LARSENANDTOUBRO / bear-case history

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Larsen and Toubro · risk themes across the available quarters.

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Bear-case history

Risks carried through the record.

Middle East conflict disrupting execution

Supply chain constraints and logistics cost increases from the West Asia conflict may delay project execution and pressure margins in H1 FY27.

high

Legacy project costs in energy segment

Cost overruns and closeout costs in legacy hydrocarbon projects have depressed energy segment margins; improvement depends on resolution.

medium

Working capital normalization

NWC to sales ratio improved to 4.1% partly due to one-off advances; management expects normalization to ~10% in FY27, which could impact cash flows.

medium

Revenue mix impact on margins

Shift towards lower-margin international and energy projects may continue to weigh on overall P&M margins despite stable guidance.

medium