Q1FY27 · Standalone

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%.

By Ashutosh

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 itemQ1FY27
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.

Figures are as filed by the company with the NSE and are reproduced automatically. Educational market commentary only — not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Results filed 5 Aug '26.