Financials:
- Britannia's Q2 FY25 consolidated sales grew 4.5% to ₹4,566 crores, with PAT declining 9.6%.
- Sales increased 10.6% and PAT grew 5.1% compared to the previous quarter.
- For the six months ending September 30, 2024, sales grew 4.3%, while PAT declined 0.8%.
Management Commentary:
Mr. Varun Berry, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, said:
- Achieved ~8% volume growth despite commodity inflation and weak FMCG demand.
- Maintained a healthy operating margin of ~15.5% through focused pricing and cost optimization.
- Continued investment in capability enhancement, brand development, and market share growth.
- Adjacent businesses like Croissants, Milk Shakes, Wafers, and International grew at a healthy pace.
- Pilots in 25 cities covering 50,000 outlets showed promising results in optimising distribution.
- Reaffirmed commitment to ESG framework focused on People, Growth, Governance, and Resources for sustainability.
Data Source: BSE, Company announcements
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