WCIL posts 4.02% operating margin in Q1FY27
Other income of Rs 3.51 cr made a material contribution to Rs 11.87 cr pre-tax profit, while management outlined expansion through services, alliances and acquisitions.
Filed 14 Aug 2026, 18:13 IST · after market close · WCIL (WCIL)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating margin was 4.02%, leaving operating profit at Rs 18.68 cr on revenue of Rs 464.88 cr.
- Other income of Rs 3.51 cr made a material contribution to pre-tax profit of Rs 11.87 cr, while the tax rate was 26.76%.
- Management said it plans to target retail and large players in untapped sectors while focusing on high-value, integrated services; net profit was Rs 8.69 cr.
A low-margin start to Q1FY27
WCIL reported consolidated operating margin of 4.02% in Q1FY27, with operating profit of Rs 18.68 cr on revenue of Rs 464.88 cr. Interest of Rs 3.69 cr and depreciation of Rs 6.63 cr further reduced operating earnings before tax to Rs 11.87 cr. There are no sequential or year-on-year comparisons in the reported data, so the quarter sets a standalone base rather than a measured growth trend.
Other income was important to reported profit
Other income of Rs 3.51 cr was a material component of pre-tax profit of Rs 11.87 cr, making reported earnings less reliant on operating profit alone. Tax of Rs 3.18 cr was charged at a 26.76% tax rate, leaving net profit of Rs 8.69 cr and EPS of Rs 0.85.
Management outlined a broader logistics push
Management said it plans to target retail and large customers in untapped sectors and focus on high-value, integrated services. It also said the company is exploring acquisitions, alliances for faster market entry and scale, and data-driven real-time logistics solutions. The presentation said WCIL is among the few national logistics firms with CHA licences in its own name across multiple ports.
Results were filed after market close
WCIL filed these consolidated results after market close on 14 August 2026.
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 | ₹465 cr |
| Other income | ₹4 cr |
| Expenses | ₹446 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹19 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 4.02% |
| Interest | ₹4 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹7 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹12 cr |
| Tax | ₹3 cr |
| Net profit | ₹9 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.85 |
What management said
From the company’s own investor presentation. Each point is checked against the source document before it appears here.
Guidance & outlook
- The company plans to target retail and large players in untapped sectors.
- The company plans to focus on high-value, integrated services.
Expansion
- The company is exploring acquisitions to expand services and reach.
New initiatives
- The company plans to enable data-driven, real-time logistics solutions.
- The company plans to pursue alliances for faster market entry and scale.
Competition
- The company says it is among the few national logistics firms with CHA licenses in its own name across multiple ports.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 4.02% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 3.51 cr or becomes a smaller contributor to pre-tax profit.
- Whether interest stays below the current Rs 3.69 cr as operating profit develops.