Hindustan Foods Limited (HNDFDS) Q2 FY27 Financial Results: PAT ₹42.8 & Revenue ₹1,207 Cr

Investor Takeaways

Overall Tone: Neutral

Key Financial Highlights

What Changed

Hindustan Foods Limited reported a 18% year-on-year increase in total income to Rs 1,207.0 Crores for Q1FY27, with net profit rising 33% to Rs 42.8 Crores. This growth occurred despite commodity inflation and geopolitical headwinds, indicating effective operational execution across its diversified manufacturing platforms. The company approved Rs 190 Crores of new capital expenditure for FY27 projects, signaling confidence in future growth. Management reaffirmed its FY27 PAT guidance of Rs 200–220 Crores and expects to commercialise over Rs 500 Crores of projects during the fiscal year. The results reflect sustained profitability growth while navigating external pressures, with no mention of margin compression or operational inefficiencies in the filing.

Peer Comparison

Hindustan Foods Limited's P/E ratio of 58.91 is significantly higher than ITC (11.06) and comparable to Nestle (84.59), though lower than Nestle's. The company's ROE and ROCE figures were not provided in the current filing, limiting direct comparison on efficiency metrics. Market capitalisation places it below the large-cap peers but with a valuation multiple suggesting growth expectations.

Risks & Concerns

No specific risks were identified in this filing. The company acknowledged commodity inflation and geopolitical headwinds as external challenges but did not indicate any material impact on operations or profitability. Capex plans and PAT guidance were reaffirmed without caveats.

Quarterly Trend

The Q1FY27 revenue of ₹1,207.0 Crores and net profit of ₹42.8 Crores represent significant growth compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q1FY26: ₹1,023.3 Crores revenue, [amount not verified] profit). However, the quarterly trend shows sequential profit growth from Q4FY24 (₹22.94 Cr) to Q1FY25 (₹27.25 Cr), Q2FY25 (₹22.93 Cr), and Q3FY25 (₹28.7 Cr), with Q1FY27 marking the highest PAT in the current sequence. OPM has remained relatively stable around 8% over the past four quarters. The current filing's PAT of ₹42.8 Cr is not directly comparable to the quarterly trend data provided, as it likely reflects a different fiscal period (Q1FY27 vs. historical quarters ending FY25). The company's growth trajectory shows consistent profitability improvement over the past year.

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About Hindustan Foods Limited (HNDFDS)

Fast Moving Consumer Goods · Diversified FMCG · Listed on NSE

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