Hindustan Foods Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Transcript Released
Hindustan Foods' Q1 FY27 call transcript reveals highest-ever quarterly PAT up 33%. Company projects ₹500+ crores capacity commercialization in FY27, reaffirming ₹200-220 crores PAT guidance. New projects worth ₹340 crores are planned. Footwear business faced ₹6 crores cost impact but expects strong H2 FY27.
The announcement provides a detailed update on financial performance, future growth strategies, significant capacity expansions, and reaffirms earnings guidance, which are material factors for investors and analysts.
The company reported record quarterly PAT, strong revenue growth, and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, indicating positive financial performance and future outlook. Despite some cost pressures in specific segments, overall sentiment is optimistic.
Hindustan Foods Limited has released the transcript of their Q1 FY27 earnings conference call, which was held on August 5, 2026. The call featured insights from Managing Director Mr. Sameer Kothari, Group CFO Mr. Mayank Samdani, and Executive Director Mr. Ganesh Argekar.
Mr. Kothari highlighted a strong start to FY27 despite macro headwinds, driven by increased outsourcing by consumer brands and rising consumption. The company achieved its highest ever quarterly PAT, with a growth of 33% year-on-year. They have already signed projects worth ₹340 crores in FY27 and expect to commercialize manufacturing capacities exceeding ₹500 crores, reaffirming the FY27 PAT guidance of ₹200 crores to ₹220 crores.
Mr. Argekar detailed operational highlights, including record performance in the Home and Personal Care business, successful integration of the Aurangabad facility, and upcoming brownfield expansion at Silvassa and greenfield facility at Lucknow. The Food and Beverages business saw healthy momentum, with expansion into Greek yogurt. The ice cream business commissioned a new facility at Panipat. The healthcare segment is strengthening capabilities and pursuing export opportunities. The footwear business experienced temporary cost pressures due to raw material prices and revised wage rates but has a full order book from Q2 FY27 onwards. Investments of ₹190 crores have been authorized for new expansion projects, bringing the total for FY27 to ₹340 crores, in addition to ₹150 crores carried forward from FY26.
Mr. Samdani reported total income of ₹1,207 crores, an 18% year-on-year growth. EBITDA increased by 26% to ₹106.3 crores, and Profit Before Tax and Profit After Tax grew by 33% to ₹56.6 crores and ₹42.8 crores, respectively. The footwear business faced a ₹6 crores impact due to raw material costs and wage rates, which the company is addressing. The company remains confident in delivering its FY27 PAT guidance of ₹200 crores to ₹220 crores.
During the Q&A, discussions covered backward integration, GST inversion impact, asset revaluation, and contract negotiations. Management clarified that while footwear contracts have unique pricing structures, they are working with customers to pass on costs for future seasons. The ₹340 crores new project wins are allocated to Food and Beverages (₹210 crores), Ice Cream (₹80 crores), and Home & Personal Care (₹50 crores). Capacity utilization in the shoe business is expected to reach 80-90% from August onwards due to a strong order book from new and existing clients. The company anticipates significant growth in beverages, ice cream, and HPC segments over the next 3-5 years, with the Baddi facility expected to reach 100% utilization for OTC Pharma.
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