LGEINDIA Q2 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹6,174 Cr
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Revenue YoY
1%
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EBITDA
₹548 Cr
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LG Electronics India delivered a resilient but muted Q2 FY26 with revenue from operations of ₹6,174 crore, up only 1% YoY, impacted by cooler summer, early monsoon, GST timing (implemented September 22 vs announced August 15), and geopolitical headwinds affecting compressor-based categories. EBITDA margin contracted to 8.9% from 12.4% YoY due to rising commodity prices, higher recycling costs (target rising from 60% to 70% compliance), and incremental go-to-market investments to support trade partners. Despite weak topline, the company gained market share across all categories—refrigerator +1% to 29.9%, RAC +0.5% to 17.4%, washing machine holding at 33.4%, and TV +1.4% to 27.5%. Premium segments showed strong momentum with side-by-side refrigerator share at 43.2% (+4.5%) and OLED TV at 62.6%. Management remained opaque on near-term margin guidance but cited 13.1% revenue CAGR since 2022 and confidence in recovery through GST tailwinds, festive season, price increases (1.5-2% taken in October), promotional rationalization, and localization benefits. Key risk: margin recovery remains uncertain amid continued commodity and competitive pressures.
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Guidance to track
- Management reaffirmed the historical 13.1% revenue CAGR since 2022 and double-digit AITA (EBITDA) as the benchmark to return to, though FY26 faces temporary headwinds from cooler summer and geopolitical factors.
- Current localization at 55.8% with target of 70% over 3-4 years, improving ~2-3 percentage points annually. In-house compressor production (started FY23) and premium TV/refrigerator manufacturing at Siri City are key drivers.
- ₹5,000 crore investment over 4-5 years; room air conditioner production begins October 2026, compressor line Q4 FY27, washing machine and refrigerator in phases; full capacity by FY29. Government grant of 100% capital subsidy over 20 years.
- Price increases taken for washing machine and refrigerator categories in October 2025, with new pricing already settling in the market. Post-Diwali promotional intensity being rationalized from festival levels.
Risks flagged
- EBITDA margin compressed 350bps YoY due to rising commodity prices and recycling compliance costs (target jumped from 60% to 70% in FY26). CFO declined to provide specific margin guidance for near-term quarters despite analyst persistence.
- Information display business impacted by US tariffs and geopolitical tensions causing budget deferrals in IT and display solutions. B2B contributes ~6% of revenue. Management characterized this as timing shift but gave no recovery timeline.
- Unexpected cooler summer and 5-week delay between GST announcement (Aug 15) and implementation (Sep 22) caused purchase deferrals in AC and refrigerator categories, impacting Q2 seasonal build-up.
- Working capital rose to ₹2.2 billion from ₹2.0 billion in March 2025 due to incremental compressor inventory and extended credit terms to trade partners. This ties up cash and could signal channel stuffing risk.
Key quotes
- Revenue CAGR since 2022 stands at 13.1% with double digit AITA. Although FY 2026 was challenging due to cool summer, regional tensions, foreign exchange, and tariff shifts, our impact remains minimum unlike other competitors.
- Our strategy has been always for a long-term because in business market share drives your revenue and revenue drives your profitability. With our leadership position... we further expanded that advantage.
- The GST phase of transition is now behind us. So GST has been fully implemented, partners inventories are getting normalized... Regarding company's growth, see our fundamentals are very very strong. Our market shares are increasing. Our demand pipelines are very healthy. Inventories are getting normalized and brand strength is at its peak.
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