UFLEX's Q1 profit was driven mainly by operations, not other income
Operating profit reached Rs 888.65 cr, while interest and depreciation together reduced profit before tax to Rs 491.37 cr.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 19:54 IST · after market close · UFLEX (UFLEX)
Key takeaways
- UFLEX reported consolidated net profit of Rs 423.08 cr in Q1FY27, with other income at Rs 32 cr against profit before tax of Rs 491.37 cr.
- Operating profit was Rs 888.65 cr, but interest of Rs 216.27 cr and depreciation of Rs 213.01 cr materially reduced the amount reaching profit before tax.
- The consolidated operating margin was 16.56%, while the 13.9% tax rate supported the conversion of profit before tax into net profit.
Operations generated the bulk of reported earnings
UFLEX reported consolidated revenue of Rs 5,366.03 cr and operating profit of Rs 888.65 cr in Q1FY27. Other income was Rs 32 cr against profit before tax of Rs 491.37 cr, indicating that the reported profit was not dependent on a large non-operating contribution. The results were filed after market close on 14 Aug 2026.
Interest and depreciation were the main below-operating-profit deductions
Interest expense of Rs 216.27 cr and depreciation of Rs 213.01 cr reduced operating profit of Rs 888.65 cr to profit before tax of Rs 491.37 cr. Tax expense was Rs 68.29 cr, with a reported tax rate of 13.9%, supporting net profit of Rs 423.08 cr. With no sequential or year-on-year comparison available, the quarter's cost direction and margin movement cannot be assessed.
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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 | ₹5,366 cr |
| Other income | ₹32 cr |
| Expenses | ₹4,477 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹889 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 16.56% |
| Interest | ₹216 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹213 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹491 cr |
| Tax | ₹68 cr |
| Net profit | ₹423 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹58.62 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains near 16.56% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether interest expense stays below or rises above Rs 216.27 cr.
- Whether other income remains limited relative to profit before tax of Rs 491.37 cr.