Sundaram's Rs 49.6 cr revenue leaves just 2.34% operating margin
Depreciation and interest cut operating profit to Rs 0.32 cr of pre-tax profit; zero tax kept net profit at Rs 0.32 cr.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 17:01 IST · after market close · SUNDARAM (SUNDARAM)
Key takeaways
- Standalone revenue of Rs 49.6 cr translated into only Rs 1.16 cr of operating profit, a 2.34% margin.
- Depreciation of Rs 0.74 cr and interest of Rs 0.32 cr reduced operating profit to Rs 0.32 cr of pre-tax profit.
- Net profit was Rs 0.32 cr because the reported tax rate was 0.0%, while Rs 0.22 cr of other income supported pre-tax profit.
Revenue converted into a thin operating surplus
These standalone results show expenses of Rs 48.43 cr against revenue of Rs 49.6 cr, leaving only Rs 1.16 cr of operating profit. The 2.34% operating margin indicates limited room between revenue and operating costs.
Below-the-line costs and tax shaped reported profit
Depreciation of Rs 0.74 cr and interest of Rs 0.32 cr absorbed much of the operating profit, leaving Rs 0.32 cr before tax. Other income of Rs 0.22 cr was material relative to pre-tax profit, while the 0.0% tax rate meant net profit matched profit before tax.
Results were filed after market close
Sundaram filed the standalone results after market close on 13 Aug 2026. The immediate market reaction is therefore not part of this update.
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 | ₹50 cr |
| Other income | ₹0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹48 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 2.34% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹0 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹0 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.01 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin improves from 2.34%.
- Whether depreciation remains near Rs 0.74 cr and interest near Rs 0.32 cr.
- Whether net profit continues to track Rs 0.32 cr with a 0.0% tax rate.