• Event Type: Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call conducted on August 12, 2026
• Date and Time: August 12, 2026 (time not specified in the transcript)
• Purpose of Event: Discussion of quarterly results for Q1 FY27, strategic update, and investor outreach. The call included management presentation followed by Q&A session.
• Management Participants:
- Peyush Bansal – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
- Abhishek Gupta – Chief Financial Officer
- Nikunj Mall – Head of Investor Relations
• Presentation Availability: The Q1 shareholders' letter was uploaded on the company's website and stock exchanges. Participants were encouraged to join via Zoom link to view the presentation alongside the discussion.
• UPSI Compliance: The company noted that some statements made during the call may be forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties, but no specific UPSI disclaimer was mentioned.
• Financial Period Discussed: Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026)
• Financial Highlights:
- Revenue grew 34% year-on-year
- PAT grew 182% to ₹228 crores (compared to full-year FY26 PAT of ~₹530 crores)
- India revenue grew 30.7% YoY to ₹1,531 crores
- International revenue grew 38% to ₹1,203 crores (29% on constant currency basis)
- India EBITDA pre-Ind AS 116 margin reached 15.4% (up from 13.3% last year)
- International EBITDA pre-Ind AS 116 margin reached 10.6% (up from 4.5% last year)
- Consolidated product margin crossed 70% for the first time
- India same-store sales growth (SSSG) was 18.3%
- Same pin code sales growth was 24%
- Eye tests grew 42.7% to 63 lakhs in India
- Eyewear units grew 22.8% to 82 lakhs in India
- Operating cash flow of ₹297 crores with 82% EBITDA to cash flow conversion
- Return on capital employed improved from 14% to 23% year-on-year
• Strategic Themes:
- Market creation focus with 78 crore Indians needing vision correction (heading to 94 crores by FY30)
- Store expansion: 455 net new stores added in nine months, with over 6,100 pin codes still awaiting first Lenskart store
- Premiumization strategy with Owndays lenses doing over ₹1,500 crores and Rodenstock/Tokai at ₹250 crores annually
- ₹500 eyewear offering through Hustlr Club
- International expansion with Owndays and Meller brands
- Technology initiatives: self-AI eye test pilots, remote optometry in 786 stores (up from 168 at FY25 end)
- Manufacturing scaling with Hyderabad facility
Additional Notes Section
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• Financial Data Disclosure: Significant financial data was disclosed in the earnings call transcript, including revenue growth percentages, PAT figures, margin percentages, store growth metrics, and operational statistics.
• Forward-looking Statements: The management explicitly noted that some statements during the call were forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties.