MUMBAI: Biscuit boss Britannia sinks its teeth into a strong Q1, notching up a crisp Rs 520 crore in net profit, driven by higher volumes, improved margins, and a well-baked portfolio mix. Britannia Industries Limited reported a sweet start to FY26, with consolidated net profit rising to Rs 520.13 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2025. That’s up from Rs 504.88 crore in the same quarter last year. Total consolidated revenue from operations for Q1 stood at Rs 4,622.22 crore, a healthy increase from Rs 4,250.29 crore a year ago.
The biscuit major’s consolidated total income rose to Rs 4,679.23 crore, aided by other income of Rs 57.01 crore. Britannia’s operational costs climbed too, but were kept under check with total expenses at Rs 3,973.36 crore, up from Rs 3,599.51 crore in Q1 FY25.
Among the key expense heads, raw material costs stood at Rs 2,550.87 crore, while employee benefits rose to Rs 241.86 crore (up from Rs 201.95 crore YoY), and other expenses totalled Rs 864.21 crore.
Profit before tax for the quarter came in at Rs 701.02 crore, with tax expenses pegged at Rs 180.89 crore, leading to the final net profit figure of Rs 520.13 crore. The company’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) stood at Rs 21.62, compared to Rs 20.99 in the same quarter last year.
On the standalone front, Britannia clocked revenue from operations of Rs 4,452.74 crore, up from Rs 4,094.44 crore in Q1 FY25. Standalone profit before tax came in at Rs 674.20 crore, while net profit stood at Rs 498.27 crore compared to Rs 502.08 crore last year. Standalone EPS (basic and diluted) stood at Rs 20.69.
The biscuit bellwether also reported total comprehensive income of Rs 521.10 crore (consolidated) and Rs 498.27 crore (standalone) for the quarter. The company’s paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at Rs 24.09 crore.
Britannia, which has been navigating a volatile input cost environment, has leaned on price optimisation and product mix to drive growth. With Q1 numbers setting the tone, it appears the brand is baking more than just biscuits, it’s cooking up consistent profitability.
Summary of Key Financials (Consolidated Q1 FY26):
● Revenue from operations: Rs 4,622.22 crore
● Total income: Rs 4,679.23 crore
● Profit before tax: Rs 701.02 crore
● Net profit: Rs 520.13 crore
● EPS (Basic & Diluted): Rs 21.62
● Total comprehensive income: Rs 521.10 crore
The earnings confirm that Britannia is staying crunchy even in a competitive and inflation-prone FMCG market.
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