MCLOUD posts Rs 23.70 cr consolidated profit in Q1FY27
The quarter delivered a 28.13% operating margin, while interest and depreciation reduced profit before tax to Rs 31.17 cr.
Filed 15 Aug 2026, 14:52 IST · after market close · MCLOUD (MCLOUD)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit reached Rs 50.71 cr, but interest and depreciation left profit before tax at Rs 31.17 cr.
- Net profit was Rs 23.70 cr after a 23.95% tax rate, with EPS at Rs 0.40.
- Operating margin was 28.13%, while other income contributed Rs 1.77 cr to pre-tax profit.
Price around the results
Operating profit faced a substantial below-operating charge
MCLOUD reported consolidated operating profit of Rs 50.71 cr in Q1FY27, but profit before tax was Rs 31.17 cr. Interest of Rs 6.67 cr and depreciation of Rs 14.65 cr were the main charges between those two levels. Net profit after tax was Rs 23.70 cr, with EPS at Rs 0.40.
Margin and profit quality in Q1FY27
The operating margin was 28.13%, showing that the business retained more than a quarter of revenue as operating profit before interest and depreciation. Other income was Rs 1.77 cr against pre-tax profit of Rs 31.17 cr, so reported earnings were primarily operating-led rather than dependent on non-operating income. The 23.95% tax rate was the final charge before net profit.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed on 15 August 2026 after market close. No immediate market reaction is included, so the earnings bridge from Rs 50.71 cr of operating profit to Rs 23.70 cr of net profit is the key reported feature of the quarter.
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 | ₹180 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹130 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹51 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 28.13% |
| Interest | ₹7 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹15 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹31 cr |
| Tax | ₹7 cr |
| Net profit | ₹24 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.40 |
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | -6.00% | -5.68% |
| Next session | +1.30% | — |
| 5 sessions | +3.86% | +4.47% |
| 15 sessions | -8.81% | — |
Volume on the results session was 2.00× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds around 28.13% in the next quarter.
- Whether interest and depreciation continue to create a wide gap between operating profit of Rs 50.71 cr and pre-tax profit of Rs 31.17 cr.
- Whether EPS moves from Rs 0.40 without greater reliance on other income than Rs 1.77 cr.