MEDICO posts Rs 2.52 cr profit as other income supports earnings
The standalone quarter was filed after market close; operating profit was Rs 3.3 cr on Rs 69.4 cr revenue, while other income contributed materially to pre-tax profit.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 17:28 IST · after market close · MEDICO (MEDICO)
Key takeaways
- MEDICO reported standalone net profit of Rs 2.52 cr and EPS of Rs 0.30 in Q1FY27.
- Operating profit of Rs 3.3 cr on revenue of Rs 69.4 cr left the operating margin at 4.76%.
- Other income of Rs 1.17 cr was material against profit before tax of Rs 3.34 cr, making earnings quality an important focus.
Thin operating spread in the standalone quarter
MEDICO generated Rs 3.3 cr of operating profit from Rs 69.4 cr revenue, leaving limited cushion before interest and depreciation. After Rs 0.41 cr of interest and Rs 0.72 cr of depreciation, profit before tax was Rs 3.34 cr and net profit was Rs 2.52 cr.
Other income is central to profit quality
Other income of Rs 1.17 cr was a meaningful part of the Rs 3.34 cr pre-tax profit, so the earnings contribution from core operations was lower than the headline profit figure suggests. Tax was charged at 24.6% of pre-tax profit, rather than reflecting a near-zero tax burden, and EPS was Rs 0.30.
The next read is operating conversion
The results were filed after market close, so there is no market reaction to assess yet. The next quarter's key read-through is whether operating margin improves from 4.76% and whether profit generation relies less on Rs 1.17 cr of other income.
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 | ₹69 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹66 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹3 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 4.76% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹3 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹3 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.30 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above or below 4.76%.
- Whether operating profit improves from Rs 3.3 cr.
- Whether other income remains material against Rs 3.34 cr of pre-tax profit.