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BRITANNIA Consumer 31 Oct 2024

Britannia Industries Ltd — Q2 FY25

Britannia reported Q2 FY25 revenue of INR 4,566 crore, up 4.5% YoY, with volume growth of 8%.

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Revenue ₹4,668 Cr +4.5%
EBITDA ₹707 Cr -12%
PAT ₹532 Cr -9.6%
EBITDA Margin 17%
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Britannia reported Q2 FY25 revenue of INR 4,566 crore, up 4.5% YoY, with volume growth of 8%. EBITDA came in at INR 707 crore, down 12% YoY due to high raw material inflation (palm oil +45% QoQ, wheat, cocoa). Management highlighted a tough demand environment, especially in metros, driven by housing cost inflation and wage stagnation for non-salaried workers. The company plans 4-5% price increases over the next two quarters to offset cost pressures, while doubling down on cost efficiency programs. Route-to-Market 2.0 pilots in 25 cities show promise, with full rollout expected in 12-15 months. Innovation contributes 2% of revenue. Key risk: sustained inflation could compress margins further if price hikes are not fully absorbed by consumers.

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Quarter Snapshot

Volume Growth 8%
+8% YoY

Volume growth of 8% in Q2 FY25, driven by market share stability and rural recovery.

Direct Outlet Coverage 28.5 lakh
+2.5 lakh YoY

Direct reach expanded to 28.5 lakh outlets, up from 26 lakh a year ago.

Rural Distributor Count 30,000+
+5,000 YoY

Rural distributor network crossed 30,000, supporting rural growth at 2x urban.

Innovation Revenue Share 2%
Flat YoY

Innovation (products launched in last 24 months) contributes 2% of revenue, steady.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q2 FY25 vs Q1 FY25
3 new guidance4 dropped3 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Price increase of 4-5% over next two quarters

Management plans to implement 4-5% price hikes across the portfolio, primarily in large SKUs, to offset raw material inflation.

NEW
Route-to-Market 2.0 full rollout in 12-15 months

Pilot in 25 cities covering 44 distributors and 50,000 outlets showing encouraging results; full implementation expected to cover 100 cities and 4.5 lakh outlets.

NEW
Cost efficiency programs to overachieve targets

Management is doubling down on cost efficiency and value engineering projects to mitigate inflation impact.

DROPPED
Volume growth to sustain high single digits

Management expects volume growth to continue at high single digits, with potential to reach double digits as rural recovery strengthens.

DROPPED
Selective pricing actions of 4-5%

If commodity inflation materializes, Britannia may take selective price increases of around 4-5% across brands.

DROPPED
Cost efficiencies target 2% annually

The company continues to target 2% cost efficiencies every year through supply chain optimization.

DROPPED
Bain project benefits from Q4 FY25

Tangible gains from the sales transformation project with Bain & Co are expected from Q4 FY25 or Q1 FY26.

NEW RISK
Sustained raw material inflation

Palm oil, wheat, and cocoa prices remain elevated; import duties on palm oil may persist, pressuring margins.

NEW RISK
Volume impact from price increases

Analyst raised concern that 4-5% price hikes could dampen volume growth; management acknowledged balancing act but no specific elasticity provided.

NEW RISK
Urban demand weakness in metros

Metro slowdown attributed to housing cost inflation and wage stagnation for non-salaried workers; management hypothesis but no quantified impact on sales.

RISK GONE
Commodity inflation pressure

Flour, sugar, and cocoa costs are rising; cocoa is 'through the roof'. If inflation exceeds 4-5%, margins could compress.

RISK GONE
Slowdown in focus market performance

Hindi belt markets (15% of revenue) are underperforming due to downtrading and competitive pressure, limiting overall growth.

RISK GONE
Delayed benefits from Bain project

The sales transformation pilot is only two months old; benefits may not materialize as expected, delaying volume growth.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Sluggish rural and traditional trade demand

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Rural consumption growth has slowed, and despite distribution expansion, rural growth is lagging urban, posing a risk to overall volume recovery.

Commodity Inflation from Geopolitical Tensions

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY24

Flour, sugar, and cocoa costs are rising; cocoa is 'through the roof'. If inflation exceeds 4-5%, margins could compress.

Target double-digit volume growth in H2 FY25

Mentioned in Q3 FY24, Q4 FY24

Management aims for double-digit volume growth post-elections and monsoon, driven by market recovery and RTM 2.0.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance Price increase of 4-5% over next two quarters

Management plans to implement 4-5% price hikes across the portfolio, primarily in large SKUs, to offset raw material inflation.

Top risk Sustained raw material inflation

Palm oil, wheat, and cocoa prices remain elevated; import duties on palm oil may persist, pressuring margins.

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