RCF's 6.13% margin trails the Commodities peer median by 11.43 points
Consolidated net profit was Rs 73.53 cr, with other income of Rs 34.68 cr supporting profit before tax of Rs 101.42 cr.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 15:40 IST · after market close · Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd (RCF)
Key takeaways
- RCF reported consolidated net profit of Rs 73.53 cr and EPS of Rs 1.33 in Q1FY27.
- The consolidated operating margin was 6.13%, 11.43 percentage points below the 17.56% median for 79 reported Commodities peers.
- Other income of Rs 34.68 cr provided a material contribution alongside consolidated profit before tax of Rs 101.42 cr.
Price around the results
Q1FY27 operating profit came in at Rs 219.95 cr
RCF reported consolidated revenue of Rs 3,585.71 cr and operating profit of Rs 219.95 cr in Q1FY27. The company filed the results after market close on 13 Aug 2026, so there is no post-result market reaction to assess here.
Other income supported profit after operating costs
Other income of Rs 34.68 cr was a material contributor alongside profit before tax of Rs 101.42 cr. Interest of Rs 70.65 cr and depreciation of Rs 82.56 cr were sizable deductions between operating profit and profit before tax. The consolidated tax rate was 27.5%, and net profit was Rs 73.53 cr.
RCF was near the bottom of reported Commodities margins
RCF's 6.13% operating margin was 11.43 percentage points below the 17.56% median among 79 Commodities peers that had reported the same quarter. It ranked sixth from the bottom on this measure.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹3,586 cr |
| Other income | ₹35 cr |
| Expenses | ₹3,366 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹220 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 6.13% |
| Interest | ₹71 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹83 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹101 cr |
| Tax | ₹28 cr |
| Net profit | ₹74 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.33 |
Operating margin of 6.13% compares with a Commodities sector median of 17.56% across 79 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether consolidated operating margin moves above 6.13%.
- Whether other income remains a material contributor relative to profit before tax of Rs 101.42 cr.
- Whether interest expense remains near Rs 70.65 cr.