Leading biscuit maker Britannia Industries Ltd delivered robust financial results for the second quarter, with net profit increasing 10.82% year-on-year to ₹725.99 crore compared with ₹655.06 crore in the corresponding period last year. According to latest regulatory filings, revenue from operations rose 15.64% to ₹5,597.79 crore from ₹4,840.63 crore a year ago, demonstrating strong top-line momentum across regional markets. The company's total expenses were at ₹4,690.47 crore, up 17% in Q2, while total income, including other income, increased 15.9% to ₹5,671.30 crore in the September quarter. As per Business Standard, the strong performance was primarily driven by volume growth of 13%, which contributed significantly to the company's consolidated sales growth.
The strong financial performance was primarily driven by volume growth of 13%, which contributed significantly to the company's consolidated sales growth. As reported by Business Standard, revenue from sale of products was up 16.6% to ₹5,541.57 crore in the September quarter, while revenue from operations grew 15.64% to ₹5,597.79 crore. For the six months ended September 30, 2026, total consolidated income was at ₹10,732.68 crore, up 12.12%, led by volume growth of 11%. Net profit for the six-month period increased 12.3% to ₹1,319 crore, indicating sustained growth momentum throughout the period.
The margin contraction was primarily attributed to materials consumed, purchases of stock-in-trade, and change in inventories rising to ₹3,378 crore in the quarter from ₹2,823 crore in the corresponding quarter previous year, as reported by NDTV Profit. This significant increase in cost of materials impacted the overall profitability despite strong revenue growth. The company's sequential performance showed strong quarter-on-quarter momentum, clocking 12% top-line and 22% bottom-line growth. Management remains watchful of inflationary pressures while staying agile in actions to drive sustainable, profitable growth.
Rakshit Hargave, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, highlighted the company's strong performance during the quarter. As reported by Business Standard, he noted that the company sustained strong top-line momentum with healthy double-digit volume and value growth that was broad-based across channels and key states. The Bakery and adjacency portfolio, alongside the International business, registered strong acceleration complementing the Biscuit growth. Management emphasized their focus on brand investments through cultural and digital-first campaigns, with festive-led activations including the Bourbon collaboration for Ganesh Chaturthi and the 50-50 Cheeze Dipped campaign for Onam unlocking deep regional affinity. Sequentially, the company witnessed strong quarter-on-quarter momentum, clocking a 12% top-line and 22% bottom-line growth.
Shares of Britannia Industries Ltd settled at ₹5,000 on the BSE, up 1.70% from its previous close on Thursday, reflecting positive market sentiment toward the company's strong quarterly performance. The stock movement indicates investor confidence in the company's ability to maintain growth momentum despite margin pressures from cost inflation. The market response suggests investors view the company's volume-driven growth strategy and diversified portfolio performance favorably, with the bakery and international businesses showing particularly strong acceleration alongside the core biscuit business.
