Lux Industries Limited was incorporated in 1995 having a market share of 15% of the organised industry. It is the largest mid-segment hosiery enterprise in India.Company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of innerwear, thermals, and casuals under various brands, with ‘LUX’ being its flagship brand.
Q2 FY26 Earnings Results
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Revenue from Operations: ₹778.76 crore, up 14.95% YoY
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Operating Profit (EBITDA): ₹43.90 crore, margin at 5.66%, down from 9.59% YoY
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Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹23.65 crore, down 54.18% YoY from ₹51.18 crore
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EPS: ₹7.80, down 54.17% YoY
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Half Year Ended FY26: Total Income ₹1,397.39 crore, PAT ₹47.02 crore, down 44.79% YoY
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Gross profit margin down to 5.01% from 10.88% YoY
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Employee costs increased 11.58% YoY, rising from ₹40.33 crore to ₹45.00 crore
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Working capital pressures caused by inventory and receivable build-up, leading to higher interest expenses
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Interest expense doubled YoY to ₹10.27 crore
Management Commentary & Strategic Insights
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Revenue growth at risk due to cost pressures and margin compression
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Focus on cost rationalization and pricing power improvements
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Emphasis on working capital optimization and debt reduction
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Strategic priority on market share gains in premium segments with better margins
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Company maintains cautious outlook given structural challenges but sees potential catalysts from operational improvements
Q1 FY26 Earnings Results
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Revenue from Operations: ₹604 crore, up 7% QoQ, down 11% YoY
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Operating EBITDA: ₹35 crore, margin at 5.8%, nearly flat YoY
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PAT: ₹24 crore, down 14% YoY
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EPS: ₹7.95, down YoY
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Profitability pressured by higher costs and margin compression
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Management working on SKU expansion, brand investments, and digital channel expansion.
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