Symphony’s Q1 operating margin trails its sector’s 13.3% median
Other income of Rs 13 cr supported reported pre-tax profit of Rs 50 cr; the consolidated results were filed after market close.
Filed 04 Aug 2026, 16:50 IST · after market close · Symphony Ltd (SYMPHONY)
Key takeaways
- Symphony’s consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 46 cr on revenue of Rs 378 cr produced a 12.17% operating margin.
- Other income of Rs 13 cr was a meaningful contributor to the Rs 50 cr pre-tax profit.
- Symphony’s 12.17% operating margin was 1.13 percentage points below the 13.3% median for 70 Consumer Discretionary peers.
Price around the results
Q1 profit was supported beyond operations
Symphony reported consolidated revenue of Rs 378 cr and operating profit of Rs 46 cr in Q1FY27, leaving a 12.17% operating margin. Net profit was Rs 40 cr after Rs 3 cr of interest, Rs 6 cr of depreciation and Rs 10 cr of tax. With other income at Rs 13 cr against pre-tax profit of Rs 50 cr, the reported profit was not solely operating-driven.
Margin sits below the reported peer median
Among 70 Consumer Discretionary companies that had reported, Symphony’s 12.17% operating margin was 1.13 percentage points below the sector median of 13.3%. The gap places its margin below the median despite the company reporting a positive operating profit of Rs 46 cr.
No immediate market reaction was available
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 04 Aug 2026. No post-results stock reaction was available at the time of reporting.
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 | ₹378 cr |
| Other income | ₹13 cr |
| Expenses | ₹332 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹46 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 12.17% |
| Interest | ₹3 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹6 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹50 cr |
| Tax | ₹10 cr |
| Net profit | ₹40 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹5.77 |
Operating margin of 12.17% compares with a Consumer Discretionary sector median of 13.30% across 70 peers that have reported Q1FY27.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 12.17%.
- Whether other income remains below the Rs 13 cr reported in Q1FY27.
- Whether net profit stays close to the Rs 40 cr reported after Rs 10 cr of tax.