Prism Johnson’s operating margin trails sector median by 6.39 points
Consolidated Q1FY27 operating margin was 12.02%, against an 18.41% median for 62 reported commodities peers; other income was Rs 58.68 cr.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 12:11 IST · Prism Johnson Ltd (PRSMJOHNSN)
Key takeaways
- Prism Johnson’s consolidated Q1FY27 operating margin was 12.02%, 6.39 percentage points below the 18.41% median for 62 commodities peers.
- Other income of Rs 58.68 cr was material against profit before tax of Rs 120.23 cr, making non-operating income an important part of reported profit.
- The company ranked 11th from the bottom among the 62 peers that had reported, based on operating margin.
Price around the results
Q1FY27 operating margin lagged commodities peers
Prism Johnson generated consolidated operating profit of Rs 220.51 cr on revenue of Rs 1,835.23 cr. The more important read is profitability: its 12.02% operating margin was 6.39 percentage points below the 18.41% median for 62 commodities peers. It ranked 11th from the bottom on this measure.
Non-operating income was material to reported profit
Interest of Rs 36.83 cr and depreciation of Rs 122.13 cr reduced operating profit to profit before tax of Rs 120.23 cr. Other income contributed Rs 58.68 cr, a material amount relative to pre-tax profit, so reported earnings included a significant non-operating component. Tax was Rs 26.22 cr at a 21.81% tax rate, while net profit was Rs 112.70 cr and EPS was Rs 2.07.
No sequential or year-on-year direction is established
The quarter's 12.02% operating margin provides a baseline for the next reported period, but there is no comparison here to establish whether margins are expanding or narrowing. The main operating markers to track are revenue of Rs 1,835.23 cr and operating profit of Rs 220.51 cr alongside the peer gap.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,835 cr |
| Other income | ₹59 cr |
| Expenses | ₹1,615 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹221 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 12.02% |
| Interest | ₹37 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹122 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹120 cr |
| Tax | ₹26 cr |
| Net profit | ₹113 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹2.07 |
Operating margin of 12.02% compares with a Commodities sector median of 18.41% across 62 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 12.02% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains material relative to profit before tax of Rs 120.23 cr.
- Whether interest of Rs 36.83 cr and depreciation of Rs 122.13 cr continue to weigh on pre-tax profit.