Metropolis expands its network while pruning 318 non-productive centres
The consolidated operating margin was 24.7%, matching the median of 35 healthcare peers; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 04 Aug 2026, 18:34 IST · after market close · Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (METROPOLIS)
Key takeaways
- Q1FY27 consolidated operating profit of Rs 111.19 cr was reduced by Rs 32.4 cr of depreciation and Rs 6.18 cr of interest before tax.
- Metropolis added 295 service points while rationalising 318 non-productive centres in Q1FY27.
- The company’s 24.7% operating margin matched the Healthcare median among 35 reported peers.
Price around the results
Depreciation and interest narrowed the profit conversion
Operating profit of Rs 111.19 cr was reduced by Rs 32.4 cr of depreciation and Rs 6.18 cr of interest, leaving profit before tax at Rs 77.71 cr. Other income added Rs 5.1 cr, while the 26.8% tax rate resulted in net profit of Rs 56.88 cr and EPS of Rs 2.73.
Metropolis was at the Healthcare peer midpoint on margin
The 24.7% operating margin matched the median for the 35 Healthcare companies that had reported the same quarter. That places Metropolis at the sector midpoint on this measure, rather than at a clear premium or discount to peers.
Service-point additions came with network pruning
Management said the company added 295 service points in Q1FY27, while also rationalising 318 non-productive centres. The presentation also said Metropolis had added 87 laboratories over the last five years and consolidated seven laboratories with acquired entities during the quarter.
Management targets service quality and energy savings
Management said it aims to take B2C NPS above 90% by addressing detractors and is building a partner portal for end-to-end partner lifecycle management. The company said it is targeting carbon neutrality by 2043 and plans a 10% energy reduction through renewables and sub-metering solutions.
Results came after market close
Metropolis filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close on 4 August 2026. The immediate filing therefore provides no same-day stock reaction to assess.
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 | ₹450 cr |
| Other income | ₹5 cr |
| Expenses | ₹339 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹111 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 24.70% |
| Interest | ₹6 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹32 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹78 cr |
| Tax | ₹21 cr |
| Net profit | ₹57 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.73 |
Operating margin of 24.70% compares with a Healthcare sector median of 24.70% across 35 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What management said
From the company’s own investor presentation. Each point is checked against the source document before it appears here.
Guidance & outlook
- Metropolis targets carbon neutrality by 2043.
- The company aims for B2C NPS over 90% by addressing detractors.
- Metropolis plans a 10% energy reduction through renewables and sub-metering solutions.
Expansion
- The company added 295 service points in Q1FY27.
- Metropolis added 87 laboratories to its network over the last five years.
- The company consolidated seven laboratories with acquired entities in Q1FY27.
New initiatives
- Metropolis is building a partner portal for end-to-end partner lifecycle management and engagement.
Problems & risks
- Metropolis rationalised 318 non-productive centres in Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains at or above 24.7% next quarter.
- Whether service-point additions build on the 295 added in Q1FY27.
- Progress in reducing the 318 non-productive centres identified for rationalisation.