Pricol's 11.25% margin trails peer median in Q1FY27
Consolidated net profit was Rs 67.02 cr, while Rs 2.42 cr of other income did not materially drive reported earnings.
Filed 30 Jul 2026, 17:47 IST · after market close · Pricol Ltd (PRICOLLTD)
Key takeaways
- Pricol's consolidated operating margin was 11.25%, 3.62 percentage points below the 14.87% median for 45 reported sector peers.
- Consolidated net profit was Rs 67.02 cr, with operating profit of Rs 124.41 cr reduced by Rs 7.52 cr interest and Rs 31.84 cr depreciation.
- Other income was Rs 2.42 cr against profit before tax of Rs 87.47 cr, so reported profit was not materially dependent on non-operating income.
Price around the results
Operating margin sits below the sector benchmark
Pricol's consolidated operating margin of 11.25% was 3.62 percentage points below the 14.87% median among 45 Consumer Discretionary peers that have reported. Operating profit of Rs 124.41 cr on revenue of Rs 1,105.44 cr left less room for interest and depreciation before profit reached Rs 87.47 cr before tax.
Profit quality was largely operating-led
Other income contributed Rs 2.42 cr, a small amount alongside profit before tax of Rs 87.47 cr. The reported earnings profile therefore does not point to a material boost from non-operating income; net profit was Rs 67.02 cr and EPS was Rs 5.50.
Results were filed after market close
Pricol filed the consolidated Q1FY27 results at 17:47 IST on 30 July 2026, after market close. There was therefore no market reaction to assess at the time of reporting.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,105 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹981 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹124 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 11.25% |
| Interest | ₹8 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹32 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹87 cr |
| Tax | ₹20 cr |
| Net profit | ₹67 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹5.50 |
Operating margin of 11.25% compares with a Consumer Discretionary sector median of 14.87% across 45 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin moves from 11.25% toward the 14.87% sector-peer median.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 2.42 cr rather than becoming a larger contributor to profit before tax.
- Whether EPS builds on Rs 5.50 in the next reported quarter.