Interest and depreciation sharply narrowed SUNCLAY's pre-tax profit
Standalone operating profit of Rs 62.77 cr fell to Rs 22.79 cr before tax after Rs 15.31 cr of interest and Rs 28.40 cr of depreciation.
Filed 28 Jul 2026, 12:17 IST · SUNCLAY (SUNCLAY)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating profit of Rs 62.77 cr translated into profit before tax of Rs 22.79 cr after interest and depreciation.
- Interest of Rs 15.31 cr and depreciation of Rs 28.40 cr were the main charges between operating profit and pre-tax profit.
- Net profit was Rs 17.04 cr, with a tax rate of 25.23% and other income of Rs 3.73 cr.
Operating profit did not carry through to pre-tax earnings
SUNCLAY reported standalone operating profit of Rs 62.77 cr on revenue of Rs 524.22 cr. Interest and depreciation together reduced this to profit before tax of Rs 22.79 cr, showing that operating earnings were substantially absorbed below the operating line.
Profit quality was supported by operating earnings, not other income
Other income was Rs 3.73 cr, while profit before tax was Rs 22.79 cr, so the quarter's pre-tax earnings were primarily linked to operations rather than non-operating income. Net profit stood at Rs 17.04 cr after tax of Rs 5.75 cr, with a reported tax rate of 25.23%.
No comparison or market reaction is available for this quarter
The reported standalone results have no year-on-year or sequential comparison in the available data, so the quarter's margin direction cannot be assessed against earlier periods. There is also no post-results stock reaction to compare with the company's historical response.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹524 cr |
| Other income | ₹4 cr |
| Expenses | ₹461 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹63 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 11.97% |
| Interest | ₹15 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹28 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹23 cr |
| Tax | ₹6 cr |
| Net profit | ₹17 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹7.73 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 11.97%.
- Whether interest remains below or around Rs 15.31 cr.
- Whether depreciation remains below or around Rs 28.40 cr.