How did Lokesh Machines grow profit so much while revenue fell?

The margin recovery is the story. On a top line that shrank, the company produced nearly seven times the profit.

What was the scale of the Q4 improvement?

Fourth-quarter net profit was ₹2.15 crore, compared to just ₹12.5 lakh in the same quarter of the previous year. That single quarter delivered more than half of the full-year profit.

Did the auditor raise any flags?

No. The auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the FY26 results, and the board reappointed both cost and internal auditors for the next year.

What is the status of the US OFAC SDN listing issue?

The company's case for reconsideration is still pending. It reiterated its ongoing efforts to secure removal from the sanctions list, which remains a material overhang.

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Lokesh Machines' profit jumped 7x even as revenue shrank 9%

The engineering firm cut its top line but found much better margins, swinging from near-breakeven to ₹3.86 crore in annual profit.

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LOKESHMACH By Tipsheet Editorial 26 May 2026 · 5:07 PM IST Verify on BSE · NSE

Mkt cap₹580 cr

P/E150.32×

ROE0.25%

Debt / eq.0.63

₹3.86 cr FY26 net profit, a 7x increase from ₹54 lakh

What's new

FY26 net profit surged to ₹3.86 crore from ₹54 lakh, a 7x increase.
Q4 profit alone was ₹2.15 crore, more than half the annual total.
Revenue for the year fell 9% to ₹208.56 crore, but margins recovered sharply.

Why this matters

Lokesh found profit in a shrinking business. The swing suggests a deliberate shift toward higher-margin orders or aggressive cost cuts. The open question is whether the new margin structure holds if revenue stabilises.

What we're watching

Whether the improved margin profile persists into FY27.
Progress on removal from the US OFAC SDN sanctions list.
The revenue trajectory, to see if the profit turnaround is structural.

The full read

Lokesh Machines' FY26 results tell two stories. Revenue fell 9% to ₹208.56 crore. But net profit jumped more than 7x to ₹3.86 crore from ₹54 lakh. The margin recovery is stark. Q4 alone contributed ₹2.15 crore, or more than half the annual profit, against just ₹12.5 lakh in Q4 of FY25. An unmodified auditor's opinion signals no accounting issues. The unresolved OFAC SDN listing, however, remains a material overhang for a company with US-facing business. The profit swing is real. The sanctions issue could cap its value.

Questions answered

How did Lokesh Machines grow profit so much while revenue fell?: The margin recovery is the story. On a top line that shrank, the company produced nearly seven times the profit.
What was the scale of the Q4 improvement?: Fourth-quarter net profit was ₹2.15 crore, compared to just ₹12.5 lakh in the same quarter of the previous year. That single quarter delivered more than half of the full-year profit.
Did the auditor raise any flags?: No. The auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the FY26 results, and the board reappointed both cost and internal auditors for the next year.
What is the status of the US OFAC SDN listing issue?: The company's case for reconsideration is still pending. It reiterated its ongoing efforts to secure removal from the sanctions list, which remains a material overhang.

Mentioned: US OFAC SDN list · FY26 · ₹208.56 crore

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Company snapshot

Lokesh Machines Ltd.

Engineering & Capital Goods

₹668 cr

P/E 173.16×

Latest quarter · Mar 2026

Sales₹59 cr

Net profit₹2 cr

Op. margin+17.7%

EPS₹1.08

Strength & growth

Debt / equity0.63×

Current ratio1.36×

Sales CAGR+5.6%

EPS CAGR+3.5%

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