Q1-FY26 · Samir Kothari
HFL achieved its highest ever quarterly profit this quarter. A milestone made even more remarkable by the challenges posed by the unseasonal rains that impacted demand in key seasonal categories like ice creams and beverages.
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HFL achieved its highest ever quarterly profit this quarter. A milestone made even more remarkable by the challenges posed by the unseasonal rains that impacted demand in key seasonal categories like ice creams and beverages.
We are hoping that the various steps taken by the government and the banks will start showing effect in the festive season.
The shoe business accounts for let's say about 10% of our company turnover... we are quite confident that our remaining domestic business and especially our dedicated manufacturing business will shield us from all of this tariff situation.
We will close FI26 with a strong manufacturing platform, improving utilization, clear execution visibility, and we will enter FI27 with the same financial discipline, giving us the confidence of delivering on the guidance.
The profitability of the company will remain the same. However, the revenues will probably change and the recognition of revenues will change in which case frankly the margins will appear very good.
We are not comfortable trying to be maverick in terms of trying out new debt instruments... we will stick to the traditional project loans.