Orient Cables posts Rs 39.54 cr consolidated profit in Q2FY27
Operating profit reached Rs 63.33 cr at an 11.96% margin, while other income made only a small contribution to pre-tax profit.
Filed 12 Nov 2026, 20:09 IST · after market close · ORIENTCABL (ORIENTCABL)
Key takeaways
- Orient Cables reported consolidated net profit of Rs 39.54 cr, with operating margin at 11.96% in Q2FY27.
- Other income was only Rs 1.29 cr against profit before tax of Rs 51.28 cr, limiting the contribution of non-operating items.
- Interest of Rs 8.55 cr and tax of Rs 11.73 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 63.33 cr to net profit of Rs 39.54 cr.
Operating profit sets the earnings base
Orient Cables generated consolidated operating profit of Rs 63.33 cr from revenue of Rs 529.32 cr, translating into an 11.96% operating margin. The quarter therefore rests mainly on operating earnings rather than a large below-the-line contribution.
Reported profit was not driven by other income
Other income was Rs 1.29 cr against profit before tax of Rs 51.28 cr, so non-operating income was a limited part of the reported result. Interest expense of Rs 8.55 cr was the main deduction between operating profit and pre-tax profit, while tax was Rs 11.73 cr at a 22.88% tax rate.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 were filed on 12 November 2026 at 20:09 IST. The filing came after market close, so the stock's immediate response will be assessed in the next trading session.
Q2FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q2FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹529 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹466 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹63 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 11.96% |
| Interest | ₹9 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹51 cr |
| Tax | ₹12 cr |
| Net profit | ₹40 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.89 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 11.96% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest expense remains close to Rs 8.55 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether other income remains limited relative to profit before tax of Rs 51.28 cr.