Aggressive trade discounts haven't driven volume growth
Despite increasing trade discounts/schemes to 12% (up from 8-9%), volumes grew only 3% and total revenue declined 0.9%, indicating ineffective competitive response.
RUPA / Q3-FY26 / risks
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Gross margin sustainability not addressed
Analyst directly asked about sustainable gross margin range for FY26, but management only gave vague response ('will continue in near term, stabilize in long run') without specifics.
Economy segment underperformance
Economy segment performed poorly compared to mid-premium and premium tiers this quarter, with no clear recovery timeline provided.
Senior sales leadership transition ongoing
New head of sales joined only 2 weeks before call; full ramp-up and strategy execution may face delays.