Standard Engineering shares rise 3% after Q1 profit jumps 26%

The Story in Brief

Standard Engineering shares opened at Rs 288.35 on Friday, up from Rs 274.65, after the company reported April-June results. The stock reached an intraday high of Rs 288.35, close to its lifetime high. Net profit rose 26% year on year to Rs 26.3 crore in the first quarter of FY27, from Rs 20.87 crore a year earlier.

Revenue from operations increased to Rs 247.69 crore from Rs 226.67 crore in the previous quarter. EBITDA rose 27.3% year on year to Rs 44.1 crore, while the margin held at 17.5%. Livemint notes that a reported June-quarter revenue figure of Rs 17,307.40 crore appears inconsistent and needs verification. The company also invested Rs 71 crore for a 19% stake in Japan’s GL Hakko.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that one strong quarter makes Standard Engineering a proven multibagger. That ignores valuation, execution risks in new businesses and the source’s own warning about inconsistent revenue data. The opposite claim, that expansion spending weakens the company, is also too broad when profit and margins improved. Investors should first seek audited clarification of the revenue figure and track whether quarterly profit stays above Rs 26 crore.

Source: livemint.com

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