STEL reports Rs 0.13 cr consolidated loss in Q1FY27
Expenses exceeded revenue, leaving operating margin at -114.40%; the results were filed after market close.
Filed 07 Aug 2026, 18:10 IST · after market close · STEL (STEL)
Key takeaways
- STEL posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 0.13 cr in Q1FY27, with EPS at Rs -0.07.
- Expenses of Rs 0.21 cr exceeded revenue of Rs 0.10 cr, producing an operating loss of Rs -0.11 cr and a -114.40% operating margin.
- A Rs 0.01 cr tax charge was recorded despite a Rs -0.12 cr consolidated profit before tax, resulting in a -6.70% tax rate.
Revenue did not cover the cost base
STEL's consolidated revenue of Rs 0.10 cr was not enough to absorb Rs 0.21 cr of expenses, resulting in an operating loss of Rs -0.11 cr. With other income and interest at Rs 0.00 cr, the deficit was operational rather than driven by financing or non-operating items.
Tax charge widened the reported loss
Depreciation of Rs 0.01 cr took the operating loss to a Rs -0.12 cr loss before tax. The Rs 0.01 cr tax charge then increased the net loss to Rs 0.13 cr, despite the negative tax rate of -6.70%.
Results came after the trading session
STEL filed these consolidated results at 18:10 IST on 7 August 2026, after market close. There was no post-results stock reaction to assess at the time of filing.
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 | ₹0 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹0 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-0 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -114.40% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-0 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-0 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.07 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue moves up from Rs 0.10 cr next quarter.
- Whether operating margin improves from -114.40%.
- Whether the Rs 0.01 cr tax charge recurs alongside a loss before tax.