• Type of Event: The document contains the transcript of the Q1 FY '27 Earnings Conference Call held on August 20, 2026. This was the company's first earnings call as a listed entity.
  • Date and Time: The earnings call was held on August 20, 2026. A specific time and time zone were not mentioned in the provided transcript.
  • Purpose of Event: The call was held to discuss the Unaudited Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • Management Participants: The following management members participated:
  • MR. RAJ KUMAR LOHIA – CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
  • MR. GAURAV LOHIA – WHOLE-TIME DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
  • MR. ANUPAM AGARWAL – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  • MR. K. G. GUPTA – ADVISOR TO CMD

The call was moderated by Mr. Ashish Poddar from Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

  • Availability of Materials: The transcript of the call was uploaded on the Company's website at https://www.lohiagroup.com/investor-relations. The management also referenced an investor deck that was circulated the night before the call.
  • Financial Period Discussed: The call discussed the financial and operational performance for Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).
  • Key Financial Highlights from the Call:
  • Revenue from operations stood at INR503 crores, a 60% growth YoY (vs. INR315 crores in Q1 FY26).
  • EBITDA was INR100 crores, with an EBITDA margin of 19.9% (vs. INR36 crores and 11.5% margin in Q1 FY26).
  • Profit After Tax (PAT) was INR66 crores, representing a PAT margin of 13% (vs. INR17 crores in Q1 FY26).
  • The order book as of June 30, 2026, stood at approximately INR1,778 crores (INR1,780 crores was also mentioned), up 30% since March '26 and up 195% since June '25.
  • The order book is backed by customer advances of approximately 20%.
  • The net working capital cycle was 81 days.
  • The company is net debt-negative.
  • Revenue was split 59% domestic and 41% exports.
  • Business and Operational Highlights from the Call:
  • The company is a leading global manufacturer of machinery and equipment for technical textiles, focusing on woven fabric and sack production.
  • It has manufacturing facilities in Kanpur, Bangalore, the US, and Italy.
  • New products launched in the quarter included the multi-layer coating line (CoEx 1600) for flexible packaging and the nova 6 plus high-speed circular loom.
  • A virtual remote assistance center was established in Kanpur to provide real-time customer support.
  • The Technical Training and Research Centre (TTRC) introduced a new 3-month residential training program.
  • Management expressed a long-term growth target of 20-25% and expects EBITDA margins to sustain around 20%.
  • Current capacity utilization is around 75%, with an ideal capacity of 85%. Existing capacity can support revenue of up to INR2,400-2,500 crores.
  • R&D spend is consistently around 3% of revenue.
  • Compliance Statement: The call contained standard forward-looking statements and noted that it was being recorded for disclosure purposes. The company did not explicitly state that no Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) would be shared, but the discussion was based on already disclosed financial results.

Additional Notes Section

  • The document is the official regulatory filing submitted to the BSE and NSE, enclosing the full transcript of the earnings call.
  • The transcript included a detailed Q&A session with analysts from firms including Table Tree, Enigma Small Opportunities Fund, Equirus Securities, Alpha Invesco, Equentis Wealth Advisors, Trinetra Asset Managers, Aksa Capital, A Square Capital, and Pinc Wealth.
  • Financial data from the quarterly results was extensively discussed and is detailed in the main summary above.