NRAIL's Rs 74.29 cr operating profit yields Rs 34.98 cr net profit
Interest and depreciation reduced pre-tax profit to Rs 45.76 cr, while the standalone operating margin was 11.48%.
Filed 05 Aug 2026, 16:07 IST · after market close · NRAIL (NRAIL)
Key takeaways
- NRAIL's standalone Q1FY27 operating margin was 11.48%, with operating profit of Rs 74.29 cr on revenue of Rs 646.96 cr.
- Interest of Rs 16.44 cr and depreciation of Rs 17.85 cr reduced operating profit to pre-tax profit of Rs 45.76 cr.
- Other income of Rs 5.77 cr supported pre-tax profit, while net profit was Rs 34.98 cr after a 23.57% tax rate.
Operating profit faced a sizeable below-the-line drag
NRAIL reported standalone Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 74.29 cr on revenue of Rs 646.96 cr, giving an operating margin of 11.48%. Interest of Rs 16.44 cr and depreciation of Rs 17.85 cr brought pre-tax profit down to Rs 45.76 cr.
Other income helped, but tax still reduced earnings
Other income of Rs 5.77 cr was a contributor to pre-tax profit, though operating profit remained the main earnings source. Tax of Rs 10.79 cr at a 23.57% rate left standalone net profit at Rs 34.98 cr, with EPS of Rs 20.55.
Results were filed after market close
NRAIL filed its standalone Q1FY27 results after market close on 05 Aug 2026. The report therefore has no same-day market reaction to analyse.
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 | ₹647 cr |
| Other income | ₹6 cr |
| Expenses | ₹573 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹74 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 11.48% |
| Interest | ₹16 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹18 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹46 cr |
| Tax | ₹11 cr |
| Net profit | ₹35 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹20.55 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 11.48%.
- Whether the gap between operating profit of Rs 74.29 cr and net profit of Rs 34.98 cr narrows.
- Whether interest remains close to Rs 16.44 cr and depreciation close to Rs 17.85 cr.