LCL reports Rs 66.26 cr Q1 profit as management flags expansion plans
The consolidated quarter delivered a 19.92% operating margin, while the presentation highlighted a Bengaluru conversion-machine unit and the ZEEP programme.
Filed 19 Aug 2026, 20:39 IST · after market close · LCL (LCL)
Key takeaways
- LCL reported consolidated Q1FY27 operating profit of Rs 100.18 cr, with an operating margin of 19.92%.
- Net profit was Rs 66.26 cr on revenue of Rs 503.02 cr, while EPS stood at Rs 6.27.
- Management said it plans inorganic expansion through mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and technical alliances.
Q1FY27 delivered a 19.92% operating margin
LCL generated Rs 100.18 cr of operating profit from Rs 503.02 cr of revenue in consolidated Q1FY27. Profit before tax was Rs 91.26 cr and net profit was Rs 66.26 cr, indicating that operating earnings were the main source of reported profit. Other income contributed Rs 6.56 cr, while the tax rate was 27.4%.
Bengaluru unit and process programme shape the operating agenda
Management said the company has a dedicated conversion-machine unit in Bengaluru. The company also said it plans to expand inorganically through mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and technical alliances. The presentation described the Zero Error Excellence Programme as focused on critical improvement areas across the production value chain.
Results were filed after market close
The results were filed after market close on 19 August 2026, so there is no market reaction to assess yet. The next reported quarter will show whether operating margin holds around the Q1FY27 level of 19.92% while revenue and operating profit build from Rs 503.02 cr and Rs 100.18 cr, respectively.
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 | ₹503 cr |
| Other income | ₹7 cr |
| Expenses | ₹403 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹100 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | 19.92% |
| Interest | ₹2 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹13 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹91 cr |
| Tax | ₹25 cr |
| Net profit | ₹66 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹6.27 |
What management said
From the company’s own investor presentation. Each point is checked against the source document before it appears here.
Expansion
- The company has a dedicated conversion-machine unit in Bengaluru.
- The company plans inorganic expansion through mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and technical alliances.
New initiatives
- The Zero Error Excellence Programme focuses on critical improvement areas across the production value chain.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin remains near the Q1FY27 base of 19.92%.
- Revenue and operating profit versus Rs 503.02 cr and Rs 100.18 cr.
- EPS versus the Q1FY27 level of Rs 6.27.