STARTECK posts 93.12% operating margin despite Rs 5.73 cr interest cost
Other income of Rs 0.92 cr supported pre-tax profit, while the results offer no sequential or year-on-year comparison.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 19:04 IST · after market close · STARTECK (STARTECK)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating margin was 93.12%, with expenses of Rs 0.75 cr against revenue of Rs 10.91 cr.
- Interest expense of Rs 5.73 cr was the main charge below operating profit, leaving profit before tax at Rs 5.21 cr.
- Net profit was Rs 4.32 cr after a 17.2% tax rate, with Rs 0.92 cr of other income also contributing to pre-tax earnings.
High operating margin, limited cost burden
STARTECK reported consolidated revenue of Rs 10.91 cr and operating profit of Rs 10.16 cr. The 93.12% operating margin reflects expenses of only Rs 0.75 cr against revenue. There is no year-on-year or sequential comparison to establish the direction of revenue or margin.
Interest was the main drag below operations
Interest expense of Rs 5.73 cr was materially larger than depreciation of Rs 0.14 cr, making financing cost the main charge below operating profit. Profit before tax was Rs 5.21 cr after other income of Rs 0.92 cr. Net profit reached Rs 4.32 cr after a 17.2% tax rate, so reported earnings included a contribution from non-operating income.
Filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed on 11 August 2026 at 19:04 IST, after market close. No post-results stock reaction or reaction history is available, so the market response cannot yet be placed against the company's usual pattern.
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 | ₹11 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹1 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹10 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 93.12% |
| Interest | ₹6 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹5 cr |
| Tax | ₹1 cr |
| Net profit | ₹4 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹4.36 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 93.12%.
- Whether interest expense remains below or above Rs 5.73 cr.
- Whether other income stays near Rs 0.92 cr and tax rate near 17.2%.