Rossell India's Q1 earnings were shaped by a 17.86% operating margin
Below-operating costs and a 28.92% tax rate reduced the conversion of Rs 6.57 cr operating profit into Rs 3.81 cr net profit.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 14:32 IST · ROSSELLIND (ROSSELLIND)
Key takeaways
- Standalone Q1 revenue of Rs 36.78 cr translated into a 17.86% operating margin.
- Interest of Rs 1.28 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.35 cr reduced the operating profit of Rs 6.57 cr before tax.
- A 28.92% tax rate left standalone net profit at Rs 3.81 cr from pre-tax profit of Rs 5.36 cr.
Q1 standalone operating profile
Rossell India reported standalone revenue of Rs 36.78 cr and operating profit of Rs 6.57 cr, implying a 17.86% operating margin. With no year-on-year or sequential comparison available, the margin and its conversion into profit are the key reads from this quarter.
Interest, depreciation and other income shaped profit
Interest of Rs 1.28 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.35 cr came below operating profit and brought profit before tax to Rs 5.36 cr. Other income of Rs 1.42 cr supplemented pre-tax earnings, so reported profit was not generated solely by operations. The 28.92% tax rate further reduced profit to Rs 3.81 cr, with EPS at Rs 1.01.
Market reaction is not yet established
The results are too fresh for a post-results market reaction to be assessed. There is also no recent reaction history here against which to judge whether the eventual move is ordinary or unusual for the stock.
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 | ₹37 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹30 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹7 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 17.86% |
| Interest | ₹1 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹5 cr |
| Tax | ₹2 cr |
| Net profit | ₹4 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.01 |
What to watch
- Whether standalone operating margin holds at 17.86%.
- Whether interest remains around Rs 1.28 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether the tax rate stays near 28.92% and other income remains at Rs 1.42 cr.