Uttam Sugar's operating profit leaves little room after finance and depreciation costs
The 4.32% operating margin translated into just Rs 1.30 cr of consolidated net profit, with other income materially supporting pre-tax profit.
Filed 10 Aug 2026, 18:16 IST · after market close · UTTAMSUGAR (UTTAMSUGAR)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating profit was Rs 26.19 cr, leaving a 4.32% operating margin.
- Net profit was only Rs 1.30 cr after interest of Rs 13.32 cr and depreciation of Rs 12.48 cr.
- Other income of Rs 1.28 cr formed a large part of profit before tax of Rs 1.67 cr.
Operating profit leaves a narrow profit cushion
Uttam Sugar reported consolidated operating profit of Rs 26.19 cr on revenue of Rs 606.37 cr, a 4.32% operating margin. Interest of Rs 13.32 cr and depreciation of Rs 12.48 cr absorbed most of that operating profit before tax.
Other income materially supports reported profit
Profit before tax was Rs 1.67 cr, while other income contributed Rs 1.28 cr. That makes the reported profit mix significantly dependent on non-operating income in this quarter; net profit was Rs 1.30 cr after tax of Rs 0.37 cr.
Results were filed after market close
The consolidated results were filed after market close on 10 Aug 2026. There is therefore no post-results market move to assess yet.
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 | ₹606 cr |
| Other income | ₹1 cr |
| Expenses | ₹580 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹26 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 4.32% |
| Interest | ₹13 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹12 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹2 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.32 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 4.32%.
- Whether interest remains close to Rs 13.32 cr as operating profit changes.
- Whether other income remains material relative to profit before tax of Rs 1.67 cr.