Q1FY27 operating margin stands at 36.82% in consolidated results
Operating profit was Rs 53.28 cr, while interest of Rs 22.39 cr and tax at 27.02% shaped net profit.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 18:41 IST · after market close · SURAJEST (SURAJEST)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated Q1FY27 operating margin was 36.82%, with operating profit of Rs 53.28 cr.
- Interest expense of Rs 22.39 cr was a major charge against operating profit in the quarter.
- Net profit was Rs 22.85 cr after a 27.02% tax rate, while other income contributed Rs 1.52 cr.
Operating margin was the key Q1FY27 read-through
SURAJEST reported consolidated revenue of Rs 144.71 cr and operating profit of Rs 53.28 cr in Q1FY27. The 36.82% operating margin provides the main measure of operating performance, but there is no sequential or year-on-year comparison in this release.
Financing costs mattered more than other income
Interest expense was Rs 22.39 cr, making financing costs an important link between operating profit and profit before tax of Rs 31.31 cr. Other income was Rs 1.52 cr, so reported earnings were not driven only by operating income. The 27.02% tax rate then brought net profit to Rs 22.85 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 14 August 2026.
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 | ₹145 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹91 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹53 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 36.82% |
| Interest | ₹22 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹31 cr |
| Tax | ₹8 cr |
| Net profit | ₹23 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹4.94 |
What to watch
- The next quarter's operating margin against 36.82%.
- Interest expense against Rs 22.39 cr.
- The tax rate against 27.02%.