LT Foods Q4 profit slips 16% as margins compress, but revenue surges 30%

The Daawat basmati maker reported a 16% YoY drop in Q4 net profit on margin pressure, even as revenue jumped 30% YoY. Board declared a dividend; EBITDA margin specifics not disclosed in available text.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 16:37 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

LT Foods, the basmati rice and packaged foods major (Daawat brand), posted Q4 net profit down 16% YoY on margin compression while revenue grew 30%. Board declared a dividend; specific figures and EBITDA margins not disclosed in available text.

Why this matters

Q4 margin squeeze echoes LT Foods' FY26 trend, where revenue rose 26% to ₹11,023 cr but margins were pressured by US tariff pass-through. Top-line momentum continues, but profitability is under strain.

Retail-company signals steady at 2,084 over the past 90 days.