Poddarment’s Q1 profit was supported by sizeable other income
Standalone operating profit was Rs 5.36 cr, while Rs 4.90 cr of other income made a material contribution to profit before tax.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 13:49 IST · PODDARMENT (PODDARMENT)
Key takeaways
- Poddarment reported standalone net profit of Rs 4.65 cr on revenue of Rs 90.13 cr in Q1FY27.
- Operating margin was 5.95%, with operating profit at Rs 5.36 cr.
- Other income of Rs 4.90 cr was almost as large as operating profit, making reported profit partly dependent on non-operating income.
Operating profit remained modest in Q1FY27
Poddarment generated standalone revenue of Rs 90.13 cr and operating profit of Rs 5.36 cr in Q1FY27. The resulting operating margin was 5.95%, while net profit stood at Rs 4.65 cr and EPS at Rs 4.38.
Other income was a key part of reported profit
Other income of Rs 4.90 cr was almost as large as operating profit of Rs 5.36 cr, so profit before tax of Rs 7.17 cr included a meaningful non-operating contribution. Interest was Rs 0.24 cr and depreciation was Rs 2.86 cr; tax of Rs 2.52 cr represented a 35.15% tax rate.
No sequential or year-on-year direction is available
The quarter has no reported year-on-year or sequential comparison, and there is no multi-quarter trend in the available results. The main read-through is therefore the balance between the 5.95% operating margin and the Rs 4.90 cr contribution from other income.
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 | ₹90 cr |
| Other income | ₹5 cr |
| Expenses | ₹85 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹5 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.95% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹3 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹7 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹5 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹4.38 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 5.95%.
- Whether other income remains close to the Rs 4.90 cr reported in Q1FY27.
- Whether EPS remains near Rs 4.38.