Patanjali Foods Ltd delivered exceptional Q4FY26 performance with consolidated net profit surging 46% to ₹524 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, compared to ₹359 crore in the year-ago period. According to Business Standard, revenue from operations increased 15.10% year-on-year to ₹11,155.60 crore during the January-March period, up from ₹9,692.21 crore in the previous year. However, profitability faced pressure as gross profit margin compressed to 12.47% due to rising input costs. The company's strong performance was driven by higher income from sale of cooking oils and other food items, with the healthy performance of the edible oil business being a key contributor to Q4FY26 results.
Despite strong revenue growth, EBITDA margin remained under pressure at 4.48% due to significant cost inflation. As per The Economic Times, cost of goods sold increased by 294 basis points as a percentage of revenue on a year-on-year basis. The company attributed this to a sharp rise in packaging material costs during the latter half of March, particularly for PET bottles and polyester films, driven by crude oil volatility and higher freight expenses. Palm oil prices strengthened sharply during the quarter, with refined palm oil prices rising nearly 20% between January and March 2026, while soya oil prices also moved higher, rising 23% during the quarter. The increase was driven by higher import costs from Malaysia and Indonesia, elevated freight charges, rising insurance costs and expectations of tighter global supplies.
The edible oils segment remained the largest contributor to revenue, reporting revenue of ₹8,324 crore during the quarter, up 23% year-on-year and 13.5% sequentially. According to The Economic Times, segment EBITDA stood at ₹215 crore with margins of 2.58%. Branded edible oils accounted for nearly 75% of total edible oil sales and continued to drive growth. The company also continued expanding its oil palm cultivation and export footprint, with total oil palm cultivated area under the company's network standing at 1.11 lakh hectares across 12 states as of March 2026, reflecting growth of 24% year-on-year. The company also continued expanding its oil palm plantation business under the government's edible oil self-sufficiency push.
The FMCG segment continued its strong performance and generated revenue of ₹2,890 crore, up 14% year-on-year. As per The Economic Times, segment EBITDA rose 14% to ₹292 crore with margins at 10.1%. Within FMCG, biscuits remained a key growth driver with quarterly biscuit revenue rising nearly 14% to ₹478 crore. For FY26, biscuit revenue crossed ₹1,907 crore, growing 16%. The FMCG business contributed nearly 26% of quarterly revenue and almost 58% of segment EBITDA during the quarter, underscoring its growing importance in the company's earnings mix. The company's Doodh biscuit brand has now become a ₹1,300-crore-plus annual sales brand, while Nariyal biscuits continued gaining market share. The skincare category emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments with revenue rising 58% year-on-year.
For the full fiscal year 2025-26, Patanjali Foods reported its highest-ever annual revenue from operations at ₹40,169.58 crore, representing growth of 19% over FY25. The edible oils business generated annual revenue of ₹29,313 crore, while the FMCG segment reported annual revenue of ₹11,188 crore, up nearly 20%. The company's export business showed strong momentum with exports contributing ₹32 crore during the quarter and annual export revenue standing at ₹187.8 crore. Patanjali Foods exported products to 37 countries during FY26, reflecting its growing international presence. The company also continued expanding its oil palm cultivation and export footprint, with total oil palm cultivated area under the company's network standing at 1.11 lakh hectares across 12 states as of March 2026, reflecting growth of 24% year-on-year.
