Denis Chem Lab Q1 Results: Net profit rises 18% YoY to ₹2.05 crore
Denis Chem Lab Ltd posted a net profit of ₹204.52 lakh in Q1FY27, down 17.4% YoY, despite a 1.7% rise in revenue to ₹4,399.67 lakh. Finance costs fell 41.8%, but rising material and employee costs pressured margins. EPS was ₹1.47.

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Denis Chem Lab reported a net profit of ₹204.52 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to ₹247.50 lakh in the same period of the previous year. The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of parenteral products saw its revenue from operations rise 1.7% year-on-year to ₹4,399.67 lakh, up from ₹4,327.59 lakh in Q1FY26.
The company’s Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results at a meeting held on August 13, 2026. The statutory auditors, Shah & Shah Associates, issued an unmodified opinion on the interim financial information.
Financial Performance
Revenue growth was modest but consistent with the prior year’s trajectory. While cost of materials consumed increased by 5% to ₹2,383.17 lakh from ₹2,270.62 lakh, the company managed to contain other significant expense heads. Employee benefits expense rose 17.2% to ₹419.35 lakh, reflecting ongoing workforce costs, while finance costs declined sharply by 41.8% to ₹10.79 lakh from ₹18.55 lakh.
| Metric | Q1FY27 (₹ Lakh) | Q1FY26 (₹ Lakh) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations | 4,399.67 | 4,327.59 | +1.7% |
| Other Income | 45.00 | 30.02 | +49.9% |
| Total Expenses | 4,180.30 | 4,026.10 | +3.8% |
| Net Profit | 204.52 | 247.50 | -17.4% |
Earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹1.47 for the quarter, down from ₹1.78 in Q1FY26. The company recorded no exceptional items or discontinued operations during the period.
What the Numbers Show
A key divergence in the results is the behavior of other income versus operating profitability. Other income surged nearly 50% year-on-year to ₹45.00 lakh from ₹30.02 lakh, contributing significantly to total income. However, this gain was offset by a contraction in net profit, indicating that core operating margins faced pressure despite the rise in non-operating gains. The increase in total expenses (3.8%) outpaced revenue growth (1.7%), suggesting input cost inflation or volume-mix shifts impacted bottom-line efficiency more than top-line expansion.
Regulatory and Operational Notes
The company operates solely in one segment: manufacturing and sales of transfusion solutions in bottles. It has no subsidiaries or associates. The filing notes that figures for the previous quarter ended March 31, 2026, represent balancing figures between audited full-year data and unaudited nine-month figures.
Denis Chem Lab continues to monitor the implementation of the four Labour Codes notified by the Government of India in November 2025. In the previous quarter, the company recorded impacts on gratuity and privilege leave due to changes in wage definitions, as per guidance from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. No outstanding defaults on loans or debt securities were reported.
Historical Stock Returns for Denis Chem Lab
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.85% | +3.85% | -2.45% | -13.28% | -25.91% | +20.78% |
How will the rising cost of materials (up 5%) impact Denis Chem Lab's ability to maintain or improve operating margins in Q2FY27?
What specific strategies is the company employing to offset the 17.2% increase in employee benefits expenses amidst the implementation of the new Labour Codes?
Given the 1.7% revenue growth, are there plans to expand the product portfolio beyond transfusion solutions to drive higher top-line expansion?


































