Margin pressure deepens at Whirlpool of India: Q4 FY26 net profit fell 40% YoY to ₹66.62 cr despite revenue rising 7.4% to ₹2,030 cr. Full-year profit dropped 22.7% to ₹242 cr on near-flat income of ₹7,653 cr. Board declared a 50% dividend (₹5/share); stock closed at ₹856.90 (+0.94%).

Outlook Business · 5/21/2026, 10:51:43 AM

Heavy retail earnings session: Nykaa, ITC and LG Electronics India report Q4 today. Already on the tape: Lenskart Q4 net profit fell 9% YoY to ₹200 cr, Whirlpool India PAT dropped 32.7% to ₹80.2 cr, and Ola Electric narrowed losses to ₹500 cr from ₹870 cr. Aditya Birla Capital flagged a ₹4,000 cr preferential issue.

Mint · Markets · 5/21/2026, 2:29:07 AM

Whirlpool of India posted Q4FY26 net profit of Rs 80 cr, down 33% YoY, even as revenue rose 8.8% to Rs 2,180 cr. Ebitda fell 34% to Rs 120 cr, with margin contracting to 5.5% from 9.5%. Board declared Rs 5/share dividend. ED Anuj Lall resigned; Mansoor Patel takes over as VP-Manufacturing.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 12:06:20 PM

Retail-relevant reporters today include Lenskart, Metro Brands, Whirlpool of India, Apollo Hospitals and Kwality Walls India, alongside Grasim and Ola Electric. Management commentary across consumer discretionary and healthcare expected to set near-term tone for footfall, demand and pricing trends.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 5:23:29 AM

Lenskart expected to deliver 27% YoY revenue growth with India up 30%, international up 21%, and 120 bps EBITDA margin expansion. Ola Electric set for 51% revenue drop and 59% volume decline, though EBITDA losses narrow to ₹2.2 bn. Metro Brands, Apollo Hospitals, Whirlpool India also report.

Mint · Markets · 5/20/2026, 3:16:34 AM

A heavy earnings slate hits May 20 with retail-relevant names Lenskart, Jubilant FoodWorks, Metro Brands, Apollo Hospitals, Medplus, Whirlpool, Kaya and S.P. Apparels reporting. Focus shifts to margin trajectory and FY27 guidance after Lenskart's Q3 revenue of Rs 2,308 cr (+37% YoY) and PAT swing to Rs 131 cr.

NDTV Profit · 5/19/2026, 1:19:17 PM