Depreciation and interest push Orient Paper into Rs 8.25 cr loss
Operating profit was positive at Rs 8.01 cr, but depreciation of Rs 14.67 cr drove a pre-tax loss of Rs 10.87 cr.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 16:32 IST · after market close · ORIENTPPR (ORIENTPPR)
Key takeaways
- Standalone net loss was Rs 8.25 cr in Q1FY27 despite operating profit of Rs 8.01 cr.
- Interest of Rs 6.59 cr and depreciation of Rs 14.67 cr pushed profit before tax to a loss of Rs 10.87 cr.
- The tax credit of Rs 2.62 cr narrowed the reported loss, while other income contributed Rs 2.4 cr.
Positive operating profit did not cover below-operating charges
Orient Paper reported standalone revenue of Rs 227.61 cr and operating profit of Rs 8.01 cr in Q1FY27. Depreciation of Rs 14.67 cr exceeded operating profit, while interest added a further Rs 6.59 cr charge. The company therefore reported a pre-tax loss of Rs 10.87 cr and a net loss of Rs 8.25 cr.
Tax credit reduced the reported loss
The tax line was a credit of Rs 2.62 cr, narrowing the loss from profit before tax to net profit. Other income of Rs 2.4 cr also provided limited support, but did not offset depreciation and interest. Operating margin was 3.52%, leaving little buffer against these charges.
Results were filed after market close
The standalone results were filed after market close on 07 Aug 2026. There is no sequential or year-on-year comparison in the reported set, so the quarter's operating direction and margin trend cannot be assessed from these figures alone.
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 | ₹228 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹220 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹8 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 3.52% |
| Interest | ₹7 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹15 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-11 cr |
| Tax | ₹-3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-8 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.39 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit remains above the Rs 6.59 cr interest charge.
- Whether operating margin improves from 3.52%.
- Whether depreciation stays below or above the Rs 14.67 cr reported in Q1FY27.