Consumer Services · NSE: LENSKART
Lenskart Solutions
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 4 Nov 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,845 | 2,096 | +35.7% | 2,714 | +4.8% |
| EBITDA | 622 | 414 | +50.1% | 588 | +5.7% |
| EBITDA margin | 21.9% | 19.8% | +209 bps | 21.7% | +18 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 303 | 149 | +103.1% | 299 | +1.2% |
| Net profit | 227 | 102 | +122.1% | 222 | +2.4% |
| EPS (₹) | 1.30 | 0.61 | +113.1% | 1.28 | +1.6% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
India: FY27 store additions expected to match last year's delivery
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 16
India: FY27 store additions expected to match last year's delivery
“On the FY27, we continue to go with the same that we will try and deliver what we delivered last year.”
More figures from the call
“We are quite obsessed about taking our 30 million to 100 million.”
“and we got a slightly higher demand than what we anticipated, so then we had to go back and increase our production. We have just now managed to put this in 500 of our stores.”
“By 2030, 94 crore Indians will require glasses, and this is the goal.”
In short
- 01Management says a 25% pre-Ind AS EBITDA margin is possible in the long term, but gives no timeframe.
- 02Q2 pre-Ind AS EBITDA margin rose from 11.1% to 13.8%; Q2 EBITDA was ₹624 crore, up 46.6%.
- 03India same-store sales growth was 20.8%; 143 net new India stores took the count to 2,868.
- 04Store additions for FY27 are expected to match what was delivered last year.
- 05The Hyderabad plant, built for 50 million pairs a year, is about 12 months from commissioning.
- 06The rupee's fall against the RMB is named as the main cost headwind on India product margin.
- 07Smart glasses are now in 500 stores; about 90% of buyers purchase with prescription.
Capex
Hyderabad plant coming up; company trying to accelerate it
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 12
Hyderabad plant coming up; company trying to accelerate it
“it's coming up well. I think we are trying to accelerate that as much as possible”
Capacity
Frames now moulded in own factories in India, China and Thailand
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 6
Frames now moulded in own factories in India, China and Thailand
“Second, we mould the frame ourselves in our factories in India, China, and now also in Thailand.”
Existing plant capacity being increased every quarter to meet demand
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 12
Existing plant capacity being increased every quarter to meet demand
“So, look, we are increasing our capacity in our existing plants also every quarter that passes by to meet the demand.”
Segments
India: India same-store sales growth 20.8%, up from 14.8% a year ago
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
India: India same-store sales growth 20.8%, up from 14.8% a year ago
“same-store sales growth was 20.8%, up from 14.8% a year ago, broad-based across the tiers.”
India: India revenue grew 35.3% to ₹1,668 crore in Q2
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
India: India revenue grew 35.3% to ₹1,668 crore in Q2
“India revenue grew 35.3% year on year to ₹1,668 crores.”
International: International revenue grew 29.5% to ₹1,201 crore; about 23% in constant currency
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
International: International revenue grew 29.5% to ₹1,201 crore; about 23% in constant currency
“International revenue grew 29.5% to ₹1,201 crores and about 23% growth in constant currency terms, growth across all our markets.”
International: Flat sequential international revenue after Q1 peak called normal seasonality
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
International: Flat sequential international revenue after Q1 peak called normal seasonality
“Sunglasses grew strongly, led by Meller, and a flat sequential revenue after Q1 seasonal peak is the normal shape of the year.”
International: International product margin to expand as supply chains integrate with India
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 10
International: International product margin to expand as supply chains integrate with India
“as we integrate more and more the India supply chain with the international supply chains, we would see margin, product margin expansion.”
Demand
India: Management says India needs at least 10,000+ Lenskart stores
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 4
India: Management says India needs at least 10,000+ Lenskart stores
“It is why we say India needs at least 10,000+ Lenskart stores.”
ASP rise due to customers choosing progressive and premium lenses
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 8
ASP rise due to customers choosing progressive and premium lenses
“The ASP increase comes at the back of people choosing more progressive and premium lenses at Lenskart. We do not manage the ASP.”
Units per customer rose from 1.8 to 1.9 this quarter
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 9
Units per customer rose from 1.8 to 1.9 this quarter
“there is an interesting data that our units per customer has actually grown this quarter from 1.8 to 1.9.”
International: Myopia rates in Southeast Asia growing rapidly
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 10
International: Myopia rates in Southeast Asia growing rapidly
“One is particularly in Southeast Asia, myopia rates are right now growing very rapidly.”
Smart glasses: About 90% of smart glasses buyers buy with prescription and eye test
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 16
Smart glasses: About 90% of smart glasses buyers buy with prescription and eye test
“What we are noticing so far is that about 90% of people are buying it with prescription and with an eye test.”
Margins and costs
Q2 pre-Ind AS EBITDA grew 65%; margin rose from 11.1% to 13.8%
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 3
Q2 pre-Ind AS EBITDA grew 65%; margin rose from 11.1% to 13.8%
“EBITDA Pre-Ind AS grew 65%, twice as fast as revenue, with margin expanding from 11.1% to 13.8%.”
India: India pre-Ind AS 116 EBITDA ₹267 crore, up 61.5%; margin 16%
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
India: India pre-Ind AS 116 EBITDA ₹267 crore, up 61.5%; margin 16%
“EBITDA pre-IND-AS 116 reached ₹267 crores, up 61.5% from last year, which translates to a margin of 16%, up”
India: India product margin 64.0% vs 63.4%; in-house gains offset by rupee fall
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
India: India product margin 64.0% vs 63.4%; in-house gains offset by rupee fall
“Product margin was 64.0% against 63.4% last year, and most of the gains from in-house manufacturing were actually consumed by the rupee’s depreciation this quarter.”
International: International pre-Ind AS EBITDA ₹127 crore, up 87%; margin 10.6% vs 7.3%
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
International: International pre-Ind AS EBITDA ₹127 crore, up 87%; margin 10.6% vs 7.3%
“EBITDA pre-Ind-AS reached ₹127 crores, up 87% from last year, which translates to a margin of 10.6%, up from 7.3% last year.”
International: International product margin 77.1% vs 75.5% on supply chain integration, sunglasses mix
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
International: International product margin 77.1% vs 75.5% on supply chain integration, sunglasses mix
“Product margins expanded to 77.1% versus 75.5% last year on deeper supply chain integration of OWNDAYS and Meller and higher sunglasses mix.”
Debt and working capital
H1 operating cash flow ₹388 crore after festive inventory build
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
H1 operating cash flow ₹388 crore after festive inventory build
“operating cash flow was ₹388 crores for the first half of the year after working capital buildup as inventory was rebuilt ahead of the festive season”
Healthy balance sheet; priority is Hyderabad and international stores
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 14
Healthy balance sheet; priority is Hyderabad and international stores
“On international, so far yes, we have - we are sitting on a healthy balance sheet right now. We continue to keep our priority as investing in Hyderabad right now”
Acquisitions and new business
More invested in Thailand capacity; stake raised in China joint venture
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 13
More invested in Thailand capacity; stake raised in China joint venture
“We have invested more in our capacities in Thailand, long-term investments that we have made by increasing our stake in our joint venture in China.”
Cash gives room, to be used judiciously; too early on large-market entry
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 14
Cash gives room, to be used judiciously; too early on large-market entry
“Cash definitely gives us the room, but it is the execution that is slowly earning us the right to use it judiciously.”
Smart glasses: No rush to undercut on smart glasses pricing
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 16
Smart glasses: No rush to undercut on smart glasses pricing
“So, we are not in a rush here to undercut on pricing, etc.”
Smart glasses: Smart glasses first launched around April this year
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 16
Smart glasses: Smart glasses first launched around April this year
“We first launched the glasses around April this year.”
Company will keep expanding its brands portfolio
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 6
Company will keep expanding its brands portfolio
“We will keep expanding our brands portfolio.”
Risks
India: INR moved from ₹11-12 to ₹14.2 per RMB, raising imported input cost
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 13
India: INR moved from ₹11-12 to ₹14.2 per RMB, raising imported input cost
“if you look a few quarters back, it used to be around ₹11 or ₹12 to RMB. Now it is ₹14.2 as of today.”
FX is the main challenge as raw material is largely imported
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 13
FX is the main challenge as raw material is largely imported
“The challenge that we've been grappling with is largely around FX. The raw material on this is largely”
Natural currency hedge: almost 40% of revenue from non-INR countries
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 13
Natural currency hedge: almost 40% of revenue from non-INR countries
“we have a natural hedge in our business because we also have almost 40% of our revenues coming from non-INR countries.”
Other
Q2 EBITDA rose 46.6% year on year to ₹624 crore
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 3
Q2 EBITDA rose 46.6% year on year to ₹624 crore
“EBITDA grew to ₹624 crores, a 46.6% jump year on year.”
H1 PAT of ₹461 crore is 87% of full-year FY26 PAT
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 4
H1 PAT of ₹461 crore is 87% of full-year FY26 PAT
“PAT of ₹461 crores is already 87% of the whole of FY26.”
Q2 PAT more than doubled to ₹232 crore
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 3
Q2 PAT more than doubled to ₹232 crore
“PAT more than doubled to ₹232 crores.”
India: India eye tests grew 44% to 70 lakh; remote optometry in 934 stores, from 303
Abhishek Gupta · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
India: India eye tests grew 44% to 70 lakh; remote optometry in 934 stores, from 303
“In terms of operational highlights, India eye test grew 44% to 70 lakhs with remote optometry now live in 934 stores, up from 303 a year ago, powering the volume-led growth.”
165 net new stores added globally in Q2; network at 3,624 stores
Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 4
165 net new stores added globally in Q2; network at 3,624 stores
“We added 165 net new stores globally, taking the network now to 3,624 stores.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 10 Nov 2026 · 17 pages
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