Britannia Reports 21% Rise In Q4 Profit; Margins Remain Stable
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Britannia Industries posted a 21.56% rise in Q4 FY26 profit, driven by steady revenue growth and controlled costs, while margins stayed resilient. The company also announced a ₹90.50 final dividend. However, the stock fell 5% following the Q4 results.
Britannia Industries Ltd on Thursday posted a consolidated net profit of ₹679.68 crore for the March quarter of FY26, registering a year-on-year increase of 21.56%. The company had reported a profit of ₹559.13 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
According to the company’s regulatory filing, revenue generated from product sales grew 7% to ₹4,685.95 crore during the quarter. Total revenue from operations for Q4 FY26 came in at ₹4,718.92 crore, up 6.46% from ₹4,432.19 crore recorded a year earlier.
Meanwhile, total expenses during the quarter increased 6.2% year-on-year to ₹3,969.96 crore. Britannia Industries Ltd shares dropped 4.46% on 08 May 2026 at 11:19 am IST and were trading at ₹5,557.50.
Key Financials in Focus
Other Operating Revenue | ₹32.97 crore | ₹56.62 crore | (41.77%) |
Other Income | ₹55.45 crore | ₹63.02 crore | (12.01%) |
Total Income | ₹4,774.37 crore | ₹4,495.21 crore | 6.21% |
Total Expenses | ₹3,969.96 crore | ₹3,738.63 crore | 6.19% |
Cost of Materials Consumed | ₹2,489.01 crore | ₹2,439.63 crore | 2.02% |
Employee Benefit Expense | ₹186.13 crore | ₹164.51 crore | 13.14% |
Finance Costs | ₹18.68 crore | ₹30.65 crore | (39.05%) |
Depreciation & Amortisation | ₹85.23 crore | ₹80.96 crore | 5.27% |
Other Expenses | ₹948.86 crore | ₹807.57 crore | 17.50% |
Profit Before Tax (PBT) | ₹785.11 crore | ₹751.93 crore | 4.41% |
Total Tax Expense | ₹105.43 crore | ₹192.80 crore | (45.32%) |
EPS | ₹28.16 | ₹23.25 | 21.12% |
Total Comprehensive Income | ₹690.41 crore | ₹556.30 crore | 24.10% |
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Dividend Declared
The board of Britannia Industries Ltd has recommended a final dividend of ₹90.50 per equity share with a face value of ₹1 each for the financial year ended 31 March 2026.
The proposed dividend is subject to shareholders’ approval at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting.
Sources:
Business Standard
Financial Reports
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