SANSTAR posts Rs 9.21 cr Q1FY27 profit at 7.46% operating margin
Other income of Rs 2.77 cr supported pre-tax profit of Rs 12.55 cr; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 19:58 IST · after market close · SANSTAR (SANSTAR)
Key takeaways
- SANSTAR reported consolidated Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 9.21 cr on revenue of Rs 206.16 cr.
- Operating margin was 7.46%, with expenses of Rs 190.78 cr against revenue of Rs 206.16 cr.
- Other income of Rs 2.77 cr formed part of profit before tax of Rs 12.55 cr, making non-operating income relevant to earnings quality.
Q1FY27 profit came with a modest operating spread
SANSTAR reported consolidated revenue of Rs 206.16 cr and operating profit of Rs 15.38 cr for Q1FY27. The 7.46% operating margin left net profit at Rs 9.21 cr after depreciation of Rs 5.26 cr, interest of Rs 0.34 cr and tax of Rs 3.34 cr.
Other income mattered to pre-tax earnings
Expenses of Rs 190.78 cr absorbed most of the quarter's revenue, limiting operating profit to Rs 15.38 cr. Other income of Rs 2.77 cr also supported profit before tax of Rs 12.55 cr, so reported earnings were not solely operating-led.
No market reaction yet after the post-close filing
The consolidated results were filed at 19:58 IST on 13 August 2026, after market close. The stock's response is therefore not part of this initial results read-through.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹206 cr |
| Other income | ₹3 cr |
| Expenses | ₹191 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹15 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 7.46% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹5 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹13 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹9 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.50 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves from 7.46% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains at Rs 2.77 cr or changes its relevance to profit before tax.
- Whether net profit remains above Rs 9.21 cr while depreciation is Rs 5.26 cr.