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Revenue
₹1,158 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
10%
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EBITDA
₹52.2 Cr
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Heritage Foods reported Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹1,157.6 crore, up 10% YoY, driven by resilient consumer demand and strong value-added product (VAP) growth of 18% YoY. EBITDA margin contracted to 4.5% due to unprecedented procurement inflation (milk prices up 8% YoY). PAT stood at ₹23 crore. Milk volumes grew only 1% YoY as price increases muted demand, while VAP contribution rose to 35.5% of revenue. Management guided for continued price increases in Q1 FY27 and expects margin recovery as cow flush improves supply. Capex for FY27 is guided at ~₹200 crore. Key risk: below-normal monsoon could prolong supply tightness and keep margins under pressure.
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Guidance to track
- Primarily for expanding paneer and ghee capacity, plus regular maintenance capex.
- Target to reach 50% of revenue in ~4 years, driven by premiumization and new products.
- New Hyderabad plant; full utilization expected in 6-7 years with 20-25% annual growth.
- Aiming to improve median margin from ~7% to high single digits through VAP mix and operating leverage.
Risks flagged
- El Niño predictions could impact fodder availability and milk production, prolonging supply tightness.
- National brands entering south markets and cooperatives' pricing actions could pressure volumes and margins.
- These regions are still in ramp-up stage; breakeven expected only in FY27 at earliest.
- Trade receivables rose to ₹64.8 crore (from ₹37.5 crore) as modern trade share grows; though largely collected post-quarter.
Key quotes
- Despite one of the toughest operating environments witnessed by the dairy industry in recent years, Heritage Foods delivered resilient revenue performance in Q4 of FY26.
- We are taking very strong positions in certain value added product categories. For example, we are already nationally top five players in curd, buttermilk, paneer, yogurts, ice cream.
- Our objective is to take the median towards a high single digit which is about 9%. So that in a bad year our EBITDA will be around 6.5-7% and in a good year we'll even cross 10 or 11 percentage.
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