LTFOODS · Fast Moving Consumer Goods
LT Foods Ltd. reported revenue of ₹2,907 cr for January to March 2026, +30.5% on the year and +3.5% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 12 quarters on record. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹10,946 cr, +26.1% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹267 cr, a margin of 9.2%, −240 bps on the year and −199 bps on the quarter. It is the narrowest margin of the last 8 quarters (range 9.2% to 11.6%). Operating costs grew +34.0%, faster than revenue at +30.5%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹136 cr, −15.5% on the year and −13.4% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹3.91. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at −12.2%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 28% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹625 cr, +2.1% on the four before.
On earnings per share of ₹18.01 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹417.05 trades at 23.2 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
EBITDA margin 9.2%, −240 bps on the year (−199 bps on the quarter).
Source: Quarterly statements
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| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
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| Revenue | ₹1,942 cr | ₹2,075 cr | ₹2,071 cr | ₹2,108 cr | ₹2,275 cr | ₹2,228 cr | ₹2,464 cr | ₹2,766 cr | ₹2,809 cr | ₹2,907 cr | ₹3,152 cr | ₹3,234 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +16% | +7% | +17% | +7% | +19% | +31% | +23% | +30% | +28% | +17% |
| EBITDA margin | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 10% | 14% | 13% | 18% | 9% | 17% | 19% | 3% | 2% | 16% | 4% | 8% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 27% | 25% | 25% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 28% | 29% | 28% | 27% | 27% |
| Net profit | ₹153 cr | ₹150 cr | ₹155 cr | ₹151 cr | ₹145 cr | ₹161 cr | ₹168 cr | ₹164 cr | ₹157 cr | ₹136 cr | ₹183 cr | ₹180 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +13% | −4% | −5% | +7% | +8% | +9% | +8% | −16% | +9% | +10% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | +15% | −11% | −2% | +2% | +3% | +34% | +19% | −12% | +30% | +3% |
| EPS | ₹4.35 | ₹4.28 | ₹4.41 | ₹4.27 | ₹4.13 | ₹4.62 | ₹4.85 | ₹4.72 | ₹4.53 | ₹3.91 | ₹5.28 | ₹5.19 |
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LT Foods Ltd. reported revenue of ₹2,907 cr (+30.5% on the year) and net profit of ₹136 cr (−15.5% on the year) for January to March 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −12.2% on the year, against −15.5% for reported profit.
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