LMW LimitedQ1 FY27 Results & Financial Update
LMW Limited: Q1 FY27 consolidated results and company financials – revenue ₹867.56 Cr, PAT ₹55.52 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.
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Quarterly Results AnalysisExplore LMW Q1 FY27 quarterly results and earnings: revenue, profit (PAT), EBITDA, margins, YoY and QoQ growth, order book or business updates where reported, financial performance and management commentary. Reported figures and Nivata calculations are shown separately; no buy, sell or hold recommendation is provided.
Quarter overview
Quarterly earnings analysis
For the quarter ended 30 June 2026 (Q1 FY27), LMW Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of INR 867.56 crore and total income of INR 901.73 crore.
Total consolidated expenses for the quarter stood at INR 827.21 crore, driven primarily by material consumption of INR 555.32 crore and employee benefit expenses of INR 108.55 crore.
Profit before exceptional items and tax came in at INR 74.52 crore. The company recorded an exceptional item of INR 2.41 crore representing compensation towards a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) opted by employees during the period.
Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) after exceptional items was INR 72.11 crore, and tax expense for the quarter was recorded at INR 16.59 crore.
Net profit from ordinary activities after tax (PAT) for Q1 FY27 closed at INR 55.52 crore, translating to a basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of INR 51.97.
The Board of Directors also approved an amendment to the object clause of the Memorandum of Association to expand business scopes into emerging sectors such as pharmaceuticals and life sciences, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, electric vehicles and mobility, renewable energy, electronics manufacturing, and robotics and automation, subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot.
Profit after tax was ₹55.52 Cr for the reported quarter. EPS was ₹51.97 for the reported quarter.
01 · Business model
What does LMW do?
LMW Limited (formerly known as Lakshmi Machine Works Limited) is a premier Indian manufacturer and engineering conglomerate headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company operates across multiple specialized divisions, serving both domestic and international manufacturing sectors.
The core operating segments include the Textile Machinery Division (TMD), which produces a comprehensive range of spinning machinery, the Machine Tool & Foundry Division, which manufactures advanced CNC machines and supplies precision castings, and the Advanced Technology Centre catering to high-precision engineering needs.
The business model integrates in-house foundries, precision machining, and heavy engineering capabilities, allowing the company to supply capital equipment to the textile industry as well as components for diverse industrial applications.
02 · Historical context
What shaped the business before this quarter
The company formally operates under the name LMW Limited, transitioning from its historical identity as Lakshmi Machine Works Limited while retaining its established manufacturing footprint.
03 · Financial snapshot
Current-quarter financial snapshot
| Metric | Q1 FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | ₹867.56 Cr |
| Total income | ₹901.73 Cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹72.11 Cr |
| Profit after tax | ₹55.52 Cr |
| EPS | ₹51.97 |
Financial interpretation
What the reported numbers mean
Profit after tax represented 6.4% of reported quarterly operating revenue. This is a calculated net-profit-to-sales ratio, not a company-reported operating margin. It measures the outcome after expenses and tax; it does not, by itself, establish how margins changed versus another period.
Profit before tax was equivalent to 8.3% of quarterly operating revenue. The distinction between pre-tax and post-tax profit matters when interpreting earnings; neither ratio identifies an underlying cost driver without a properly matched comparative period.
Total income exceeded operating revenue by ₹34.17 crore. This is the disclosed difference between the two lines, not incremental sales. The distinction matters when assessing how much of the quarter’s reported income came from the operating top line.
Ratios above are calculated from the reported quarterly figures. They are analytical descriptions, not company-reported margin guidance or an investment recommendation.
04 · Why it moved
Why the quarter looked the way it did
What drove revenue
Consolidated segment revenue was led by the Textile Machinery Division at INR 492.34 crore, followed by the Machine Tool & Foundry Division at INR 343.03 crore, and the Advanced Technology Centre at INR 59.54 crore, prior to inter-segment eliminations of INR 27.35 crore.
What drove margins
Cost of materials consumed represented the largest expense category at INR 555.32 crore, alongside employee benefit costs of INR 108.55 crore and depreciation and amortization charges of INR 30.06 crore.
Other operational expenses stood at INR 155.67 crore for the quarter.
05 · Segments, products & geography
Which parts of the business are doing the work
Segments and products
Recorded segment revenue of INR 492.34 crore and a segment result (profit before interest and tax) of INR 0.40 crore.
Generated segment revenue of INR 343.03 crore with a segment result of INR 29.09 crore.
Delivered segment revenue of INR 59.54 crore and a segment result of INR 13.10 crore.
06 · Strategy & new businesses
How the company is trying to change its growth mix
The Board approved amending Clause III(a) of the Memorandum of Association by inserting new sub-clauses 28 to 33 to venture into pharmaceuticals, life sciences, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics manufacturing, and robotics and automation.
07 · Reported developments
What changed operationally
Both the Machine Tool & Foundry and Advanced Technology Centre divisions delivered positive segment results during the quarter.
08 · Pressure points & risks
What is not going smoothly
The company incurred an exceptional expense of INR 2.41 crore during the quarter toward compensation for employees opting for a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).
09 · Beyond the numbers
What changed beyond the numbers
Reported update
Postal Ballot Initiation
The Board appointed Sri M. D. Selvaraj as Scrutinizer to conduct a postal ballot process for seeking member approval for the alteration of the Object Clause.
10 · Key Q&A
The quarter, answered directly
What does LMW do?
LMW Limited (formerly known as Lakshmi Machine Works Limited) is a premier Indian manufacturer and engineering conglomerate headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company operates across multiple specialized divisions, serving both domestic and international manufacturing sectors.
What is the clearest takeaway from Q1 FY27?
For the quarter ended 30 June 2026 (Q1 FY27), LMW Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of INR 867.56 crore and total income of INR 901.73 crore.
What drove revenue or demand?
Consolidated segment revenue was led by the Textile Machinery Division at INR 492.34 crore, followed by the Machine Tool & Foundry Division at INR 343.03 crore, and the Advanced Technology Centre at INR 59.54 crore, prior to inter-segment eliminations of INR 27.35 crore.
What mattered most for margins or profitability?
Cost of materials consumed represented the largest expense category at INR 555.32 crore, alongside employee benefit costs of INR 108.55 crore and depreciation and amortization charges of INR 30.06 crore.
What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?
The Board approved amending Clause III(a) of the Memorandum of Association by inserting new sub-clauses 28 to 33 to venture into pharmaceuticals, life sciences, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics manufacturing, and robotics and automation.
What are the main pressure points disclosed for the quarter?
The company incurred an exceptional expense of INR 2.41 crore during the quarter toward compensation for employees opting for a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).
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12 · Next filing checkpoints
What the next disclosure can confirm or change
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Postal Ballot Results: Monitor the outcome of the postal ballot regarding the expansion of the object clause into new-age technology and manufacturing sectors.
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