Rajkot-based Gopal Snacks Ltd delivered exceptional Q2FY27 results with net profit surging 78.5% year-on-year to ₹458.56 million, compared to ₹256.92 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. According to the latest financial results, the company achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue from operations at ₹4,573.22 crore, registering a 23.6% year-on-year increase from ₹3,700.44 crore. EBITDA surged to ₹769 million with margins expanding dramatically to 16.66% from 6.43% in Q2FY26, while profit before tax rose 75.1% to ₹612.24 crore. The profit included an exceptional gain of ₹353.17 crore related to insurance claim settlements for a fire incident at the Rajkot plant in December 2024, with the company receiving a full and final claim of ₹36.4 crore, taking the aggregate insurance recovery to ₹77.43 crore.
For the first half of FY27, Gopal Snacks demonstrated robust performance with revenue from operations at ₹8,789.38 crore, up 26.7% year-on-year. As reported in the latest financial results, H1 EBITDA increased 85.7% to ₹73.1 crore, accounting for 8.3% of sales compared with ₹39.4 crore, or 5.6% of sales, in H1FY26. Profit before tax, before exceptional items, rose 138.1% year-on-year to ₹44.5 crore in H1FY27, accounting for 5% of sales against ₹18.7 crore, or 2.7% of sales, in the corresponding period last year. The company's basic earnings per share (EPS) for H1FY27 stood at ₹4.71 compared to ₹2.26 in H1FY26, reflecting the strong operational performance.
According to the latest financial results, Gopal Snacks recorded growth across all geographical segments with sales in core states increasing 15.5% year-on-year, focus states growing 34.7% and other states registering 94% growth. Among product categories, the Gathiya segment grew 25.6%, wafers increased 40%, and snack pellets rose 23.6%, driven by consumer demand and production efficiency. The company's distribution network expanded significantly to 1,057 active distributors as of September 26, 2026, supported by 150 micro-distributors, strengthening market reach with improved product availability across markets.
As reported in the latest financial results, Gopal Snacks commissioned a besan manufacturing unit at its existing Nagpur facility in September with an installed capacity of 19,642 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA). The unit is expected to generate recurring savings in transportation costs and strengthen backward integration by bringing key input production closer to snack manufacturing operations. The company also received the full and final insurance claim of ₹36.4 crore relating to the Rajkot fire incident, taking the aggregate insurance recovery to ₹77.43 crore. Additionally, the recommencement of operations at the Rajkot Main facility in Q1FY27, with a capacity of 1,05,233 MTPA, aids in consolidating production from Gondal, further optimizing operating costs.
According to the latest financial results, the company's board declared a first interim dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share of face value ₹1 for FY27, translating into a dividend of 50%. The interim dividend will be paid on or before November 30, 2026, with Friday, November 6, 2026, as the record date. Shares of Gopal Snacks ended at ₹252.85, up by ₹10.30, or 4.25% on the BSE following the results announcement. The board approved the unaudited standalone financial results on November 2, 2026.
