ROML's Q1FY27 profit rests on operations, not other income
Standalone operating margin was 5.15%, while a 26.97% tax rate reduced profit before tax of Rs 1.52 cr to Rs 1.11 cr.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 19:08 IST · after market close · ROML (ROML)
Key takeaways
- ROML reported standalone net profit of Rs 1.11 cr in Q1FY27, with operating margin at 5.15%.
- The narrow spread between revenue of Rs 35.56 cr and expenses of Rs 33.72 cr left operating profit at Rs 1.83 cr.
- Other income was only Rs 0.01 cr against profit before tax of Rs 1.52 cr, so reported profit was not driven by non-operating income.
Limited operating cushion in Q1FY27
ROML's standalone result shows a narrow spread between revenue and expenses, leaving Rs 1.83 cr of operating profit. The 5.15% operating margin indicates limited room for cost increases before they affect earnings. Net profit was Rs 1.11 cr after interest of Rs 0.05 cr and depreciation of Rs 0.27 cr.
Profit quality was primarily operating
Other income contributed only Rs 0.01 cr against profit before tax of Rs 1.52 cr, so the quarter's profit was not materially supported by non-operating income. Tax of Rs 0.41 cr was applied at a 26.97% tax rate, leaving EPS at Rs 0.74.
Results filed after market close
The standalone results were filed at 19:08 IST on 13 August 2026, after the market closed. There is no immediate market reaction to assess, and no sequential, year-on-year or multi-quarter trend is available for this quarter.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹36 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹34 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹2 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.15% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.74 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 5.15% as expenses are measured against revenue of Rs 35.56 cr.
- Whether profit remains primarily operating, with other income near Rs 0.01 cr.
- Whether EPS holds at Rs 0.74 while the tax rate remains near 26.97%.