Interest and depreciation absorbed much of MEGASTAR's operating profit
The consolidated quarter produced Rs 7.46 cr of operating profit but only Rs 3.05 cr before tax, while other income made little contribution.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 15:16 IST · MEGASTAR (MEGASTAR)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit was Rs 7.46 cr, leaving an operating margin of 5.63%.
- Interest of Rs 2.34 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.30 cr reduced operating profit to pre-tax profit of Rs 3.05 cr.
- Net profit was Rs 2.23 cr, with other income of only Rs 0.22 cr and a tax rate of 26.76%.
Operating profit narrowed sharply before the tax line
MEGASTAR reported consolidated revenue of Rs 132.57 cr and operating profit of Rs 7.46 cr in Q1FY27. This left profit before tax at Rs 3.05 cr.
Profit quality was not lifted by other income
Other income was Rs 0.22 cr, so non-operating income was not a meaningful driver of pre-tax profit. Net profit of Rs 2.23 cr followed a tax charge of Rs 0.82 cr, with the 26.76% tax rate providing no unusual boost to earnings.
No comparison or market-reaction signal is available yet
The quarter has no reported year-on-year or sequential comparison in the supplied results, so the direction of revenue, costs and margin cannot be established from this release alone. There is also no post-results market reaction to place against the stock's past response.
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 | ₹133 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹125 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹7 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.63% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹3 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹2 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.98 |
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin holds above 5.63%.
- Whether interest stays below the Rs 2.34 cr reported this quarter.
- Whether other income remains limited relative to pre-tax profit after the Rs 0.22 cr contribution in Q1FY27.