RSL’s 9.22% operating margin leaves Rs 5.75 cr interest burden
Standalone Q4FY26 profit was Rs 13.10 cr after Rs 4.22 cr tax; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 29 Aug 2026, 17:15 IST · after market close · RSL (RSL)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating margin was 9.22%, leaving Rs 23.50 cr of operating profit against Rs 5.75 cr of interest.
- Tax of Rs 4.22 cr reduced Rs 17.32 cr of pre-tax profit to Rs 13.10 cr at a 24.37% tax rate.
- Other income of Rs 1.96 cr supplemented reported profit, though operating earnings remained the main profit source.
Operating profit was narrowed by interest and depreciation
RSL reported standalone operating profit of Rs 23.50 cr on revenue of Rs 254.91 cr, translating to a 9.22% operating margin. Interest of Rs 5.75 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.38 cr reduced operating earnings before other income and tax. Other income of Rs 1.96 cr partly offset those charges.
Tax reduced pre-tax profit by Rs 4.22 cr
Profit before tax was Rs 17.32 cr, while tax of Rs 4.22 cr brought net profit to Rs 13.10 cr. The 24.37% tax rate was a material deduction from pre-tax earnings. Other income contributed to reported profit, but the larger source remained the Rs 23.50 cr operating profit.
Results were filed after market close
RSL filed these standalone Q4FY26 results after market close on 29 August 2026. There is no market reaction to assess yet, and the available figures do not provide a quarter-on-quarter, year-on-year or multi-quarter trend comparison.
Q4FY26 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q4FY26 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹255 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹231 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹24 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 9.22% |
| Interest | ₹6 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹17 cr |
| Tax | ₹4 cr |
| Net profit | ₹13 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.88 |
What to watch
- Whether standalone operating margin moves above or below 9.22%.
- Whether interest is lower or higher than Rs 5.75 cr against operating profit of Rs 23.50 cr.
- Whether other income stays near Rs 1.96 cr and the tax rate near 24.37%.