LT Foods Q2 Profit Rises 10% to ₹180 Crore as Revenue Grows 17%
CE DESK 
LT Foods reported a 10% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 180 crore for the second quarter of FY27, supported by a 17% growth in consolidated revenue to Rs 3,253 crore.
The packaged food company, known for its flagship Daawat basmati rice brand, had posted revenue of Rs 2,772 crore and a net profit of Rs 164 crore in the corresponding July–September period of the previous fiscal.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew 13% year-on-year to Rs 358 crore compared with Rs 316 crore a year ago.
Profitability margins contracted slightly during the quarter, with the EBITDA margin slipping to 11.0% from 11.4% in the year-ago period. Net profit margin stood at 5.5% compared with 5.9% a year earlier.
Gross profit rose 12% to Rs 1,058 crore from Rs 948 crore, while gross margin settled at 32.5% against 34.2% last year, reflecting shifts in shipment terms and ongoing brand investments.
The company’s Basmati and Other Specialty Rice segment remained the core growth engine, delivering a 27% year-on-year revenue increase in the first half of FY27, with normalised growth at 22%.
Its ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat convenience portfolio grew 8% to Rs 102 crore in the first half, while the organic business contributed around Rs 520 crore amid strategic remodelling.
For the full six months ended September 2026, consolidated revenue expanded 22% to Rs 6,414 crore and net profit rose 9% to Rs 364 crore.
The financial performance highlights steady global demand for premium rice and packaged food staples, helping LT Foods sustain double-digit top-line momentum across key domestic and international markets.
