Laxmi Dental Ltd (NSE:LAXMIDENTL)

Q1 2027 Laxmi Dental Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 12, 2026 / 05:30 AM GMT

Release Date Price: ₹200.3 (-4.96%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Record quarterly revenue of Rs 74.7 crore, up 13.9% YoY, with highest-ever EBITDA and PAT growth of 20.6% and 23.8% respectively.
Strong segmental growth: dental lab revenue up 23.5% YoY, international business up 37.4%, aligner solutions up 28.6%, and pediatric dental up 54.4%.
Improved profitability with EBITDA margin expanding to 19.2% and PAT margin at 13.8%, driven by favorable product mix.
Strategic investments for future growth: new land acquisition for owned facility, new CEO for US business, and ongoing AI-led automation initiatives.
Company remains debt-free with finance costs of only Rs 0.3 crore, and management confident in sustaining 15-20% revenue growth and 18-20% EBITDA margin.
Strong brand-building efforts, including brand ambassadors and patient education, positioning Laxmi Dental as a trusted brand in the dental industry.

Negative

Domestic lab business growth remains slower at 12% YoY, though management expects acceleration in coming quarters.
Scanner sales, a trading item with thin margins, can cause gross margin fluctuations and lumpiness in financial performance.
Employee costs increased sequentially by 6.2% due to new US CEO appointment and additional hires, impacting near-term profitability.
Other expenses rose to Rs 15.9 crore from Rs 12.5 crore, driven by higher freight costs, ECL provisions, and AI investments.
Management acknowledged external factors like tariffs and labor code impacted last year's margins, and currency benefits may not persist.
Despite strong results, the stock price declined, reflecting market concerns beyond company's control, as noted by management.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

LAXD.NS - Laxmi Dental Ltd
Q1 2027 Laxmi Dental Ltd Earnings Call
Aug 12, 2026 / 05:30AM GMT

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Ladies and gentlemen, good day and welcome to the Lakshmi Dental Limited Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call.

As a reminder, all participant lines will remain in the listen-only mode and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the management's opening remarks.

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Please note that this conference is being recorded.

Before we begin, a brief disclaimer. This conference call may contain forward-looking statements about the company which are based on the beliefs, opinions and expectations of the company as on the date of this call.

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