TRU posts Rs 10.58 cr loss as Q1 expenses exceed revenue
The consolidated operating margin was -79.12%, while interest and depreciation added to the pre-tax loss despite a Rs 3.46 cr tax credit.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 19:02 IST · after market close · TRU (TRU)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated revenue of Rs 11.27 cr was below expenses of Rs 20.18 cr, resulting in an operating loss of Rs 8.91 cr.
- Interest of Rs 4.46 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.61 cr widened the pre-tax loss to Rs 14.04 cr.
- A tax credit of Rs 3.46 cr reduced the loss, but consolidated net loss remained Rs 10.58 cr, with EPS at Rs -0.89.
Revenue did not cover the cost base
TRU reported consolidated revenue of Rs 11.27 cr against expenses of Rs 20.18 cr, leaving an operating loss of Rs 8.91 cr. That cost gap produced an operating margin of -79.12% in Q1FY27.
Interest deepened the loss below operations
Interest expense of Rs 4.46 cr and depreciation of Rs 1.61 cr took the pre-tax loss to Rs 14.04 cr. Other income of Rs 0.95 cr was not enough to offset the operating loss and finance costs. The Rs 3.46 cr tax credit reduced the reported loss, but net loss was still Rs 10.58 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 13 August 2026. The next quarter will show whether revenue moves above Rs 11.27 cr and whether the operating loss narrows from Rs 8.91 cr.
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 | ₹11 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹20 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-9 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -79.12% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹2 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-14 cr |
| Tax | ₹-3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-11 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.89 |
What to watch
- Whether revenue rises above Rs 11.27 cr.
- Whether expenses fall below Rs 20.18 cr.
- Whether operating margin improves from -79.12%.