India · Delayed Price · Currency is INR Bikaji Foods International Earnings Call Transcripts
Fiscal Year 2026
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Core snack categories delivered double-digit growth in Q3 FY26, driven by strong marketing, GST benefits, and expanded distribution. Gross margins remained stable, with EBITDA margin improvement and robust export and retail performance. Investments in new JVs and factories support future growth.
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Q2 FY26 saw 15.2% revenue growth and 15.4% EBITDA margin, with sweets and exports outperforming while Ethnic Snacks faced short-term GST-related disruption. High-teen growth is expected in core categories for H2, with capacity and distribution expansion on track.
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Strong revenue and margin growth driven by robust demand, price increases, and lower raw material costs. Exports surged 60%, and a Nepal JV was launched to boost regional presence. Guidance maintained for double-digit volume growth in H2 and stable margins.
Fiscal Year 2025
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FY 2025 delivered 10.3% volume and 14.8% value growth, with gross margins rebounding to 31.8% in Q4. Outlook for FY 2026 is strong, targeting 12-13% volume growth and further distribution expansion, while maintaining focus on operational efficiency and margin recovery.
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Q3 FY25 saw 14.5% revenue growth and 11% YTD volume growth, but margins were pressured by high palm oil and potato costs. Ethnic snacks and sweets led segment growth, while Western snacks were flat due to cost controls. Margin recovery and volume growth are expected in the coming quarters.