PALREDTEC reports operating and net losses in Q1FY27
Expenses exceeded revenue, while interest expense of Rs 1.24 cr widened the consolidated pre-tax loss to Rs 1.16 cr.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 16:35 IST · after market close · PALREDTEC (PALREDTEC)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated revenue of Rs 22.13 cr did not cover expenses of Rs 22.72 cr, resulting in an operating loss of Rs 0.59 cr.
- Net loss was Rs 1.37 cr, as the operating loss was compounded by Rs 1.24 cr of interest expense.
- Other income of Rs 0.93 cr did not offset the pre-tax loss of Rs 1.16 cr, while the tax charge was Rs 0.21 cr.
Revenue fell short of the cost base
PALREDTEC reported consolidated revenue of Rs 22.13 cr against expenses of Rs 22.72 cr, leaving an operating loss of Rs 0.59 cr. The resulting operating margin was -2.66%. After interest, depreciation and tax, net loss stood at Rs 1.37 cr, with EPS at -Rs 0.78.
Finance costs outweighed other income
Interest expense was Rs 1.24 cr and depreciation was Rs 0.26 cr, adding to the operating loss before tax. Other income of Rs 0.93 cr provided some offset, but profit before tax remained negative at Rs 1.16 cr. The company also reported a tax charge of Rs 0.21 cr and a tax rate of -18.4%, which did not improve reported net profit.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 13 Aug 2026. With no post-results market move yet, the immediate focus remains on whether revenue can exceed the Rs 22.72 cr expense base and whether interest expense can be contained.
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 | ₹22 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹23 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -2.66% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-1 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.78 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue exceeds the Rs 22.72 cr expense base.
- Whether operating margin moves above the current -2.66%.
- Whether interest expense falls below the current Rs 1.24 cr.