LMW Q1 Results: Consolidated Revenue Flat QoQ, PBT Surges 151% YoY
LMW Limited delivered strong profitability growth in Q1FY27, with PBT surging 151% YoY to ₹85 crore despite flat sequential revenue. The Textile Machinery Division maintained a robust ₹3,200 crore order book, while the Advanced Technology Centre saw revenue rise to ₹60 crore. Cost optimization efforts limited expense growth to just 4% YoY, enhancing margins across segments.

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LMW Limited reported a consolidated revenue of ₹902 crore for the quarter ended June 2026, remaining largely flat compared to the previous quarter’s ₹972 crore but rising 24% year-on-year from ₹722 crore in June 2025. Profit before tax (PBT) surged 151% YoY to ₹85 crore, up from ₹34 crore in the corresponding period last year and an 18% increase quarter-on-quarter from ₹72 crore. The company’s net profit stood at ₹75 crore, slightly down from ₹78 crore in the previous quarter.
The Textile Machinery Division (TMD) contributed ₹482 crore to revenue, down marginally from ₹485 crore in the prior quarter but up 16% YoY from ₹415 crore. The division maintains a secured order book of ₹3,200 crore, with active orders totaling ₹2,400 crore. Sales mix for the quarter was 64% domestic, 10% exports, and 26% spares. Management highlighted that state policies in Gujarat, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh, along with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), are driving new order inflows despite a broader industry slowdown in spindle installations over the past two years.
Segment Performance
The Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) division reported revenue of ₹60 crore, up from ₹57 crore in the previous quarter and ₹46 crore in June 2025. ATC holds an order book of approximately ₹1,000 crore for execution over three to three-and-a-half years, with 90% of this value tied to exports. The revenue split within ATC is 80% metallics and 20% composites. Margins in ATC improved due to a higher mix of assembled components versus raw materials.
The Machine Tool Division and Foundry generated revenue of ₹343 crore, down from ₹352 crore in the prior quarter but up significantly from ₹251 crore in June 2025. The foundry business accounts for roughly 8% of this segment’s revenue. Capacity utilization in the Machine Tool Division stands at 75-80%, with management noting potential to increase output by 15-20% without additional capital expenditure. Revenue breakdown for this division was 56% automotive, with the remainder spread across EMS, general engineering, and other sectors.
International subsidiaries faced mixed results. LMW Global reported turnover of ₹51 crore against a loss of ₹5.6 crore, while LMW China saw turnover drop sharply to ₹11 crore from ₹76 crore in the prior year, though losses narrowed to ₹7 crore from ₹11.5 crore. LMW China holds an order book of ₹128 crore.
What the Numbers Show
A key analytical observation is the divergence between top-line growth and expense control. While consolidated revenue grew 24% YoY, other expenses increased by only 4%, indicating significant operational leverage. This efficiency was partly driven by voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) costs incurred in the previous quarter and ongoing cost optimization initiatives. Additionally, the surge in PBT (151% YoY) outpaced revenue growth, suggesting that margin expansion in high-value segments like ATC and improved capacity utilization in machine tools are driving profitability more than volume growth alone.
| Metric | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Revenue | ₹902 crore | ₹972 crore | ₹722 crore | +24% |
| Profit Before Tax | ₹85 crore | ₹72 crore | ₹34 crore | +151% |
| Net Profit | ₹75 crore | ₹78 crore | N/A | N/A |
| TMD Revenue | ₹482 crore | ₹485 crore | ₹415 crore | +16% |
| ATC Revenue | ₹60 crore | ₹57 crore | ₹46 crore | +30% |
| Machine Tool Revenue | ₹343 crore | ₹352 crore | ₹251 crore | +37% |
Management noted that input costs, including commodities and logistics, have risen by 3-3.5% due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. However, supply chain resilience measures and price revision clauses in contracts for ATC and Foundry divisions are helping mitigate these impacts. The company also announced plans for a new ATC facility with ₹150 crore allocated for land and building construction over 18-24 months to support scaling operations.
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How will the new ₹150 crore ATC facility impact the company's export margins and capacity utilization over the next 24 months?
What specific strategies is LMW employing to offset the 3-3.5% rise in input costs driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions?
Can the Machine Tool Division sustain its 15-20% output increase without additional capex, and what are the risks to margin stability if demand spikes further?


































