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Lenskart Q1 profit jumps 269% to ₹222 crore
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- Date
- Company
- Lenskart
- What it does
- Technology-driven eyewear retailer
- Kind
- Results
What they do
Lenskart sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and accessories online and in stores
What happened
Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit surged 269% to ₹222 crore, revenue rose 43% to ₹2,714 crore
Why it matters
EBITDA margin improved to 21.68%, and the company added 132 new stores in the quarter
The details
- Lenskart reported Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit of ₹222 crore, up 269% from ₹60 crore a year ago.
- Consolidated revenue from operations rose 43% to ₹2,714 crore.
- Consolidated EBITDA was ₹589 crore, up 61% YoY, with margin expanding to 21.68% from 17.74%.
- India revenue grew 30.7% YoY, while international revenue rose 38% to ₹1,203 crore.
- The company added 132 net new stores (116 in India, 16 international), taking the total to 3,459 active stores.
- Lenskart entered 50 new cities in India during the quarter.
- Lenskart Gold active members reached 93.5 lakh, generating ₹66 crore in subscription fees, up 57.4% YoY.
- The company conducted 0.7 crore eye tests, with nearly half of India tests being first-time users.
The bigger picture
- Lenskart's market capitalisation crossed ₹1 trillion on BSE on 10 August 2026.
- In June 2026, Softbank executed a ₹2,873 crore stake sale, absorbed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Fidelity.
- Several brokerages raised target prices: Jefferies to ₹680, Goldman Sachs to ₹715, Macquarie to ₹675, Motilal Oswal to ₹705.
- The stock hit an all-time high of ₹627.35 on 13 August 2026.
About the business
- Lenskart is a technology-driven eyewear company selling prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and accessories.
- It aims to build a tech-enabled supply and distribution system for affordable, quality eyewear for all.
- Its brands are designed to be aspirational and appeal to wide customer segments.
- As of Q1 FY27, it operated 3,459 active stores (2,725 in India, 734 international).
- The company's India average selling price was ₹1,856, while international ASP was ₹5,267.
- Consolidated product margin crossed 70% for the first time, reaching 70.3%.
- Marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue fell to 4.8% from 5.7% a year ago.
What happens next
- Lenskart approved acquisition of additional 19% equity in Baofeng Framekart Technology Limited (China JV) for RMB 7.5 million (~₹10.6 crore), increasing stake from 51% to 70%.
- It approved incorporation of OWNDAYS Korea, a step-down subsidiary in South Korea, with initial investment KRW 300 million (~₹2.02 crore).
- It also approved incorporation of Wenzhou Framekart Trade Co., Ltd., a new step-down subsidiary in China.
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