PDMJEPAPER's Q1 profit includes Rs 15.61 cr of other income
The standalone operating margin was 17.53%, while net profit reached Rs 33.72 cr after interest, depreciation and tax.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 13:25 IST · PDMJEPAPER (PDMJEPAPER)
Key takeaways
- PDMJEPAPER reported standalone net profit of Rs 33.72 cr in Q1FY27, with EPS of Rs 3.55.
- Other income of Rs 15.61 cr was a notable part of the Rs 44.69 cr standalone pre-tax profit.
- Operating profit of Rs 35.58 cr translated into a 17.53% standalone margin on revenue of Rs 202.92 cr.
Q1FY27 delivered Rs 33.72 cr of standalone profit
PDMJEPAPER converted Rs 202.92 cr of standalone revenue into Rs 35.58 cr of operating profit. After Rs 1.56 cr of interest, Rs 4.94 cr of depreciation and Rs 10.97 cr of tax, net profit was Rs 33.72 cr.
Other income made up a meaningful part of pre-tax earnings
Other income was Rs 15.61 cr against standalone profit before tax of Rs 44.69 cr, so reported pre-tax earnings were not generated solely by operations. The reported tax rate was 24.55%, providing the tax context for the Rs 33.72 cr net profit.
The next read is operating margin quality
With no comparative operating data in the filing, the main reference point from this quarter is the 17.53% operating margin. The next result will show whether operating profit remains the main source of earnings or whether other income again has a significant role.
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 | ₹203 cr |
| Other income | ₹16 cr |
| Expenses | ₹167 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹36 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 17.53% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹45 cr |
| Tax | ₹11 cr |
| Net profit | ₹34 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.55 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 17.53%.
- The mix between operating profit of Rs 35.58 cr and other income of Rs 15.61 cr.
- Whether the tax rate remains near 24.55%.