Signpost's Q1 profit reflects a 22.54% operating margin
Interest and depreciation reduced the operating result, while other income was Rs 0.81 cr against Rs 25.6 cr of profit before tax.
Filed 03 Aug 2026, 20:45 IST · after market close · SIGNPOST (SIGNPOST)
Key takeaways
- Signpost reported consolidated net profit of Rs 18.66 cr in Q1FY27, with operating margin at 22.54%.
- Interest of Rs 4.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 5.51 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 34.32 cr before tax.
- Other income was Rs 0.81 cr against profit before tax of Rs 25.6 cr, so reported profit was not driven mainly by that line.
Operating profit sets the Q1FY27 base
Signpost reported consolidated revenue of Rs 152.26 cr and operating profit of Rs 34.32 cr, translating into a 22.54% operating margin. The quarter's net profit was Rs 18.66 cr after the operating result passed through interest, depreciation and tax. With no comparison period in the reported set, the 22.54% margin is the base for tracking the next quarter.
Below-operating-line costs shaped profit
Interest of Rs 4.01 cr and depreciation of Rs 5.51 cr came below operating profit, leaving profit before tax at Rs 25.6 cr. The Rs 6.95 cr tax charge corresponded to a 27.14% tax rate before net profit reached Rs 18.66 cr. Other income of Rs 0.81 cr was small relative to profit before tax, keeping the earnings bridge focused on operations and below-operating costs.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed at 20:45 IST on 03 August 2026, after the market closed. There is therefore no immediate market reaction to assess in this note. The next reported quarter will show whether the 22.54% operating margin and 27.14% tax rate remain consistent.
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 | ₹152 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹118 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹34 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 22.54% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹6 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹26 cr |
| Tax | ₹7 cr |
| Net profit | ₹19 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.49 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds at 22.54%.
- Interest and depreciation relative to the current Rs 4.01 cr and Rs 5.51 cr.
- Whether the 27.14% tax rate and Rs 0.81 cr of other income change the conversion from profit before tax to net profit.