PPL's Rs 16.42 cr profit includes a sizeable other-income contribution
Standalone operating profit was Rs 18.21 cr at a 7.54% margin, while Rs 8.51 cr of other income lifted profit before tax.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 14:17 IST · PPL (PPL)
Key takeaways
- PPL reported standalone net profit of Rs 16.42 cr, with operating profit of Rs 18.21 cr.
- Other income of Rs 8.51 cr was a material contributor to the Rs 22.05 cr profit before tax.
- The reported operating margin was 7.54%, while the tax rate was 25.53%.
Standalone profit rests partly on non-operating income
PPL reported standalone revenue of Rs 241.45 cr and operating profit of Rs 18.21 cr in Q1FY27. Profit before tax reached Rs 22.05 cr after interest of Rs 0.76 cr and depreciation of Rs 3.91 cr. Other income of Rs 8.51 cr was therefore a significant contributor beyond operating earnings.
Operating margin was 7.54% before the profit bridge
The 7.54% operating margin reflects the earnings generated from revenue before interest, depreciation and other income. Net profit was Rs 16.42 cr after tax of Rs 5.63 cr, implying a reported tax rate of 25.53%. The quarter should therefore be read separately at the operating-profit and net-profit levels.
No sequential or year-on-year comparison is available
The filing provides the current standalone quarter but no sequential or year-on-year comparison in the reported set. There is consequently no basis here to assess margin direction, revenue momentum or whether the 7.54% operating margin represents a change from prior quarters.
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 | ₹241 cr |
| Other income | ₹9 cr |
| Expenses | ₹223 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹18 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 7.54% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹4 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹22 cr |
| Tax | ₹6 cr |
| Net profit | ₹16 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹6.87 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains at 7.54% or changes materially next quarter.
- Whether other income stays near Rs 8.51 cr as a contributor to profit before tax.
- Whether the tax rate remains close to 25.53%.