REPL's Q1 profit was helped by negative tax and other income
Interest absorbed much of operating profit, while the results were filed after market close without a comparison or market reaction yet.
Filed 15 Sep 2026, 17:29 IST · after market close · Rudrabhishek Enterprises Ltd (REPL)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated net profit was Rs 0.53 cr despite interest of Rs 0.82 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.35 cr.
- Operating margin of 13.44% was 1.55 percentage points above the 11.89% median for 284 Industrials peers.
- The stock fell 3.52% on the first tracked session after the result event and 4.70% after 15 sessions.
Price around the results
Profit survived a high finance charge
Consolidated operating profit of Rs 1.33 cr was reduced by Rs 0.82 cr of interest and Rs 0.35 cr of depreciation, leaving profit before tax at Rs 0.52 cr. Other income of Rs 0.35 cr was a material contributor to pre-tax profit. The negative tax rate of -3.25% acted as a credit, taking net profit to Rs 0.53 cr.
Operating margin stayed ahead of Industrials peers
REPL's 13.44% operating margin was 1.55 percentage points above the 11.89% median among 284 Industrials companies that had reported the quarter. With no sequential or year-on-year driver comparison provided, the key read-through is the gap between operating profit and the subsequent finance and depreciation charges.
The post-result market move was negative
The stock was unchanged on the tracked event day, then fell 3.52% after one session and 4.70% after 15 sessions. It was down 4.47% after 30 sessions, with the day-one move occurring on volume at 0.39 times the reference level.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — cross-checked against an independent source.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹10 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹9 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 13.44% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹1 cr |
| Tax | ₹-0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.30 |
Operating margin of 13.44% compares with a Industrials sector median of 11.89% across 284 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
How the stock reacted
| Window | Stock | vs NIFTY |
|---|---|---|
| Results day | +0.00% | +0.32% |
| Next session | -3.52% | — |
| 5 sessions | -0.77% | -0.16% |
| 15 sessions | -4.70% | — |
| 30 sessions | -4.47% | — |
Volume on the results session was 0.39× its 20-day average.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains above 13.44%, versus the Industrials median of 11.89%.
- Whether interest stays below Rs 0.82 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether net profit remains above profit before tax without a tax credit comparable to the -3.25% tax rate.