Le Merite Exports Q1 FY27: Board Approves Financials, Appoints New Director, Accepts Resignation
Le Merite Exports reported Q1 FY27 results with a reported loss of ₹425.76 lakh (standalone) due to ₹1,106.41 lakh unrealized FVTPL loss. Underlying PBT was ₹596.22 lakh. The board appointed Ms. Kusum Naruka as Additional Director and accepted Mr. Rohit Agarwal's resignation. The company also completed a 1:5 stock split.
The appointment of a new director and resignation of an existing one are significant corporate governance events. The financial results, while showing a reported loss, highlight underlying operational performance, which is material for investors.
The company reported a loss for the quarter, but this is primarily due to unrealized fair-value losses on investments, while the underlying operational profitability remains positive. Personnel changes (appointment and resignation) are standard corporate actions.
Le Merite Exports Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on August 14, 2026. The Board approved the unaudited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, along with the auditors' limited review reports.
In significant personnel changes, the company appointed Ms. Kusum Naruka as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent Director) for a term of 5 years, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming General Meeting. Concurrently, Mr. Rohit Agarwal resigned from his position as an Independent Director, effective August 14, 2026. Mr. Agarwal confirmed that his resignation is due to personal and professional engagements and that there are no other material reasons.
The financial results for Q1 FY27 revealed a reported loss after tax of ₹425.76 lakh on a standalone basis and ₹457.53 lakh on a consolidated basis. This reported loss is primarily attributed to an unrealised fair-value loss of ₹1,106.41 lakh on investments classified as Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL), as per Ind AS 109. Excluding this unrealised fair-value movement, the company reported an underlying Profit Before Tax of ₹596.22 lakh and an Adjusted Profit After Tax of ₹496.50 lakh for the quarter. The company's revenue from operations stood at ₹8,975.44 lakh for the quarter.
During the period, the company also completed a sub-division of its equity shares in the ratio of 1:5, with a record date of May 29, 2026. Additionally, 5,26,000 convertible equity warrants allotted on September 17, 2025, remain outstanding and are eligible for conversion.
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