Mrs Bectors Food Q2 profit rises 25% to Rs 45.73 crore

Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Limited reported consolidated net profit of Rs 45.73 crore for Q2 FY27, up 25.27% year on year, while revenue from operations rose 14.34% to Rs 630.53 crore. The September-quarter performance showed profit growth ahead of revenue growth and a 50-basis-point improvement in EBITDA margin.

What did Mrs Bectors Food report for Q2 FY27?

Mrs Bectors Food reported consolidated profit after tax of Rs 45.73 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 36.50 crore in Q2 FY26. The year-on-year increase was 25.27%, according to the company's financial results approved by its board on November 4, 2026.

Revenue from operations rose to Rs 630.53 crore from Rs 551.42 crore a year earlier. Total income, including other income, increased 14.65% to Rs 639.77 crore. Mrs Bectors Food owns the Cremica and English Oven brands, and its quarterly results cover consolidated operations.

How did costs and operating profit move during the quarter?

Mrs Bectors Food's total expenses increased 13.63% to Rs 578.54 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 509.10 crore in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. Expense growth was lower than the growth in total income, while reported net profit expanded faster than revenue.

The cost of materials consumed was Rs 320.60 crore, against Rs 296 crore in Q2 FY26. Employee benefit expenses increased to Rs 83 crore from Rs 76.90 crore, and other expenses rose to Rs 126 crore from Rs 97.40 crore. These costs formed part of the higher overall expense base during the quarter.

Operating profitability also increased. Consolidated EBITDA rose to Rs 82.50 crore from Rs 69.20 crore, and the EBITDA margin improved to 13.1% from 12.6%. Finance costs were broadly unchanged at Rs 3.32 crore, compared with Rs 3.32 crore in the year-ago quarter.

What were Mrs Bectors Food's first-half FY27 numbers?

Mrs Bectors Food reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 1,179.28 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 1,024.40 crore in the corresponding period of FY26. Consolidated total income for the first half stood at Rs 1,197.13 crore, a year-on-year increase of 15.28%.

First-half profit after tax was Rs 84.50 crore, up from Rs 67.40 crore a year earlier. Profit before tax was Rs 113.22 crore, while total expenses were Rs 1,083.91 crore. The half-year figures include the September-quarter performance and provide the broader context for the company's reported growth in the first six months of FY27.

The company generated net cash from operating activities of Rs 100.92 crore in the first half, compared with Rs 107 crore in the year-ago period. The reported decline was linked to higher working-capital investments in inventories and trade receivables.

What do the results indicate for investors and operations?

The results indicate that Mrs Bectors Food's Q2 operating earnings and net profit grew faster than revenue. EBITDA growth of 19.22% exceeded revenue growth of 14.34%, and the margin increased by 50 basis points to 13.1%.

Investors will also note the movement in working capital. Inventories rose to Rs 154.73 crore as of September 30, 2026, from Rs 126.85 crore as of March 31, 2026. Total assets increased to Rs 1,865.39 crore from Rs 1,687.34 crore over the same period.

The board approved consolidated and standalone unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP issued a limited review report stating that nothing had come to its attention to indicate material misstatement in the accompanying financial statements.

Conclusion

Mrs Bectors Food closed Q2 FY27 with consolidated profit after tax of Rs 45.73 crore and revenue from operations of Rs 630.53 crore. Higher operating profit, a modest EBITDA-margin expansion and profit growth ahead of revenue were the central features of the reported quarter, even as expenses increased.

The next disclosed event is the earnings call scheduled for November 6, 2026, to discuss Q2 and H1 FY27 results. Investors may focus on management commentary around revenue growth, margins, inventories, receivables and operating cash generation in the second half of the financial year.