Construction · NSE: LT
Larsen & Toubro
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 27 Oct 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 | 78,750 | 67,984 | +15.8% | 67,942 | +15.9% |
| EBITDA | 6,845 | 6,806 | +0.6% | 6,116 | +11.9% |
| EBITDA margin | 8.7% | 10.0% | -132 bps | 9.0% | -31 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 7,641 | 6,336 | +20.6% | 6,922 | +10.4% |
| Net profit | 5,202 | 3,926 | +32.5% | 4,123 | +26.2% |
| EPS (₹) | 37.80 | 28.53 | +32.5% | 29.96 | +26.2% |
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
More figures from the call
“And looks like over the next 2 years, we may be putting up data center capacity using AI as an AI factory, 30 plus 50 plus another 30. So 100 megawatts plus is what we are looking for in the next 1.5 to 2 years.”
“We plan to put up another 50 megawatt of AI data center adjoining the 30 megawatt in Sriperumbudur that is Chennai.”
“Now the balance 70-odd megawatts, it's a combination of investing in a new data center, which is the civil part of it, along with the related investment in the then prevailing GPU series, whatever is prevalent then.”
“So as I said, these 100 megawatts, I'm referring to AI data center. Out of it, 30 megawatts is already set up. The structure is set up. We may have to only invest in the AI chip.”
“The prospects pipeline for the PPM core business for the balance 6 months of the current financial year remains healthy at approximately Rs 10.3 trillion, which is almost at the same level like last year.”
“The pipeline comprises of domestic prospects of Rs 4.59 trillion and international prospects of Rs 1.25 trillion.”
In short
- 01Order inflow guidance of 10% to 12% growth for FY27 held with confidence.
- 02Revenue growth guidance of 10% to 12% for FY27 maintained despite 20% Q2 PPM growth, due to Middle East logistics.
- 03PPM EBITDA margin target of 7.8% for FY27 expected to be met; Q2 PPM margin was 7%.
- 04Group net working capital now expected to close below the earlier 10% guidance; it was 1.7% in September.
- 05Record quarterly order inflow of Rs 1.48 trillion, up 28%; order book Rs 8.54 trillion, up 28%.
- 06AI data centre plan of 100 MW plus over 1.5 to 2 years; 10,000 GPUs cost about USD 750 million.
- 07Solar in the Middle East faces logistics delays and extra cost; some revenue may be deferred.
- 08Hyderabad Metro stake sale completion moved to December 31, 2026.
Capacity
Electronics Products & Systems: Electronics won first BESS order and began capacity expansion at Kanchipuram
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Electronics Products & Systems: Electronics won first BESS order and began capacity expansion at Kanchipuram
“During the period, the business secured an initial BESS order and commenced capacity expansion at the Kanchipuram facility to support the assembly and integration of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions.”
Order book
Highest ever quarterly order inflow of Rs 1.48 trillion, up 28% Y-o-Y
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Highest ever quarterly order inflow of Rs 1.48 trillion, up 28% Y-o-Y
“We recorded our highest ever quarterly order inflow at Rs 1.48 trillion, registering a growth of 28% Y-o-Y, led by receipt of ultra mega and mega orders across offshore, onshore hydrocarbons and CarbonLite businesses within the Energy Conventional segment.”
PPM: PPM domestic order inflow rose 49% and international 24%
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
PPM: PPM domestic order inflow rose 49% and international 24%
“The growth was broad-based across both domestic and international markets with order inflows rising 49% and 24%, respectively.”
PPM: International orders were 62% of order inflow mix vs 66% a year ago
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
PPM: International orders were 62% of order inflow mix vs 66% a year ago
“International orders accounted for 62% of the portfolio mix compared with 66% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Total order book Rs 8.54 trillion, up 28% on September '25
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
Total order book Rs 8.54 trillion, up 28% on September '25
“The total order book, including the Realty segment stood at Rs 8.54 trillion as on September 26 and was up 28% vis-a-vis September '25.”
Order book 46% domestic and 54% international
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
Order book 46% domestic and 54% international
“In terms of the geographic mix, 46% of this order book is domestic, while 54% is international, reflecting the increasing share of international orders secured over the past year.”
Segments
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure & Utilities order inflow Rs 355 billion, down 13% Y-o-Y
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure & Utilities order inflow Rs 355 billion, down 13% Y-o-Y
“Following a robust Q1, order inflows for this segment stood at Rs 355 billion during the quarter, declining by 13% Y-o-Y.”
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure revenue grew 6%, led by domestic private sector projects
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure revenue grew 6%, led by domestic private sector projects
“Revenues for the quarter grew by 6% year-on-year, driven by a pickup in execution momentum across domestic private sector projects, supported by strong activities in the Residential, Commercial Factories, Transportation Infra and the Metals and Minerals business.”
Power Transmission & Distribution: Middle East Power Transmission & Distribution saw marginal moderation in activity
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Power Transmission & Distribution: Middle East Power Transmission & Distribution saw marginal moderation in activity
“The international business witnessed steady execution in select core civil infrastructure projects as the business continued its selective expansion in this space, while the Middle East-focused Power Transmission & Distribution business saw a marginal moderation in the activity level.”
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional order inflow Rs 784 billion, more than doubled
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional order inflow Rs 784 billion, more than doubled
“The segment witnessed robust order inflows of Rs 784 billion during the quarter, more than doubling Y-o-Y basis.”
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional revenue Rs 173 billion, up 29% Y-o-Y
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 7
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional revenue Rs 173 billion, up 29% Y-o-Y
“The Q2 FY27 revenues for the segment stood at Rs 173 billion, registering a strong growth of 29% Y-o-Y basis.”
Demand
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure & Utilities prospects Rs 5.84 trillion vs Rs 5.81 trillion last year
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure & Utilities prospects Rs 5.84 trillion vs Rs 5.81 trillion last year
“Infrastructure & Utilities has a share of Rs 5.84 trillion as compared to Rs 5.81 trillion last year.”
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional prospects Rs 2.07 trillion vs Rs 3.35 trillion last year
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional prospects Rs 2.07 trillion vs Rs 3.35 trillion last year
“Energy Conventional, the order prospects is for Rs 2.07 trillion vis-a-vis Rs 3.35 trillion last year.”
Energy Green: Energy Green prospects Rs 2.04 trillion vs Rs 0.93 trillion last year
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
Energy Green: Energy Green prospects Rs 2.04 trillion vs Rs 0.93 trillion last year
“Energy Green, the order prospects is Rs 2.04 trillion as compared to Rs 0.93 trillion last year.”
Infrastructure & Utilities: Private sector orders were 59% of Infrastructure domestic order inflow, same as last year
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Infrastructure & Utilities: Private sector orders were 59% of Infrastructure domestic order inflow, same as last year
“Private sector orders contributed to contribute meaningfully at 59% of the domestic order inflows, same as previous year, reflecting the continued strength in private funded capex.”
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional prospects: Hydrocarbon Rs 1.67 trillion, CarbonLite Rs 0.40 trillion
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 7
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional prospects: Hydrocarbon Rs 1.67 trillion, CarbonLite Rs 0.40 trillion
“comprising Hydrocarbon prospects of Rs 1.67 trillion and CarbonLite Solutions prospects of Rs 0.40 trillion.”
Margins and costs
PPM: PPM EBITDA margin 7%, down 30 bps, on WET costs and supply chain costs
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
PPM: PPM EBITDA margin 7%, down 30 bps, on WET costs and supply chain costs
“Our PPM business EBITDA margin for Q2 FY27 was at 7% and declined by 30 basis points compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The decline in PPM margin is primarily due to cost pressures in the WET projects that is Water & Effluent Treatment, increased supply chain costs and a higher proportion of projects yet to reach the margin recognition threshold.”
Group EBITDA margin 8.7% vs 10%, on lower margins and revenue mix
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Group EBITDA margin 8.7% vs 10%, on lower margins and revenue mix
“Our group level EBITDA margin, excluding other income for Q2 FY27 is 8.7% as compared to 10% in Q2 of the previous year. The EBITDA margin was primarily impacted due to lower margin across the group's portfolio and change in the revenue mix.”
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure margin 5.7% vs 6.2%, hit by Water & Effluent Treatment costs
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure margin 5.7% vs 6.2%, hit by Water & Effluent Treatment costs
“The EBITDA margin for the Infrastructure and Utilities segment was at 5.7% in Q2 of the current year as compared with 6.2% in Q2 of the previous year. The margin for this segment has been impacted by continuing cost pressures in the Water & Effluent Treatment portfolio and a higher proportion of jobs yet to cross the margin recognition threshold.”
Hydrocarbon: Hydrocarbon margin rose from 6.7% to 7.5%
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 7
Hydrocarbon: Hydrocarbon margin rose from 6.7% to 7.5%
“The Hydrocarbon margins improved from 6.7% to 7.5% during the quarter.”
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional margin 7.4%, down 80 bps, as CarbonLite jobs below threshold
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 7
Energy Conventional: Energy Conventional margin 7.4%, down 80 bps, as CarbonLite jobs below threshold
“Segment margins were further impacted by certain large CarbonLite Solutions projects remaining below margin recognition thresholds. Consequently, the overall segment margins stood at 7.4%, down 80 basis points Y-on-Y basis.”
Debt and working capital
Net working capital at record low 1.7% vs 4.1% in March
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Net working capital at record low 1.7% vs 4.1% in March
“The NWC percentage improved to a record low of 1.7% as on September 26 as compared to 4.1% as of March 26.”
Gross working capital fell from 51.7% to 48%, helped by customer advances
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Gross working capital fell from 51.7% to 48%, helped by customer advances
“The improvement of NWC percentage was supported by a reduction in the Gross Working Capital percentage from 51.7% as on March 26 to 48% as on September 26, along with customer advances received against the recently secured large orders.”
Collections excluding financial services INR740 billion vs INR600 billion
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Collections excluding financial services INR740 billion vs INR600 billion
“Our group level collections, excluding financial services for Q2 FY27 stood at INR740 billion as compared to INR600 billion in Q2 of the previous year.”
Operating cash flow excluding financial services INR128 billion vs INR48 billion
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Operating cash flow excluding financial services INR128 billion vs INR48 billion
“The cash flow from operations, excluding financial services increased to INR128 billion during the quarter as compared to INR48 billion in the quarter of the previous year.”
PPM: PPM net working capital at negative 4% as of September
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 12
PPM: PPM net working capital at negative 4% as of September
“So Puneet, I think far as the PPM portfolio is concerned, it's been a favorable negative 4%, as of September.”
Acquisitions and new business
Hydrocarbon: Oman PDO framework agreement lets company bid for major EPC opportunities
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Hydrocarbon: Oman PDO framework agreement lets company bid for major EPC opportunities
“The agreement positions the company to participate in major EPC opportunities under PDO's capital investment program.”
Data Centers: Data Center business being reorganised under subsidiary Vyoma.AI Limited
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Data Centers: Data Center business being reorganised under subsidiary Vyoma.AI Limited
“The Data Center business of the company is being reorganized under Vyoma.AI Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary.”
Semiconductor: Semiconductor arm unveiled 40 products and platforms, incl. first 1,200-volt SiC MOSFET
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Semiconductor: Semiconductor arm unveiled 40 products and platforms, incl. first 1,200-volt SiC MOSFET
“The company unveiled 40 semiconductor products and platforms across power, compute, connectivity and analog technologies, including its first 1,200-volt silicon carbide MOSFET platform.”
Semiconductor: Semiconductor arm partnered with Azuremoto Technologies and Tata Electronics
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Semiconductor: Semiconductor arm partnered with Azuremoto Technologies and Tata Electronics
“During the period, the company partnered with Azuremoto Technologies to advance SiC and power semiconductor solutions and with Tata Electronics to support indigenous manufacturing of semiconductor products for domestic and global markets.”
Electronics Products & Systems: Commercial production of EV traction motors scheduled to start in Q3 FY27
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 3
Electronics Products & Systems: Commercial production of EV traction motors scheduled to start in Q3 FY27
“In mobility, it achieved production readiness for EV traction motors with commercial production scheduled to commence in Q3 FY27, while continuing to advance opportunities in ADAS and e-powertrain systems with leading automotive OEMs.”
One-offs
Technology Platforms & Services: One-time gain on Smart World & Communications divestment partly offset LTM costs
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 8
Technology Platforms & Services: One-time gain on Smart World & Communications divestment partly offset LTM costs
“The salary hike and adverse forex variation in LTM impacted segment margin, partly offset by a onetime gain on the Smart World & Communications divestment in LTTS.”
Trailing ROE still reflects one-time labour court provision from Q3 last year
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Trailing ROE still reflects one-time labour court provision from Q3 last year
“reflect the impact of the onetime labor court provision, which was recognized in the Q3 of the previous year.”
Risks
Renewables: Renewables materials taking longer and costing more; talks with customers
Subramanian Sarma · Deputy Managing Director and President · p. 11
Renewables: Renewables materials taking longer and costing more; talks with customers
“On the Renewables side, yes, I think it's taking a little longer for us to get the materials and there is some extra cost. So, we are in discussion with customers.”
Renewables: Some Renewables revenue deferment expected; possible shortfall in that business
Subramanian Sarma · Deputy Managing Director and President · p. 11
Renewables: Some Renewables revenue deferment expected; possible shortfall in that business
“With some delays here, I think we expect some deferment of revenue on the Renewables business. But we'll try to make it up with other projects in the domestic market and other countries. If not, there could be some shortfall on that particular business.”
Logistics matters most for Middle East Renewables, less for Hydrocarbon
Subramanian Sarma · Deputy Managing Director and President · p. 10
Logistics matters most for Middle East Renewables, less for Hydrocarbon
“Logistics is more relevant for Renewables business in the Middle East and to some extent, for Power Transmission, less for Hydrocarbon.”
Possible timing gap between booking extra costs and customer compensation
Subramanian Sarma · Deputy Managing Director and President · p. 12
Possible timing gap between booking extra costs and customer compensation
“Now there could be a bit of a timing issue that when we recognize the cost and when we get compensated, that we'll have to see how it develops.”
Renewables: Significant impact on Renewables as solar modules must come from China
Subramanian Sarma · Deputy Managing Director and President · p. 16
Renewables: Significant impact on Renewables as solar modules must come from China
“The one where we have a significant impact is the Renewable business because like you said, the new solar modules and everything has to come from China.”
Other
Group revenue Rs 787 billion, up 16%
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 4
Group revenue Rs 787 billion, up 16%
“Supported by strong execution progress across Energy-related projects that comprises both Conventional and Solar and healthy growth in the Financial Services segment, the group revenues rose to Rs 787 billion, registering a robust 16% growth.”
PPM: PP&M revenue Rs 584 billion, up 20%; international was 58% of total revenue
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
PPM: PP&M revenue Rs 584 billion, up 20%; international was 58% of total revenue
“International revenue contributed to 58% of the total revenues during the quarter. The revenues from the PP&M portfolio stood at Rs 584 billion, reporting a robust growth of 20% Y-on-Y.”
Group PAT Rs 52 billion, up 33% Y-o-Y
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Group PAT Rs 52 billion, up 33% Y-o-Y
“Our group PAT for Q2 FY27 stood at Rs 52 billion, registering a strong growth of 33% Y-o-Y.”
Trailing 12-month ROE 16.7% vs 17.2%
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Trailing 12-month ROE 16.7% vs 17.2%
“Finally, the trailing 12-month ROE for Q2 FY27 stood at 16.7% vis-a-vis 17.2% in Q2 of the previous year.”
Most international execution done off-site in fabrication yards
P. Ramakrishnan · Chief Financial Officer · p. 14
Most international execution done off-site in fabrication yards
“a major part of the execution that is happening for the international projects are actually happening in off-site locations, which means we are doing the work in the fabrication yard.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 2 Nov 2026 · 20 pages
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