Hawkins Cookers delivered robust financial performance in the June 2026 quarter, with standalone net profit rising 17.1% to ₹30.38 crore compared to ₹25.94 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. According to the company's latest filing, this growth demonstrates the company's strong operational efficiency and market positioning during the quarter. However, EBITDA margin contracted 120 basis points to 13.4% from 14.6% in the previous year, indicating pressure on profitability despite strong revenue growth.
The company's sales revenue surged 33.1% to ₹318.13 crore in Q1 FY2026, up from ₹239.08 crore in the same period last year. As reported by CNBC TV18, this significant revenue growth indicates strong demand for the company's products and effective market penetration strategies during the quarter. EBITDA rose 22.1% to ₹42.7 crore from ₹35.0 crore, while profit before tax grew 17% to ₹40.87 crore from ₹34.88 crore, showing consistent improvement across key profitability metrics despite margin compression.
Total expenses for the quarter rose significantly to ₹280.10 crore from ₹207.77 crore a year earlier, led by a jump in cost of materials consumed to ₹153.15 crore from ₹107.38 crore. Other expenses also increased to ₹89.64 crore from ₹59.87 crore, according to the company's filing. The numbers point to a classic volume-versus-margin trade-off, where the 33.1% revenue jump comfortably outpaced the 22.1% rise in EBITDA, showing profitability growth lagging the top line. Cost of materials consumed rose faster in proportion to revenue than in the year-ago quarter, which appears to be the key driver behind the margin contraction.
Earnings per share stood at ₹57.45, against ₹49.05 in the same quarter last year, marking a rise even though margins were under pressure. Tax expense for the quarter totalled ₹10.49 crore, compared with ₹8.94 crore in the year-ago period. Total comprehensive income for the quarter was ₹30.21 crore, up from ₹25.84 crore in Q1 FY26. Paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹5.29 crore, while reserves, excluding revaluation reserves, rose to ₹439.96 crore from ₹377.96 crore, reflecting steady accretion to the company's net worth despite margin pressure. Shares of Hawkins Cookers were trading down 1.45%, at ₹8,638.50 on the NSE as of 29 July 2026, 1:48pm IST.
