Britannia September-quarter profit rises 11% to Rs 725.99 crore

Britannia Industries Limited reported consolidated net profit of Rs 725.99 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, 11% above Rs 655.06 crore a year earlier, while revenue from operations increased 16% to Rs 5,597.79 crore. The unaudited result was approved by the board on 5 November 2026.

How much did Britannia's September-quarter revenue and profit grow?

Britannia's consolidated revenue from operations rose by Rs 757.16 crore, or about 16%, year on year to Rs 5,597.79 crore in the quarter ended 30 September 2026. Sale of goods, the largest revenue line, increased to Rs 5,541.57 crore from Rs 4,752.17 crore, while other operating revenue fell to Rs 56.22 crore from Rs 88.46 crore.

Britannia's net profit increased by Rs 70.93 crore from Rs 655.06 crore in the September 2025 quarter to Rs 725.99 crore. Profit before tax rose by Rs 93.75 crore to Rs 977.37 crore, while total income, including other income, increased to Rs 5,671.30 crore from Rs 4,892.74 crore. Other income was Rs 73.51 crore, compared with Rs 52.11 crore a year earlier.

What costs increased for Britannia during the quarter?

Britannia's total expenses rose 17% year on year to Rs 4,690.47 crore in the September 2026 quarter, exceeding the 16% increase in revenue from operations. Cost of materials consumed increased by Rs 590.32 crore to Rs 3,237.48 crore, making it the largest cost item in the consolidated statement.

Britannia's other expenses rose to Rs 996.83 crore from Rs 882.13 crore, an increase of Rs 114.70 crore, while employee benefits expense increased to Rs 200.97 crore from Rs 181.08 crore. Purchases of stock-in-trade declined to Rs 155.23 crore from Rs 182.35 crore, partly offsetting the increase in materials and other expenses. Finance costs were Rs 35.76 crore, compared with Rs 34.68 crore.

How did Britannia perform compared with the June quarter?

Britannia's September-quarter net profit was Rs 132.61 crore higher than the Rs 593.38 crore reported in the quarter ended 30 June 2026. Revenue from operations increased by Rs 597.82 crore from Rs 4,999.97 crore in June, and profit before tax rose by Rs 180.02 crore from Rs 797.35 crore.

Britannia's quarterly expense increase was Rs 428.23 crore from Rs 4,262.24 crore in June to Rs 4,690.47 crore in September, compared with the Rs 609.92 crore increase in total income. Cost of materials consumed rose by Rs 437.92 crore from Rs 2,799.56 crore, whereas other expenses declined by Rs 28.48 crore to Rs 996.83 crore over the same sequential comparison.

What do Britannia's six-month figures show?

Britannia reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 10,597.76 crore for the six months ended 30 September 2026, up Rs 1,134.91 crore from Rs 9,462.85 crore in the corresponding six months of 2025. Net profit for the half year rose by Rs 144.18 crore to Rs 1,319.37 crore, compared with Rs 1,175.19 crore.

Britannia's six-month cost of materials consumed rose to Rs 6,037.04 crore from Rs 5,198.03 crore, while total expenses increased to Rs 8,952.71 crore from Rs 7,979.20 crore. Profit before tax increased to Rs 1,774.72 crore from Rs 1,584.64 crore, and the tax expense rose to Rs 455.35 crore from Rs 409.45 crore.

What other financial indicators did Britannia report?

Britannia reported basic and diluted earnings per share of Rs 29.93 for the September 2026 quarter, against Rs 27.17 in the prior-year quarter; the figure is not annualised. Profit attributable to owners of the company was Rs 720.97 crore, while non-controlling interests accounted for Rs 5.02 crore of consolidated profit.

Britannia recorded total comprehensive income of Rs 730.34 crore in the quarter, including Rs 4.35 crore of other comprehensive income, compared with total comprehensive income of Rs 663.35 crore a year earlier. The group identified its operating segment as Foods, stating that its chief operating decision maker reviews the business at an overall group level rather than through separate operating segments.

Conclusion

Britannia converted a Rs 757.16 crore year-on-year increase in September-quarter revenue from operations into a Rs 70.93 crore increase in consolidated net profit. Total expenses grew by Rs 684.63 crore, led by the Rs 590.32 crore rise in material costs, so profit grew more slowly than sales.

The next disclosed step is publication of the September-quarter results in newspapers under Regulation 47 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India listing regulations. Britannia said the publication will include a quick response code and details of the webpage containing the complete results approved on 5 November 2026.