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Consumer Services · NSE: LENSKART

Lenskart Solutions

Price as of 12 Nov 2026
727.45+0.60%

Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management

Call held 4 Nov 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling

25​%EBITDA pre-Ind-As margin · long termBansal · p. 6
₹297​CrPlant and other capex · H1 FY27Gupta · p. 6
₹187​CrStore capex · H1 FY27Gupta · p. 6
75​%Bhiwadi automation · IndiaBansal · p. 7
M.Cap
₹1,26,526Cr₹1.27L Cr
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1Y return
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr

Q2 FY27Q2 FY26YoYQ1 FY27QoQ
Revenue2,8452,096+35.7%2,714+4.8%
EBITDA622414+50.1%588+5.7%
EBITDA margin21.9%19.8%+209 bps21.7%+18 bps
PBTProfit before tax303149+103.1%299+1.2%
Net profit227102+122.1%222+2.4%
EPS (₹)1.300.61+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

EBITDA margin · long term25%25% pre-Ind AS EBITDA margin seen as possible in the long term
Capex · H1 FY27Rs 187 CrH1 store capex of ₹187 crore for 297 net new stores
Capacity50 million pairs a yearHyderabad plant built for 50 million pairs a year, about 12 months from commissioning

India: FY27 store additions expected to match last year's delivery

Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&A · p. 16
“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

Company · Demand
100​millionCustomers
“We are quite obsessed about taking our 30 million to 100 million.”
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&Ap. 14
Smart glasses · Acquisitions and new business
500​storesStores with smart glasses
“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.”
Peyush Bansal · Co · Q&Ap. 16
India · Demand
94​crore peopleIndians requiring glasses · by 2030
“By 2030, 94 crore Indians will require glasses, and this is the goal.”
Peyush Bansal · Cop. 4

In short

  1. 01Management says a 25% pre-Ind AS EBITDA margin is possible in the long term, but gives no timeframe.
  2. 02Q2 pre-Ind AS EBITDA margin rose from 11.1% to 13.8%; Q2 EBITDA was ₹624 crore, up 46.6%.
  3. 03India same-store sales growth was 20.8%; 143 net new India stores took the count to 2,868.
  4. 04Store additions for FY27 are expected to match what was delivered last year.
  5. 05The Hyderabad plant, built for 50 million pairs a year, is about 12 months from commissioning.
  6. 06The rupee's fall against the RMB is named as the main cost headwind on India product margin.
  7. 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
“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
“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
“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
“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 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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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 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
“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
“We first launched the glasses around April this year.”

Company will keep expanding its brands portfolio

Peyush Bansal · Co · p. 6
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“We added 165 net new stores globally, taking the network now to 3,624 stores.”

Sources

Management's own statements, quoted from its NSE filings. This page was read by AI and can contain mistakes: check the source pages before relying on any figure. No forecast or opinion of ours. Not investment advice.

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