NOVAAGRI reports 10.44% operating margin in Q1FY27
Interest and depreciation reduced operating profit of 6.27 to profit before tax of 3.90; the company filed its consolidated results after market close.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 19:59 IST · after market close · NOVAAGRI (NOVAAGRI)
Key takeaways
- NOVAAGRI's consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 6.27 cr translated into a 10.44% operating margin.
- Interest of Rs 1.14 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.36 cr reduced profit before tax to Rs 3.90 cr, while other income was only Rs 0.14 cr.
- The company filed consolidated results after market close on 14 Aug 2026, reporting net profit of Rs 3.25 cr and EPS of Rs 0.36.
Operating profit did not fully flow through to pre-tax earnings
NOVAAGRI reported consolidated revenue of Rs 60.01 cr and operating profit of Rs 6.27 cr in Q1FY27. Profit before tax was Rs 3.90 cr, reflecting the impact of Rs 1.14 cr in interest and Rs 1.36 cr in depreciation. Net profit was Rs 3.25 cr, with EPS at Rs 0.36.
Reported profit was not dependent on other income
Other income was Rs 0.14 cr against profit before tax of Rs 3.90 cr, so it was a limited contributor to reported earnings. The tax rate was 16.8%, and net profit followed after this tax charge of Rs 0.66 cr.
No sequential or year-on-year trend is available in this filing
The quarter's 10.44% operating margin and Rs 3.25 cr net profit cannot be assessed for momentum because no sequential or year-on-year comparison is provided. The consolidated results were filed after market close on 14 Aug 2026, so there is no reported market reaction 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 | ₹60 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹54 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹6 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 10.44% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹4 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹3 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.36 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains near the Q1FY27 level of 10.44%.
- Whether interest stays around the Q1FY27 level of Rs 1.14 cr.
- Whether the tax rate remains close to 16.8%.