance improves from the Rs 0.03 cr loss rather than the reported profit alone.
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 | ₹1 cr |
| Other income | ₹8 cr |
| Expenses | ₹1 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-0 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -2.31% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹8 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹7 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.52 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit moves above the Rs 0.03 cr loss.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 8.09 cr.
- Whether the tax rate stays near 13.62%.