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LWS Knitwear Ltd.

LWS Knitwear Ltd.

BBSE:LWSKNIT
13.31
INR
-0.95
(-6.66%)
1.55EPS
11.10P/E
254.87MMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
15.01
18.44
29.39
35.26
33.12
59.45
31.73
49.92
67.56
68.5
82.19
74.4
65.89
64.97
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.04
0.11
0.12
0.1
0.11
0.49
0.18
0.27
0.28
0.32
1.53
1.73
1.63
1.55
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-1.86
-4.4
2.76
-4.54
3.52
-2.34
1.96
0.25
-6.68
-6.17
-9.51
-6.46
0.66
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
10.24
10.3
10.42
10.51
10.27
10.76
10.94
11.21
11.48
11.8
13.33
20.75
22.29
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
10.24
10.3
10.42
10.51
10.27
10.76
10.94
11.21
11.48
11.8
13.16
20.75
22.29
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
137
169
269
322
303
543
290
456
618
626
751
1,087
962
955
Operating Margin (%)
0.17
1.04
1.51
1.76
0.79
1.24
1.04
0.86
1.03
1.75
4.19
4.47
5.43
5.08
Depreciation Expense
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
3
3
14
25
24
23
Effective Tax Rate (%)
49.36
24.32
30.9
30.68
27.61
31.67
30.86
24.36
26.27
21.23
28.58
25.18
25.18
25.36
Profit Margin (%)
-0.3
0.57
0.41
0.28
0.33
0.82
0.58
0.54
0.42
0.47
1.86
2.33
2.47
2.39
Working Capital
-1
14
14
9
19
48
29
33
57
107
204
360
424
- -
LT Debt
8
9
1
- -
5
6
5
5
11
104
139
77
99
- -
Total Equity
94
94
95
96
94
98
100
103
105
108
122
304
326
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
0.15
1
0.97
0.73
1.41
4.5
1.97
2.77
3.54
4.07
7.58
9.28
8.03
- -
Return on Capital (%)
-0.4
0.98
2.19
3.12
1.59
4.74
2
2.74
3.46
4.1
7.57
9.53
8.43
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-0.44
1.03
1.16
0.94
1.05
4.63
1.69
2.45
2.51
2.76
12.18
11.88
7.56
- -

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
80
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
99
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
15
15
15
Market Capitalization
214
225
255

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
559
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
27
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
221
- -
Inventories
- -
194
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
136
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
80
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
18.22%
34.94%
7.45%
Free Cash Flow
-366.37%
-556.85%
-110.17%
Net Income, GAAP
79.14%
93.78%
-5.83%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
19.4%
17.98%
-11.48%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
174
256
164
493
1,087
2026
131
329
177
326
962
2027
124
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
0.35
0.22
0.59
0.77
1.73
2026
0.19
0.2
0.58
0.66
1.63
2027
0.12
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Girish Kapoor
Full Time Employees
7
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Textiles
Address
G. T. Road West Ludhiana PU India 141008
IPO Date
Apr 4, 1994
Website
lwsknitwear.com
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Business
LWS Knitwear Limited, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ludhiana, India, operates as a manufacturer and seller of knitted clothes, hosiery goods, and readymade garments. The company’s product portfolio includes woolen and acrylic garments, winter and summer wear such as cardigans, pull-over sweaters, hooded sweatshirts, round neck t-shirts, polo t-shirts, corporate and school uniform t-shirts, track pants, trousers, woolen mufflers, joggers, and knitted bottoms for men, women, and children. LWS Knitwear markets products under its own brand as well as third-party brands and exports hosiery goods to regions including the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. In terms of recent corporate developments, LWS Knitwear reappointed Girish Kapoor as Managing Director for a five-year term starting September 1, 2026. The company also appointed M/s Bhambri and Associates as Secretarial Auditor for the fiscal years 2025-26 through 2029-30, signaling strengthened corporate governance and compliance. Shareholders approved key resolutions at the 36th Annual General Meeting in September 2025, including director reappointments, remuneration adjustments, approval for potential loans convertible into equity, and adoption of the audited financial statements. These changes emphasize stable leadership and enhanced governance frameworks as strategic priorities. LWS Knitwear serves diverse customer segments in India and internationally, operating primarily in the textiles and apparel industry with a focus on knitwear manufacturing. The company boasts integrated infrastructure to support coordinated production and innovation. Its manufacturing capabilities and product breadth address the seasonal needs of winter and summer wear markets, with additional specialization in uniform and corporate apparel segments. Overall, LWS Knitwear Limited combines a long-standing presence in textile manufacturing with strategic leadership continuity and governance improvements, aiming to expand its product offerings and maintain quality standards across domestic and export markets. This positions the company as a notable player in the knitwear and hosiery garment sector from its base in Ludhiana, Punjab.