Orkla India Limited announced its financial results for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (Q2 FY27), reporting a notable 18.4% increase in revenue from the sale of products. The company also achieved an EBITDA growth of 12.6%, reaching INR124 crores, with a healthy EBITDA margin of 15.9%. This performance was driven by pricing actions to manage input cost inflation and an improvement in volume growth.
Orkla India Q2 FY27 Earnings Highlights
Orkla India Limited has reported a robust performance for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (Q2 FY27), with revenue from the sale of products growing by 18.4%. This growth was primarily led by strategic pricing actions implemented to address significant input cost inflation. Importantly, volume growth saw an improvement to 2.9%, exceeding the performance of the preceding two quarters, reflecting the strength of its brands and competitive market positioning.
Profitability and Strategic Initiatives
Despite elevated input costs, the company’s profitability remained healthy. EBITDA grew by 12.6% to INR124 crores, maintaining a healthy EBITDA margin of 15.9%. The company highlighted progress in its key strategic projects, including Project Bolt, aimed at strengthening its presence in the quick commerce segment, and the Kerala distribution restructuring. Both initiatives are reportedly translating into tangible results and contributing to enhanced business outcomes.
Category and Geographic Performance
Across its categories, Orkla India saw broad-based growth. Spices grew by 25.1%, driven by price-led actions and positive volume contribution, especially from Kerala. Convenience foods also demonstrated resilience, growing by 7.7%. Domestically, the business performed strongly with a 20% growth, while the international business, particularly the GCC region, grew by 11.7%.
Half-Yearly Performance
For the first half of FY27 (H1 FY27), Orkla India recorded a 15.1% increase in revenue from operations, reaching INR1,435 crores. EBITDA in H1 grew by 7.8% with a reported EBITDA margin of 16.6%. Excluding the impact of PLI and Project Bolt investments, underlying EBITDA growth stood at 12.2%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.2%, indicating a resilient underlying margin performance.
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