TAKE’s operating loss leaves reported profit dependent on other income
Other income of Rs 1.33 cr more than offset the Rs 0.26 cr operating loss, while the zero tax rate added to reported profit.
Filed 11 Aug 2026, 18:26 IST · after market close · TAKE (TAKE)
Key takeaways
- TAKE reported a consolidated operating loss of Rs 0.26 cr despite a profit before tax of Rs 1.06 cr.
- Other income of Rs 1.33 cr was larger than the reported pre-tax profit, making it the key support for earnings.
- The company filed consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close, with EPS of Rs 0.07 and a zero tax rate.
Operating loss contrasts with reported profit
TAKE’s consolidated revenue of Rs 30.37 cr did not cover expenses of Rs 30.64 cr, resulting in an operating loss of Rs 0.26 cr. Reported profit before tax was Rs 1.06 cr because other income more than offset the operating loss. With no interest or depreciation charge reported, the gap between operating and pre-tax performance was driven by other income.
Profit quality is the central issue
Other income of Rs 1.33 cr exceeded profit before tax of Rs 1.06 cr, so the quarter’s reported profit did not come from operations. The zero tax rate also meant that pre-tax profit flowed through to net profit, which was Rs 1.06 cr.
Results were filed after market close
TAKE filed its consolidated Q1FY27 results after market close on 11 August 2026. The immediate focus is therefore the next trading response and whether operating performance improves from the reported operating margin of -0.87%.
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 | ₹30 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹31 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-0 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -0.87% |
| Interest | ₹0 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹1 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.07 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin moves above -0.87% next quarter.
- Whether revenue rises from Rs 30.37 cr while expenses remain below the revenue level.
- Whether profit before tax remains supported by operations rather than other income of Rs 1.33 cr.