Pakka Food Service revenue rose 19% as PBT loss widened

Pakka’s Food Service business raised Q2FY27 revenue 19% year on year to Rs 18.77 crore, but its reported profit before tax, or PBT, loss increased to Rs 1.20 crore from Rs 1.06 crore in Q2FY26. The business also reported 26% H1 FY27 revenue growth while expanding cities, customers and products.

How fast did Pakka Food Service revenue grow in Q2FY27?

Pakka Food Service revenue increased by Rs 3.01 crore, or about 19%, from Rs 15.76 crore in Q2FY26 to Rs 18.77 crore in Q2FY27. This is a year-on-year comparison between the two second quarters, not a comparison with the immediately preceding quarter.

The presentation describes Pakka Food Service as 100% compostable tableware. Its disclosed quarterly figures show sales growth alongside a negative reported PBT result, but do not split revenue between its modern trade, e-commerce and institutional channels.

The Rs 3.01 crore increase was calculated from the revenue figures disclosed for Q2FY26 and Q2FY27. Pakka Food Service did not provide volume, price, channel or customer-level data for the segment, so the source does not identify the driver of the higher Q2FY27 revenue.

Did Pakka Food Service become profitable in Q2FY27?

No, Pakka Food Service reported a PBT loss of Rs 1.20 crore in Q2FY27, compared with a reported PBT loss of Rs 1.06 crore in Q2FY26. The revenue increase therefore did not result in a positive reported pre-tax outcome during the quarter.

The absolute loss increased by Rs 0.14 crore while revenue rose by Rs 3.01 crore. Based on the reported figures, the PBT loss was about 6.4% of Q2FY27 revenue, compared with about 6.7% in Q2FY26, although the presentation does not disclose cost, margin, depreciation, interest or other items underlying the change.

PBT means profit before tax, and the presentation specifically identifies the measure as reported PBT. Pakka Food Service did not disclose adjusted PBT, a break-even target or a timetable for the segment to report profitability.

What expansion did Pakka Food Service report in H1 FY27?

Pakka Food Service reported 26% year-on-year revenue growth in H1 FY27 and said it had added 35 new cities, six new customers and 10 new products. These measures cover distribution, customer and portfolio expansion during the first half of FY27.

The 35-city figure is stated against last year, and the six-customer figure is described as customers added compared with last year. Pakka Food Service did not name those cities or customers, disclose its total city or customer count, or quantify sales from the additions.

The 26% H1 FY27 growth rate exceeds the approximately 19% growth calculated for Q2FY27 alone. However, the presentation does not provide H1 revenue in rupees or Q1FY27 revenue, so the respective contribution of Q1 and Q2 to the first-half growth figure cannot be calculated.

How is Pakka Food Service extending its market reach?

Pakka Food Service said it is expanding distribution through modern trade, e-commerce and institutional channels. It also cited new accounts and deeper customer engagements, consistent with its disclosure of six customers added versus the previous year.

The presentation identifies targeted marketing and partnerships as mechanisms to build consumer recall. It does not disclose marketing expenditure, partnership names, retention data or channel-wise revenue, so their contribution to the Rs 18.77 crore Q2FY27 revenue total cannot be isolated.

Pakka Food Service also reported broader formats for everyday and on-the-go consumption, with 10 products added in H1 FY27. The source does not specify the product categories, launch dates, prices or sales contribution of those additions.

What does the revenue-and-loss comparison show?

Pakka Food Service expanded quarterly revenue to Rs 18.77 crore in Q2FY27 while its reported PBT loss rose to Rs 1.20 crore. Compared with Q2FY26, revenue increased 19%, whereas the absolute pre-tax loss increased by Rs 0.14 crore.

The H1 FY27 update provides the commercial context for the higher sales: 35 new cities, six added customers and 10 new products accompanied 26% year-on-year revenue growth. The presentation does not state that these actions caused the Q2FY27 loss or disclose their costs.

The available information therefore establishes growth in sales, distribution, customer additions and product formats, while reported PBT remained negative. It does not provide enough detail to assess the profitability of individual channels, customers, products or new-city launches.

Conclusion

Pakka Food Service’s Q2FY27 results show a difference between revenue expansion and reported pre-tax profitability. Revenue rose from Rs 15.76 crore to Rs 18.77 crore, while reported PBT moved from a Rs 1.06 crore loss to a Rs 1.20 crore loss; the business also reported 26% H1 FY27 revenue growth.

The next reported results will show whether the 35 new cities, six added customers and 10 new products support further sales growth and a change in reported PBT. Pakka Food Service disclosed no profitability target or timing in the presentation, leaving subsequent revenue and reported PBT figures as the available measures of progress.