Overview
- Consolidated net profit rose 10.7% to Rs 406.5 crore as revenue increased 17.8% to Rs 4,965.9 crore, outpacing Street estimates.
- EBITDA climbed to Rs 672 crore while the margin narrowed by 140 basis points to 13.5%, indicating pressure on profitability.
- India led the quarter with roughly 18% growth and 14.3% underlying volume expansion across core tea and salt.
- Category standouts included 56% revenue growth in coffee, around 40% sales growth for Tata Sampann staples, and strong gains in ready-to-drink.
- Acquisitions contributed Rs 356 crore and Tata Starbucks reached 492 stores after seven additions, while Capital Foods’ modern-trade sales were hit in September following GST announcements.