Negative other income deepens MBECL's Rs 25.27 cr pre-tax loss
Revenue remained below expenses, while a Rs 15.03 cr negative other-income charge pushed the operating loss to a larger pre-tax loss.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 20:51 IST · after market close · MBECL (MBECL)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated revenue of Rs 15.05 cr did not cover expenses of Rs 21.66 cr, resulting in an operating loss of Rs 6.61 cr.
- Negative other income of Rs 15.03 cr and interest of Rs 3.23 cr widened the pre-tax loss to Rs 25.27 cr.
- The consolidated loss translated into negative EPS of Rs -7.58, with a 0.00% tax rate providing no offset.
Revenue failed to cover the cost base
MBECL reported consolidated revenue of Rs 15.05 cr against expenses of Rs 21.66 cr, leaving an operating loss of Rs 6.61 cr. The operating margin was -43.94%, reflecting an expense base that exceeded revenue in the quarter.
Below operating profit, negative other income widened the loss
Negative other income of Rs 15.03 cr further reduced pre-tax profit after the operating loss. Interest of Rs 3.23 cr added to the burden, taking the consolidated pre-tax loss to Rs 25.27 cr. The 0.00% tax rate did not change the pre-tax loss, so net loss remained Rs 25.27 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The company filed these consolidated results after market close on 12 Aug 2026. There is no reported market reaction to assess yet.
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 | ₹15 cr |
| Other income | ₹-15 cr |
| Expenses | ₹22 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-7 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -43.94% |
| Interest | ₹3 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-25 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-25 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-7.58 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue moves above the Rs 21.66 cr expense level.
- Whether operating margin improves from -43.94%.
- Whether negative other income of Rs 15.03 cr recurs.