Lokesh Machines' Credit Ratings Downgraded by Acuite Ratings
Acuite Ratings downgraded Lokesh Machines' long-term rating to 'ACUITE BBB-' and short-term rating to 'ACUITE A3' on ₹208.42 crore bank facilities, citing deteriorated operating performance due to US sanctions.
The downgrade could increase borrowing costs and negatively impact investor confidence, but the company's established market presence and healthy financial risk profile provide some mitigation.
The credit rating downgrade and negative outlook reflect concerns about the company's financial performance and the impact of US sanctions.
* Acuite Ratings & Research Limited downgraded Lokesh Machines Limited's (LML) long-term rating to 'ACUITE BBB-' from 'ACUITE BBB' and short-term rating to 'ACUITE A3' from 'ACUITE A3+' on ₹208.42 crore bank facilities. * The rating outlook is 'Stable'. * The downgrade reflects deterioration in operating performance since Q3FY25, continuing into H1FY26, due to the company's inclusion in the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list by the United States Department of Treasury. * Scale of operations is likely to remain subdued in the near term as proceedings related to removal from US sanctions are underway. * Company reported a revenue decline of 22.22 percent in FY25 i.e., ₹293.54 crore in FY24 to ₹228.32 crore in FY25, following the inclusion of LML’s name in the OFAC list. * In H1 FY26, the company’s operating revenue moderated to ₹98.48 crore as against ₹137.84 crore in H1 FY25. * Unexecuted order book position of ₹116 crore as on October 16, 2025. * Net worth stood at ₹212.36 crore as on March 31, 2025. * The company’s financial risk profile is comfortable marked by healthy net worth, low gearing and moderate debt protection metrics.
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