Somany Ceramics reports Rs 34.23 cr consolidated profit in Q1FY27
Operating earnings were reduced by Rs 11.43 cr of interest, Rs 28.54 cr of depreciation and a 31.24% tax rate.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 14:58 IST · SOMANYCERA (SOMANYCERA)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit of Rs 86.21 cr converted into net profit of Rs 34.23 cr after interest and depreciation.
- Other income of Rs 3.54 cr was small relative to profit before tax of Rs 49.78 cr, limiting its role in reported earnings.
- The 31.24% tax rate was a significant deduction from pre-tax profit in Q1FY27.
Operating earnings faced a heavy below-the-line drag
Operating profit of Rs 86.21 cr was reduced by interest of Rs 11.43 cr and depreciation of Rs 28.54 cr before reaching profit before tax of Rs 49.78 cr. The gap shows that financing and asset-related charges were material to the quarter's earnings conversion.
Reported profit was not reliant on other income
Other income contributed Rs 3.54 cr against profit before tax of Rs 49.78 cr, so non-operating income was not the main source of reported profit. Tax of Rs 15.55 cr, equivalent to a 31.24% tax rate, further reduced the conversion from pre-tax profit to net profit.
Q1FY27 sets a margin base for future comparisons
The consolidated operating margin was 11.50%, providing the reference point for tracking cost absorption and operating leverage in subsequent quarters. With no sequential or year-on-year comparison in this release, the next reported quarter will show whether the margin holds around this level.
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 | ₹750 cr |
| Other income | ₹4 cr |
| Expenses | ₹663 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹86 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 11.50% |
| Interest | ₹11 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹29 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹50 cr |
| Tax | ₹16 cr |
| Net profit | ₹34 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹8.66 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains around 11.50% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest moves from the Q1FY27 level of Rs 11.43 cr.
- Whether the tax rate changes from 31.24%.