Interest erased TIL's operating profit, leaving a Q1 loss
Consolidated operating profit of Rs 7.00 cr was more than offset by Rs 11.67 cr interest and Rs 2.54 cr depreciation.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 17:50 IST · after market close · TIL (TIL)
Key takeaways
- TIL reported a consolidated net loss of Rs -5.45 cr in Q1FY27 despite Rs 7.00 cr operating profit, as interest of Rs 11.67 cr exceeded operating profit.
- Interest of Rs 11.67 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.54 cr pushed consolidated profit before tax to Rs -7.31 cr.
- Other income was Rs -0.10 cr, so it did not cushion the consolidated loss in Q1FY27.
Operating profit could not absorb finance costs
TIL generated consolidated revenue of Rs 117.13 cr and operating profit of Rs 7.00 cr in Q1FY27. Expenses were Rs 110.13 cr, leaving an operating margin of 5.98%. Interest alone was Rs 11.67 cr, more than the operating profit, before depreciation was counted.
Below the operating line drove the reported loss
Interest of Rs 11.67 cr and depreciation of Rs 2.54 cr took consolidated profit before tax to Rs -7.31 cr. The tax line was negative Rs 1.86 cr, indicating a tax credit that reduced the reported net loss to Rs -5.45 cr. Other income of Rs -0.10 cr provided no offset.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed at 17:50 IST on 13 Aug 2026, after market close. The results are therefore too fresh for a reported market reaction.
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 | ₹117 cr |
| Other income | ₹-0 cr |
| Expenses | ₹110 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹7 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 5.98% |
| Interest | ₹12 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹3 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-7 cr |
| Tax | ₹-2 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-5 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.69 |
What to watch
- Whether operating profit can cover interest of Rs 11.67 cr.
- Whether operating margin moves from the Q1FY27 level of 5.98%.
- Whether profit before tax recovers from Rs -7.31 cr.