Britannia Q4 results: Net profit rises 5% to Rs 557 cr

Bengaluru: Britannia Industries on Thursday reported that its standalone net profit grew 5.1% year-on-year to '557 crore for the fourth quarter ended March. Revenue grew 9.2% to '4,218.9 crore on a year-on-year basis. The growth was driven by strategic pricing, and focused approach to emerging channels, the company said.

The biscuit major posted revenue of '16,859.2 crore for 2024-25, at a growth rate of 5.8% over FY24, and net profit of '2,130.2 crore, up 2.3% over the previous year.

"With a high single-digit value growth of 9% during the last quarter of the year amidst a tight consumption scenario, the performance underscores our resilience in a challenging operating environment marked by rising commodity prices, changing channel dynamics, and subdued demand across FMCG categories," said Varun Berry, vice chairman and MD, Britannia Industries, in the earnings report.

The company said it has been working with a sharp focus on commodity price and its impact along with competitive pricing which led to savings of approximately 3% of revenue, with a sustained growth and profitability.

The company's distribution reach is now up to 2.9 million outlets, driven primarily by the rural distributors and markets.

The company said it also launched new products via the ecommerce channel which are part of the adjacent businesses, where the company has been investing in terms of innovations since the previous quarter.

Berry said in the current financial year, the company will continue to closely monitor commodity prices and evaluate their impact, while staying focused on driving healthy, profitable growth and strengthening market leadership.

The company's board recommended a final dividend of Rs 75 per share of face value Rs 1 each.