WSTCSTPAPR reports Rs 141.84 cr consolidated Q1 profit
Operating margin stood at 19.34%, while Rs 44.67 cr of other income supplemented pre-tax profit.
Filed 12 Aug 2026, 14:46 IST · WSTCSTPAPR (WSTCSTPAPR)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 203.29 cr translated into net profit of Rs 141.84 cr after Rs 59.03 cr depreciation and Rs 39.40 cr tax.
- Operating margin was 19.34%, with no quarter-on-quarter or year-on-year comparison available to establish its direction.
- Other income of Rs 44.67 cr supplemented pre-tax profit of Rs 181.25 cr, making reported earnings quality an important point to track.
Operating profit supported the Q1 earnings base
WSTCSTPAPR reported consolidated revenue of Rs 1,051.26 cr and operating profit of Rs 203.29 cr in Q1FY27. The operating margin was 19.34%, giving the quarter a clear operating earnings base before interest, depreciation and tax.
Other income was a notable part of pre-tax earnings
Pre-tax profit was Rs 181.25 cr after interest of Rs 7.69 cr and depreciation of Rs 59.03 cr. Other income contributed Rs 44.67 cr alongside operating profit, so the quality of reported profit should be assessed as operating performance develops.
No comparative trend is available yet
The filing provides no quarter-on-quarter or year-on-year comparison for Q1FY27, and there is no multi-quarter trend to show whether the 19.34% operating margin is expanding or narrowing. The quarter therefore sets a baseline rather than establishing a direction for revenue, costs or margins.
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 | ₹1,051 cr |
| Other income | ₹45 cr |
| Expenses | ₹848 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹203 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 19.34% |
| Interest | ₹8 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹59 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹181 cr |
| Tax | ₹39 cr |
| Net profit | ₹142 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹20.21 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 19.34% in the next reported quarter.
- Whether other income remains near Rs 44.67 cr or becomes a smaller part of pre-tax earnings.
- Whether net profit continues to cover the Rs 59.03 cr depreciation and Rs 7.69 cr interest burden.