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Revenue
₹4,970 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
9.5%
reported change
EBITDA
₹895 Cr
latest reported figure
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What the record says.
Britannia reported a robust Q3 FY26 with revenue of ₹4,885 crore (+9.5% YoY) and PAT of ₹680 crore (+16.9% YoY). Growth was driven by a 50/50 split between volume and GST-led value realization, with November-December seeing ~12% growth. EBITDA margin expanded to 18.3% (operating profit ₹895 crore, +17.4% YoY) aided by benign commodity costs. Management highlighted five strategic priorities: sales efficiency, brand investment, innovation, fighting regional competition, and sustainability. Adjacencies (cake, rusk, croissants, wafers) grew in double digits, with e-commerce salience at high single digits and expected to reach early teens by FY27. Key risks include delayed GST transition by competitors causing channel disruption and potential volatility in wheat/flour prices post-harvest.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects e-commerce share to move from high single digits to early teens by FY27, driven by category penetration and dark store expansion.
- New CMO will drive umbrella branding for adjacencies (cake, rusk, croissants, wafers) with higher media spend and innovation.
- Management expects most competitors to move to INR 5/10 price points by end of Q4, reducing channel disruption.
Risks flagged
- Competitors have staggered moving to INR 5/10 price points, causing channel disruption and temporary market share loss.
- Regional players are gaining share in pockets due to benign commodity costs and aggressive trade schemes.
- CFO noted that flour prices depend on the upcoming crop season; any adverse weather could increase costs.
- A one-time incentive from Bihar was booked this quarter; ongoing discussions for alternative incentives may not materialize.
Key quotes
- We were first of the block moving to INR 10 and INR 5 with more biscuits.
- We will be upping our investment on the brand. I believe that we need to do more.
- We are already the second largest player in cheese slices after the market leader.
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