Press Release of Unaudited Financial Result for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.
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Lotus Chocolate Company announced its unaudited Q3 FY26 and 9M FY26 results on January 12, 2026. Net turnover for Q3 FY26 stood at ₹134 Crore, down from ₹147 Crore in Q3 FY25. Profit After Tax (PAT) collapsed 96% year-on-year to just ₹0.14 Crore (vs ₹3.72 Crore), while Profit Before Tax fell 86% YoY to ₹0.53 Crore. For 9M FY26, PAT was ₹4.57 Crore versus ₹15.81 Crore in 9M FY25, with EBITDA margin compressing to 4.5% from 5.6% YoY. The company attributed the weak performance to commodity price volatility and tight liquidity, and flagged a strategic pivot from a B2B cocoa ingredients model to a scaled B2C consumer franchise, supported by ongoing plant modernization that may cause short-term production softness.
Sharp YoY slump in earnings and a margin warning from management suggest continued near-term pressure on the stock. However, the B2C pivot and modernization drive, if executed well, could improve long-term margins and earnings predictability for shareholders.