Lotus Chocolate Company Ltd

Revenue from operations declined 42.06% year-on-year to Rs 91.95 crore in Q1 FY27, from Rs 158.71 crore in Q1 FY26. Profit before tax stood at Rs 0.02 crore in Q1 FY27, down 99.49% from Rs 3.97 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Total expenses declined 41.90% year-on-year to Rs 93.34 crore during the quarter. Among key cost components, the cost of materials consumed fell 87.03% to Rs 20.45 crore, while employee benefit expenses increased 65.79% to Rs 10.81 crore. Finance costs declined 46.19% year-on-year to Rs 2.19 crore. Lotus Chocolate Company manufactures chocolates, cocoa products and cocoa derivatives. Its products are supplied to chocolate makers and users across the world, ranging from local bakeries to multinational companies. The company is owned by Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), which is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL). Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Lotus Chocolate Company declined 99.33% to Rs 0.02 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 2.99 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. Sales declined 42.06% to Rs 91.95 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 158.71 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2026Jun. 2025% Var. Sales91.95158.71 -42 OPM %-17.913.13 - PBDT1.004.49 -78 PBT0.033.98 -99 NP0.022.99 -99 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Lotus Chocolate Company will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 July 2026.

Revenue from operations declined 19.47% year-on-year to Rs 126.78 crore during the quarter. During the quarter, the company posted a pre-tax loss of Rs 5.70 crore in Q4 FY26, as against a profit before tax of Rs 1.93 crore in Q4 FY25. Total expenses fell 7.63% YoY to Rs 143.72 crore. Among key cost components, the cost of materials consumed declined 32.93% to Rs 88.02 crore, while employee benefit expenses surged 90.78% to Rs 10.76 crore. Finance costs rose 19.33% YoY to Rs 3.58 crore. On a full-year basis, the company's standalone net profit tumbled 99.41% YoY to Rs 0.10 crore, while total revenue rose 1.01% to Rs 579.55 crore in FY26 compared to FY25. Lotus Chocolate Company manufactures the finest chocolates, cocoa products, and cocoa derivatives. Its products are supplied to chocolate makers and chocolate users across the world, from local bakeries to multinational companies. It is owned by Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), which is the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), which is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL).

Net loss of Lotus Chocolate Company reported to Rs 4.47 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against net profit of Rs 1.42 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales declined 19.48% to Rs 126.78 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 157.45 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit declined 99.42% to Rs 0.10 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 17.23 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 1.01% to Rs 579.55 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 573.75 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales126.78157.45 -19 579.55573.75 1 OPM %-9.663.60 --2.535.43 - PBDT-4.592.74 PL 5.0924.87 -80 PBT-5.701.93 PL 1.1723.06 -95 NP-4.471.42 PL 0.1017.23 -99 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Lotus Chocolate Company will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 April 2026.

The company said it will undertake a detailed and systematic assessment of the current operational capacity and infrastructure at Sangareddy plant. The said facility described as a legacy plant, manufactures various chocolate-based products, including choco chips and choco slabs, mainly catering to business-to-business customers. During this period, the company anticipates intermittent disruption to normal plant operations. However it does not anticipate any material impact on the sales. Lotus Chocolate Company manufactures the finest chocolates, cocoa products, and cocoa derivatives. Its products are supplied to chocolate makers and chocolate users across the world, from local bakeries to multinational companies. It is owned by Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), which is the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), which is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL). The company's standalone net profit tumbled 96.22% to Rs 0.14 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 3.71 crore posted in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations rose 18.90% to Rs 133.63 crore in the third quarter of FY26 from Rs 146.69 crore recorded in Q3 FY25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd, Williamson Magor & Company Ltd, Transworld Shipping Lines Ltd and AksharChem (India) Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 22 January 2026.Lotus Chocolate Company Ltd surged 20.00% to Rs 667.2 at 11:58 IST. The stock was the biggest gainer in the BSE's 'B' group. On the BSE, 23692 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 7531 shares in the past one month. Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd soared 20.00% to Rs 297.05. The stock was the second biggest gainer in 'B' group. On the BSE, 15.19 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 23319 shares in the past one month. Williamson Magor & Company Ltd spiked 16.49% to Rs 33.9. The stock was the third biggest gainer in 'B' group. On the BSE, 4967 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 314 shares in the past one month. Transworld Shipping Lines Ltd exploded 16.13% to Rs 167. The stock was the fourth biggest gainer in 'B' group. On the BSE, 5005 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1387 shares in the past one month. AksharChem (India) Ltd spurt 14.75% to Rs 237.6. The stock was the fifth biggest gainer in 'B' group. On the BSE, 499 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 884 shares in the past one month. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Revenue from operations declined 8.90% to Rs 133.63 crore in the third quarter of FY26 from Rs 146.69 crore recorded in Q3 FY25. During the quarter, profit before tax (PBT) was at Rs 0.52 crore in Q3 FY26, down 85.90% as against with Rs 3.69 crore posted in Q3 FY25. Total expenses jumped 4.35% to Rs 149.67 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 143.43 crore in Q3 FY25. The cost of material consumed stood at Rs 19.71 crore (down 88.62%), employee benefit expenses were at Rs 8.52 crore (up 82.36%) and finance cost was at Rs 4.19 crore (up 97.64% YoY) during the period under review. In Q3 FY26, the company reported an EBITDA of Rs 5.67 crore, slightly lower than Rs 6.29 crore recorded in Q3 FY25. However, the EBITDA margin improved marginally to 4.0% from 3.8% in the year-ago quarter. For Q3 FY26, the company reported a net turnover of Rs 134 crore, down from Rs 147 crore in Q3 FY25. Gross margins stood at 9.31%, slightly lower than 9.78% a year ago, reflecting relative margin resilience despite significant market headwinds. Natarajan M. Venkataraman, Whole-time Director, said, 'The company is poised to transition from a commodity-led model to a consumer-led growth engine. In pursuance of this transition, the company is also undertaking a structured review of existing B2B customer contracts to ensure alignment with the evolving consumer-led and integrated business model.' Lotus Chocolate Company manufactures the finest chocolates, cocoa products, and cocoa derivatives. Its products are supplied to chocolate makers and chocolate users across the world, from local bakeries to multinational companies. It is owned by Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), which is the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), which is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL). Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Lotus Chocolate Company declined 96.24% to Rs 0.14 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 3.72 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales declined 8.90% to Rs 133.63 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 146.69 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales133.63146.69 -9 OPM %-8.163.99 - PBDT1.484.17 -65 PBT0.533.70 -86 NP0.143.72 -96 Powered by Capital Market - Live