PRECOT reports Rs 26.61 cr consolidated profit in Q1FY27
Operating profit was Rs 49.54 cr, while other income contributed Rs 1.37 cr against pre-tax profit of Rs 35.31 cr.
Filed 07 Sep 2026, 15:55 IST · after market close · Precot Ltd (PRECOT)
Key takeaways
- Precot reported a 20.16% consolidated operating margin, 8.71 percentage points above the Consumer Discretionary peer median.
- Interest of Rs 7.53 cr and depreciation of Rs 8.07 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 49.54 cr to profit before tax of Rs 35.31 cr.
- The stock fell 3.47% at the recorded reaction point and was down 19.83% after 30 sessions, with volume at 12.68 times normal initially.
Price around the results
A 20.16% margin leads the reported peer set
Precot's consolidated operating margin was 8.71 percentage points above the 11.45% median for 384 Consumer Discretionary peers that had reported the same quarter. Operating profit of Rs 49.54 cr therefore stands out on margin, although the quarter has no disclosed YoY or QoQ comparison here.
Finance and depreciation charges narrowed pre-tax conversion
Interest of Rs 7.53 cr and depreciation of Rs 8.07 cr were the main disclosed charges between operating profit of Rs 49.54 cr and profit before tax of Rs 35.31 cr. Other income was Rs 1.37 cr, small relative to PBT, so reported profit was not materially shaped by that line. The tax rate was 24.65% on profit before tax.
The market reaction worsened after the initial fall
The stock fell 3.47% at the recorded reaction point after a 3.23% opening gap, then declined 10.26% by the next session and 19.83% after 30 sessions. Volume was 12.68 times normal at the initial reaction point, indicating unusually heavy trading during the move.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹246 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹196 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹50 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 20.16% |
| Interest | ₹8 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹8 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹35 cr |
| Tax | ₹9 cr |
| Net profit | ₹27 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹22.17 |
Operating margin of 20.16% compares with a Consumer Discretionary sector median of 11.45% across 384 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | -3.47% | -3.31% |
| Next session | -10.26% | — |
| 5 sessions | -11.22% | -10.38% |
| 15 sessions | -12.42% | — |
| 30 sessions | -19.83% | — |
Volume on the results session was 12.68× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin holds above 20.16%.
- Whether interest remains below Rs 7.53 cr as operating profit converts to pre-tax profit.
- Whether other income stays limited relative to the Rs 35.31 cr profit before tax.