Avanti Feeds faces a critical quarter as it navigates significant raw material inflation in its shrimp feed division and ongoing trade tariff headwinds in its export business. Investors will be looking for clarity on whether the company met its full-year guidance for feed volumes and PBT margins despite these operational pressures.
| Results date | May 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Q4 |
| Previous quarter revenue | Rs. 1,446.58 Cr |
| Previous quarter PAT | Rs. 163.47 Cr |
| Previous quarter EBITDA margin | 17.8% (Shrimp Feed) |
| Market cap | Rs. 17,833.06 Cr |
| CMP | Rs. 1310.0 |
The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May 28, 2026, to approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, and recommend a dividend for FY 2025-2026.
Management has signaled that steep price increases for Fishmeal and Soya Bean Meal, which reached Rs. 145/unit and Rs. 56/unit respectively in the previous quarter, are expected to compress PBT margins toward their 14.5-15% target for the full year. The company is actively shifting its focus toward domestic retail channels and e-commerce to mitigate the impact of international trade volatility, including the 5.77% Countervailing Duty on shrimp exports. While aquaculture remains sensitive to climate risks and international cargo disruptions, the reinstatement of a 15% customs duty on imported shrimp feed is viewed by management as a protective measure for domestic market share. The upcoming call will likely focus on whether these strategic pivots and duty protections successfully offset the sequential volume decline of 23% in shrimp processing observed in the previous quarter.
Performance vs Guidance Tracking: Tracking progress against management's FY26 targets.
Operating metric trajectory: Monitoring volume recovery and input cost trends.
Strategic execution and capex: Updates on new growth initiatives.
Risks and headwinds to monitor: External factors impacting export and production.
The division recorded a sequential volume decline of 23% (1,095 MT), falling to 3,767 MT in Q3 FY26 from 4,862 MT in Q2 FY26. This drop was attributed to the impact of tariff burdens on export competitiveness.
The Pet Care brand, Avant Furst, generated Rs. 136.2 Lakhs in revenue in Q3 FY26, representing a 43.24% increase over the previous quarter. Management aims to reach Rs. 10 Cr in revenue for FY26 and expects to commence its own manufacturing in Hyderabad in about 14-15 months.
Management pulled back the PBT margin guidance to 14.5-15% from the 16% achieved in 9M FY26 due to unprecedented raw material inflation. Specifically, Fishmeal prices surged to Rs. 145/unit and Soya Bean Meal to Rs. 56/unit, creating significant cost pressure.
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