
LT Foods’ Q2 net profit jumped 9.9% to ₹180 crore, with revenue hitting ₹3,231 crore—a 16.8% lift YoY. The stock closed ₹391 on BSE, up 2.52%.
Analysts had priced net profit at ₹158 crore; the actual beat by ₹22 crore. EBITDA rose 8.7% to ₹336 crore, a 19% increase over the prior year, yet the margin slipped to 10.4% from 11.2%.
Basmati & Specialty Rice grew 27% YoY, contributing ₹1,100 crore to revenue. Organic Foods & Ingredients contracted 11% to ₹520 crore after a strategic remodelling, while Ready‑to‑Heat and Ready‑to‑Cook segments gained 8% to ₹102 crore.
Gross profit increased 15% to ₹2,087 crore, but the margin fell 190 basis points to 32.5% because of a shift in shipment terms. EBITDA for H1 FY27 rose 17% to ₹721 crore, though the margin contracted 50 basis points to 11.2%.
CEO Ashwani Arora said the company will push premiumisation and operational efficiencies. Guidance for FY27 remains unchanged—targeting 22% revenue growth and a 10% improvement in net profit margin.