Patanjali Foods Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Patanjali Foods reported revenue from operations of INR11,337 crores for Q1 FY27, up 29% year-on-year, with operating EBITDA of INR543 crores at a 4.80% margin and PBT margin of 4%. Management attributed growth to the edible oil segment, led by mustard oil, and to the oil palm plantation and FMCG segments, while noting softer performance in ghee and staples. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance ranges for edible oil, food and FMCG, and beauty and personal care growth.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR11,337 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Specifically, revenue from operations stood at INR11,337 crores, growing 29% year-on-year.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating EBITDA: INR543 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Operating EBITDA for the period was INR543 crores with a margin at 4.80%, while profit before tax stood at INR453 crores, translating into PBT margin of 4%.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Edible oil segment revenue: INR8,505 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“our edible oil segment delivered quarterly revenue of INR8,505 crores, marking the highest-ever quarterly revenue with growth led primarily by the mustard oil.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Oil palm plantation revenue: INR740 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“the company generated highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR740 crores in Q1 FY27. Revenues grew by 25% year-on-year.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FMCG segment revenue: INR2,938 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“the quarterly revenue stood at INR2,938 crores with EBITDA of INR190 crores and EBITDA margin of 6.45% in Q1 FY27.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Biscuits revenue: INR560 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“the biscuits generated revenue of INR560 crores, registering year-on-year growth of 27%, reflecting continued consumer trust and preference, with EBITDA margin of 15.35% versus 9.35% in the same period last year.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Textured soya product revenue: INR160 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The textured soya product division recorded revenue of INR160 crores in Q1 FY27, growing 14% year-on-year and 50% quarter-on-quarter with EBITDA margin of over 18%.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ghee revenue: INR219 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Ghee sales were softer during the quarter and generated revenue of INR219 crores, reflecting the seasonal nature of demand and lower summer off-take in export-oriented markets, particularly in the Middle East, where geopolitical tensions disrupted normal consumption and trade patterns.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Home and Personal Care revenue: INR629 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our Home and Personal Care business delivered a strong performance with a total revenue of INR629 crores in Q1 FY27.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ethnic foods EBITDA: INR9 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“Yes, so for ethnic foods our EBITDA was INR9 crores, and for the HPCour overall HPC EBITDA was INR122 crores.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Staples EBITDA: negative INR59 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“For staples as a category we had negative INR59 crores.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cultivated oil palm area: 1,15,861 hectares (as of 30th June '26)
p. 3
“As of 30th June '26, the cultivated area stood at 1,15,861 hectares with nearly 37% of the area in the prime yielding phase of 7 to 25 years, against total allocated area of 6.63 lakh hectares.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Edible oil margin and volume growth — 3% to 5% · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 6
“edible oil margin construct between 3% to 5% volume growth for the year, food and FMCG 8% to 10% growth with beauty and personal care growing at around 15%, FMCG vertical EBITDA growth at 12% to 15% for the year.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
TSP EBITDA margin — 16% to 18% · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 10
“we are quite confident that we will continue the guidance that we have always given that our margins will be 16% to 18% on the TSP.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FMCG revenue — closer to INR12,500 crores · FY27
stated conditionally by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 10
“this year my estimation is that we should certainly cross increase it by 10% plus and we should be somewhere closer to INR12,500 crores in our revenues.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Oil palm plantation growth — more than 15% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 10
“This year our anticipation is that we should have a growth momentum of more than 15% again on our business”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA level — INR2,500 crores · next 18 months
stated as an aspiration by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 11
“in terms of the next trajectory level of moving closer to INR2,500 crores of EBITDA hopefully, I think over next 18 months on an annualized basis, I'm reasonably confident that we should be able to head in that direction.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
E-commerce and quick commerce revenue share — 20% · next 18 months
stated as an aspiration by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 12
“We want to take that number up to 20%, and I'm confident that over next 18 months we will see our numbers reaching 20% of the overall revenue through these channels.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall margin construct growth — 10% to 12% · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 14
“our margin construct similarly that on EBITDA margins overall basis we should be between 10% to 12% growth in the margin construct as we go forward.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Staples growth — 8% to 10% · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjeev Asthana
p. 8
“we have in any case given a guidance of 8% to 10% growth on the staples side in the overall food business also, and we pretty much stay true to that.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said dishwash is a strong category for the company and it will continue to launch variants, without commenting on competitors' decisions
Answered by Sanjeev Asthana
Asked by Abneesh Roy: Whether Patanjali sees potential in the dishwash category given competitor exits
p. 6
“the dishwash is actually a fairly strong both as a category and as a line that we have, and it has done exceedingly well.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to the Doodh Biscuit brand's scale and margin expansion as evidence of continued growth in biscuits
Answered by Sanjeev Asthana
Asked by Abneesh Roy: Impact of biscuit market rationalization on growth
p. 7
“the brand of Doodh Biscuit that we have in the category of INR5 and INR10, we do almost INR1,300 crores of business annually.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management cited uncertainty from El Nino and rural income stress as reasons for caution, while maintaining a positive outlook on overall staples growth
Answered by Sanjeev Asthana
Asked by Abneesh Roy: Why management sounded cautious on staples versus peers, and pricing actions taken
p. 7
“there are two factors which are driving this caution, and I think we'll see that unfolding over this quarter and the subsequent quarters.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said volume grew 5% while pricing inflation contributed about 12%
Answered by Sanjeev Asthana
Asked by Abhishek Mathur: Breakup of foods segment growth between pricing and volume
p. 8
“The volumes have grown by 5% and the pricing inflation that came in was almost about 12%.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the acquisition was done on a slump sale basis with no valuation multiple, and the business had already paid back its cost through EBITDA generated
Answered by Sanjeev Asthana
Asked by Keshav Harlalka: Clarification on valuation of the HPC business acquisition amid market concerns of overpayment
p. 13
“we have paid INR1,100 crores which is less than 18, 19 months of profitability and which has already in last 18 months it has already repaid that much and built up assets substantially.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management identified oil palm plantation growth, margin expansion in HPC, Nutrela and biscuits, and improved edible oil margin construct as the three key drivers
Answered by Sanjeev Asthana
Asked by Rohit Kumar: Structural drivers for higher ROCE and EBITDA margin beyond FY27
p. 10
“there are three factors which are driving the growth of Patanjali's businesses and profitability.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Uncertainty from El Nino impact on food inflation and rural demand
p. 7
“this El Nino impact is still very unclear in the way how markets are going to react both on the production side and the availability side, and very direct impact of that could be on the food inflation, which is there number one.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rural income stress and demand contraction
p. 7
“the rural incomes and the rural market demand side, we'll have to watch with great deal of care as to how they play out if at all we see some stress and resurfacing of some demand contraction there.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Input cost inflation raising costs for FMCG businesses
p. 4
“the same inflation raises input costs for several of our FMCG businesses, weighing on their profitability.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weather and geopolitical factors affecting consumer staples
p. 4
“A confluence of weather and geopolitical factors are expected to create some challenges here, but healthy government grain inventories and timely policy intervention should help mitigate the impact.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Softer ghee demand due to geopolitical tensions disrupting Middle East trade
p. 4
“reflecting the seasonal nature of demand and lower summer off-take in export-oriented markets, particularly in the Middle East, where geopolitical tensions disrupted normal consumption and trade patterns.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Elevated input cost pressures in certain Home and Personal Care products
p. 5
“Certain Home and Personal Care products continue to face elevated input cost pressures.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising packaging, freight and logistics costs
p. 5
“we saw an increase in packaging, freight, and logistics costs during the quarter.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Limited ability to pass through soya bean price increases affecting TSP margins
p. 10
“the commodity, the soya bean prices tend to go up sharply and our ability to pass through that price increase regularly is limited, so typically it tends to do less better.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Inventory markdown due to quality issues in pulses stock
p. 11
“some inventory markdown in case of certain quality issues that we saw in pulses in the stocks that we had, and the higher the input inflation in terms of packaging, in terms of commodity and otherwise, which has had some impact on our overall food business.”
Sanjeev Asthana, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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