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Lotus Chocolate Co. Ltd.

Lotus Chocolate Co. Ltd.

512.35
INR
-7.60
(-1.46%)
Lotus Chocolate Co. Ltd.
NSE:LOTUSCHO
(National Stock Exchange of India)

Recent

price

512.35

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
INR
30.13
43.23
36.17
43.84
47.33
50.93
51.77
44.33
51.16
54.44
37.29
67.75
48.85
155.77
446.81
451.33
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Revenue per Share
-3.79
-1.62
-1.2
-2.1
0.55
0.98
-0.36
0.72
1.04
0.69
1.38
4.68
-5.42
3.94
13.42
0.08
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-12.02
2.38
-0.68
-2.65
1.41
-8.44
0.38
1
1.01
2.24
0.64
4.14
1.81
-16.33
-100.92
72.6
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Dividend per Share
1.29
-0.33
-1.52
-3.62
-3.16
-2.18
-8.3
-7.49
-6.46
-5.73
-4.35
0.32
-5.09
-1.28
12.02
46.47
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Book Value per Share
1.29
-0.33
-1.52
-3.68
-3.22
-2.18
-8.3
-7.5
-6.46
-5.74
-4.35
0.32
-5.09
-1.43
11.87
46.33
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Tangible Book Value per Share
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
387
555
464
563
608
654
665
569
657
699
479
870
627
2,000
5,738
5,796
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-9.96
-0.78
-2.23
-4.02
1.29
3.3
0.95
3.34
1.96
1.31
3.69
7
-9.35
1.13
5.12
-3.21
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Operating Margin (%)
5
5
5
7
7
8
8
8
6
7
6
2
2
10
18
39
- -
Depreciation Expense
-49
-21
-15
-27
7
13
-5
9
13
9
18
60
-70
51
172
1
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
26.2
- -
- -
- -
0.06
- -
- -
25.28
91.44
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-12.58
-3.75
-3.31
-4.78
1.17
1.92
-0.7
1.63
2.03
1.26
3.7
6.91
-11.09
2.53
3
0.02
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Profit Margin (%)
99
76
65
78
82
92
80
103
104
103
107
111
27
259
365
317
- -
Working Capital
146
139
139
186
183
181
181
166
147
130
116
60
40
- -
- -
32
- -
LT Debt
17
-4
-20
-46
-41
-28
-33
-22
-9
- -
18
78
9
425
595
597
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Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
- -
4.82
6.16
- -
7.95
- -
- -
- -
30.89
- -
- -
17.14
-0.88
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.25
10.26
- -
7.78
- -
- -
- -
31.39
- -
- -
17.63
0.83
- -
Return on Capital (%)
-34.06
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.27
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
894
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
32
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
13
13
13
Market Capitalization
- -
- -
- -

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
2,336
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
171
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
1,671
- -
Inventories
- -
448
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
2,019
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
894
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1,023.38%
1,028.78%
0.23%
Free Cash Flow
-5.93%
-33.08%
-171.94%
Net Income, GAAP
-33.41%
-1.56%
-99.42%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
43.81%
92.11%
1.01%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
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Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
1,413
1,283
1,467
1,575
5,738
2026
1,587
- -
1,336
1,268
5,796
2027
919
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
5.34
4.08
2.9
1.1
13.42
2026
2.33
- -
0.11
-3.48
0.08
2027
0.02
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Lotus Chocolate Company Limited is an India-based manufacturer specializing in chocolates, cocoa products, and cocoa derivatives. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, the company operates in the confectionery and chocolate manufacturing industry. Its main product portfolio includes branded chocolates under names such as Chuckles, Supercar, On and On chocolate, sugar-coated milk chocolates, and cocoa butter. The company caters to a wide customer base including local bakeries, multi-national chocolate manufacturers, and general consumers, with product offerings spanning milk chocolates, confectionery, baked goods, and bakery flavors. Lotus Chocolate Company has recently undergone significant strategic changes. In 2023, Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), acquired a controlling 51% stake in Lotus Chocolate for approximately INR 74 crore, with additional investment in preference shares. This acquisition marks a strategic expansion by Reliance into the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, directly positioning Lotus Chocolate against established players like Nestle India and Britannia Industries. Following this acquisition, Lotus Chocolate has expanded its product range further into confectionery and chocolate categories while building an omni-channel distribution network encompassing general retail, standalone chains, and modern trade outlets. The company also completed the amalgamation of Soubhagya Confectionary Pvt. Ltd in 2024 to strengthen its product offerings. Lotus Chocolate operates primarily within India, focusing on supplying quality chocolates and cocoa derivatives both domestically and internationally. Its notable product brands include Chuckles, available in multiple flavors, and specialty chocolates like Valentine’s Day and Diwali gift chocolates. The company leverages state-of-the-art manufacturing processes aimed at consistency and quality control, serving a diverse consumer segment with differentiated product lines. The Reliance acquisition is set to support Lotus Chocolate’s growth trajectory through enhanced capital infusion and expanded market reach, reaffirming its position as a reliable supplier in the confectionery industry.