Britannia Industries reported a 16.6% year-on-year increase in consolidated net sales to Rs 5,542 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 4,752 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s performance was supported by broad-based growth across distribution channels, with e-commerce contributing approximately 7% to its overall business.
The company’s consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 5,597.79 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 4,840.63 crore in Q2 FY26. Sequentially, revenue from operations grew 11.6% from Rs 4,999.97 crore in Q1 FY27, reflecting an improvement in quarterly momentum.
Britannia’s operating profit increased 8.5% year-on-year to Rs 943 crore, while profit before tax rose 10.6% to Rs 977 crore. Profit after tax attributable to owners stood at Rs 721 crore, registering a 10.2% increase over the corresponding period last year. The company reported a profit after tax margin of 13% of revenue during the quarter, compared with 11.9% in Q1 FY27.
The company’s channel performance indicates a growing contribution from distribution avenues beyond general trade. According to its Q2 FY27 performance scorecard, growth in general trade during the quarter was 2.6 times its growth in FY26, while other channels continued to grow at 1.8 times the pace of general trade. E-commerce currently accounts for approximately 7% of the company’s business.
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The channel mix reflects the company’s expanding distribution strategy, with e-commerce and other channels complementing its established general trade network. The performance also comes amid changing consumption and shopping patterns, which have made digital and alternative distribution channels increasingly relevant to FMCG companies.
Other channels outpace general trade; e-commerce gains a 7% share
Britannia’s revenue growth was supported by its broader product portfolio, with its bakery and adjacency businesses, along with international operations, recording strong acceleration alongside its core biscuits business.
Commenting on the performance, Rakshit Hargave, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Britannia Industries, said, “We sustained strong top-line momentum during the quarter, delivering a healthy double-digit volume and value growth that was broad-based across channels and key states. Our Bakery and adjacency portfolio – alongside the International business, registered strong acceleration complementing the Biscuit growth. Sequentially, we witnessed strong quarter-on-quarter momentum, clocking a 12% top-line and 22% bottom-line growth.”
The company also highlighted its brand investments during the quarter, with a focus on cultural relevance and digital-first campaigns. Its festive activations included a Bourbon collaboration for Ganesh Chaturthi and a 50-50 Cheeze Dipped campaign for Onam. Britannia also undertook targeted moment marketing and platform-specific activations for brands such as Little Hearts, Winkin’ Cow and NutriChoice.
Hargave said the company’s festive-led campaigns were supported by on-ground execution across different regional markets, while targeted activations were aimed at strengthening consumer connections across categories and cohorts.
H1 revenue crosses Rs 10,500 crore
For the first half of FY27, Britannia reported consolidated net sales of Rs 10,506 crore, registering 13.1% growth year-on-year. Revenue from operations for the six months ended September 30, 2026, stood at Rs 10,597.76 crore, compared with Rs 9,462.85 crore in the year-ago period.
Operating profit for H1 FY27 increased 10.3% to Rs 1,704 crore, while profit before tax rose 12% to Rs 1,775 crore. Profit after tax attributable to owners grew 11.7% to Rs 1,312 crore. The company’s profit after tax margin stood at 12.5% of revenue for the first half.
The company’s financial results show that total expenses stood at Rs 4,690.47 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 4,005.84 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Cost of materials consumed increased to Rs 3,237.48 crore from Rs 2,647.16 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 200.97 crore from Rs 181.08 crore.
Looking ahead, the company said it remains watchful of inflationary pressures while focusing on sustainable and profitable growth through execution, innovation and cost efficiency.
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First Published on November 6, 2026, 13:01:25 IST
