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Tata Consumer Products — Q2 FY24

Tata Consumer delivered a strong Q2 with 11% revenue growth to INR 3,734 crore and 30% EBITDA growth, with margin expansion of 220 bps driven by international turnaround and non-branded business.

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Revenue ₹3,734 Cr +11%
EBITDA ₹569 Cr +30%
PAT ₹364 Cr
EBITDA Margin 14% +220bps
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Tata Consumer delivered a strong Q2 with 11% revenue growth to INR 3,734 crore and 30% EBITDA growth, with margin expansion of 220 bps driven by international turnaround and non-branded business. India beverages grew 8% (tea volumes +3%), India foods +16% (volumes +6%), and the growth portfolio (NourishCo, Sampann, Soulfull, SmartFoodz) surged 39%, now contributing 18% of India business. International EBIT jumped 60% led by UK restructuring. Management remains cautiously optimistic on India demand but flagged US coffee softness and rural stress. Key risk: sustained competitive intensity in US coffee and potential tea share erosion if commodity prices remain volatile.

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Quarter Snapshot

India Beverages Volume Growth 3%
+3% YoY

Tea volumes grew 3% YoY, marking third consecutive quarter of volume-led growth.

NourishCo Revenue Growth 25%
+25% YoY

NourishCo grew 25% in Q2, with H1 up 44%, on track for INR 1,000 crore aspirational target.

Tata Sampann Revenue Growth 47%
+47% YoY

Sampann grew 47% in Q2, above the long-term aspiration of 30% growth.

International Tea Volume Growth 15%
+15% YoY

International tea volumes grew 15%, with UK EBIT improving significantly from restructuring.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q2 FY24 vs Q1 FY24
3 new guidance2 dropped3 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Tata Sampann long-term growth of 30%

Management reiterated the long-term aspiration of 30% growth for Tata Sampann, though Q2 exceeded this at 47%.

NEW
Innovation contribution of 5% for full year

Innovation contributed 5.5% in Q2, and management guided for a full-year innovation contribution of 5%.

NEW
Merger of Tata Coffee to complete in FY24

Management expects to complete the merger of Tata Coffee business within the current financial year, pending NCLT approvals.

UPDATED
NourishCo aspirational target of INR 1,000 crore for FY24

Management reaffirmed the aspirational target of INR 1,000 crore revenue for NourishCo in FY24, despite weather headwinds.

DROPPED
NourishCo to approach profitability by end of FY24

NourishCo expected to come close to profitability on a fully loaded P&L by end of this fiscal year.

DROPPED
Tata Coffee integration expected to complete this fiscal year

NCLT process in final stages; integration expected to complete in FY24, with first part (extraction) this year.

NEW RISK
US coffee softness and promotional intensity

US coffee revenue declined due to falling coffee prices and increased promotional activity; corrective actions taken late in Q2 may take time to reflect.

NEW RISK
Rural demand stress and erratic monsoons

Management noted rural stress from inflation and erratic monsoons, impacting volume growth in certain categories.

NEW RISK
NourishCo growth deceleration due to weather

NourishCo growth slowed to 25% in Q2 from 60% in Q1, attributed to unseasonal rains; analyst questioned sustainability of the aspirational target.

RISK GONE
Tea price volatility and margin impact

Tea prices have not declined as expected due to heatwave in Assam, potentially limiting margin expansion.

RISK GONE
Demand softness in international markets

Volumes in UK, US, and Canada remain soft; US coffee volume down 12% and Canada revenue down 7%.

RISK GONE
Monsoon/El Niño impact on rural demand

Management cautious on rural recovery due to uncertain monsoon and El Niño effects.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance NourishCo aspirational target of INR 1,000 crore for FY24

Management reaffirmed the aspirational target of INR 1,000 crore revenue for NourishCo in FY24, despite weather headwinds.

Top risk US coffee softness and promotional intensity

US coffee revenue declined due to falling coffee prices and increased promotional activity; corrective actions taken late in Q2 may take time to re...

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