Shares of Hindustan Foods Ltd were trading nearly 2% higher on Tuesday, reaching ₹540.15 in early trade, following the company’s robust Q4 earnings for the fiscal year ended March 2025. The stock opened at ₹536.05 and touched an intraday high of ₹566.00, compared to its previous close of ₹532.25.
The FMCG contract manufacturer posted a 33.9% year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit at ₹30.8 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹23 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue also witnessed strong growth, rising 27.7% YoY to ₹933 crore, driven by solid performance across key seasonal categories including ice creams and beverages.
Hindustan Foods reported its highest-ever volumes during the quarter, and notably, its footwear manufacturing business turned operationally profitable for the first time. EBITDA rose 25.7% YoY to ₹76.3 crore, although EBITDA margin marginally dipped to 8.2% from 8.3% a year earlier.
Executive Director Ganesh Argekar attributed the performance to efficient execution and diversification across business verticals, stating that demand resilience in key segments supported profitability despite broader deflationary pressures and volume softness in other categories.
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