Mrs. Bectors Food Q2 FY27 profit rises 25% to Rs 45.7 crore

Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Limited reported consolidated profit after tax of Rs 45.7 crore for Q2 FY27, a 25.3% year-on-year increase, while revenue from operations rose 14.3% to Rs 630.5 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The result indicates that profit grew faster than revenue during the period.

What did Mrs. Bectors Food report for Q2 FY27?

Mrs. Bectors Food reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 630.5 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 551.4 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY26. Total income, which includes other income, rose 14.7% year on year to Rs 639.8 crore.

Consolidated profit after tax reached Rs 45.7 crore, against Rs 36.5 crore a year earlier. Profit before tax was Rs 61.2 crore for the quarter, while total expenses rose 13.6% to Rs 578.5 crore. The company owns the Cremica and English Oven brands.

The board approved the unaudited consolidated and standalone results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, at its November 4, 2026 meeting. The results were accompanied by a limited review report from statutory auditor Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP.

How did operating profitability change during the quarter?

Mrs. Bectors Food recorded consolidated EBITDA of Rs 82.5 crore in Q2 FY27, up from Rs 69.2 crore in Q2 FY26. EBITDA increased about 19.2% year on year, ahead of the 14.3% increase in revenue from operations.

EBITDA margin improved to 13.1% from 12.6% in the year-ago quarter, an expansion of 50 basis points. Basic earnings per share increased to Rs 1.49 from Rs 1.19. These reported metrics show higher operating profit generation relative to sales than in the comparable quarter.

Higher costs remained part of the quarterly picture. Material consumption stood at Rs 320.6 crore, compared with Rs 296 crore in Q2 FY26. Employee benefits expense rose to Rs 83 crore from Rs 76.9 crore, while other expenses increased to Rs 126 crore from Rs 97.4 crore.

What were the key Q2 FY27 financial figures?

Mrs. Bectors Food's consolidated financial data shows growth in revenue, EBITDA and net profit in the September quarter. Revenue, expenses and profit figures below are presented in crore rupees for consistency.

The results distinguish between consolidated and standalone operations. On a standalone basis, quarterly revenue from operations was Rs 600 crore, profit before tax was Rs 55.2 crore and profit after tax was Rs 41.2 crore. The difference reflects the inclusion of group entities in the consolidated statement.

How did Mrs. Bectors Food perform in the first half of FY27?

Mrs. Bectors Food generated consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 1,179.3 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 1,024.4 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Consolidated profit after tax for H1 FY27 rose to Rs 84.5 crore from Rs 67.4 crore.

For the same six-month period, consolidated total income was Rs 1,197.1 crore, total expenses were Rs 1,083.9 crore and profit before tax was Rs 113.2 crore. Standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,107 crore, while standalone profit after tax was Rs 76.5 crore.

Net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 100.9 crore in H1 FY27, compared with Rs 107 crore in H1 FY26. The reported decline was linked to higher working-capital investment in inventories and trade receivables, despite the increase in profit.

Why do the results matter for investors and operations?

Mrs. Bectors Food's Q2 figures matter because the company reported revenue growth alongside faster growth in EBITDA and profit after tax. The increase in EBITDA margin to 13.1% and the rise in net profit to Rs 45.7 crore are the principal profitability measures disclosed in the quarterly results.

The financial statements also show that expenses rose during the quarter, including material, employee and other costs. Therefore, the reported margin improvement occurred despite higher operating costs. No share-price movement or market reaction was provided in the available information, so no direct conclusion can be drawn on the immediate equity-market response.

The board had earlier recommended a dividend of Rs 0.70 per fully paid-up equity share on May 27, 2026. Shareholders subsequently approved that dividend at the annual general meeting. The company is scheduled to hold an earnings call on November 6, 2026 to discuss its Q2 and H1 FY27 results.

Conclusion

Mrs. Bectors Food closed Q2 FY27 with consolidated revenue of Rs 630.5 crore and profit after tax of Rs 45.7 crore, representing year-on-year growth of 14.3% and 25.3%, respectively. EBITDA rose to Rs 82.5 crore and margin expanded by 50 basis points, while first-half profit after tax reached Rs 84.5 crore.

The next disclosed event is the November 6, 2026 earnings call on the Q2 and H1 FY27 performance. Investors will have the company's reported quarterly cost, working-capital and profitability data available for assessing management's discussion of the period.