Hatsun Agro Product Limited, one of India's largest private dairy companies, enters its Q1 FY27 results with a focus on navigating peak-season demand against a backdrop of rising input costs. Investors will be looking for updates on revenue growth trajectory relative to management's 20% annual target and the impact of significant packaging and milk procurement inflation on quarterly margins.
| Results date | July 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Q1 FY 2026-2027 |
| Previous quarter revenue | Rs. 2,577.63 Cr |
| Previous quarter PAT | Rs. 50.89 Cr |
| Previous quarter EBITDA margin | 9.2% |
| Market cap | Rs. 20,772.39 Cr |
| CMP | Rs. 932.55 |
The board meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026, to consider the unaudited financial results for Q1 FY27 and finalize the notice for the 41st Annual General Meeting.
Hatsun's Q1 FY27 performance is primarily tested by the dual headwinds of milk procurement costs and a 30–40% surge in packaging material prices. While the company's 20% annual growth target relies on peak-season ice cream demand and the GST reduction from 18% to 5%, management must demonstrate if these volume drivers can offset the gross margin compression seen in Q4 FY26. Procurement prices remained elevated throughout the quarter, consistent with industry-wide milk price hikes of Rs. 2–4/litre observed in May and June 2026. The integration of the Milk Mantra Dairy acquisition, effective from April 1, 2025, remains a key operational focus as the company works to scale its presence in eastern markets. The upcoming call will likely address the extent of packaging cost pass-through and the status of the high-protein product range originally scheduled for launch by February 2026.
Performance vs Guidance Tracking
Operating metric trajectory
Risks and headwinds to monitor
Management has set a 20% growth target for FY27, supported by the GST reduction on ice cream and completed capex. Whether the company is on track will depend on whether Q1 volume growth from peak-season demand can overcome the cost headwinds.
Management previously guided for a launch within 3 to 6 months of Q2 FY26, a timeline that expired in February 2026. Investors are awaiting confirmation on whether these products have reached the market and their initial traction.
Management warned of a 30–40% price increase in plastic raw materials due to geopolitical factors. This is a direct headwind to margins, and the upcoming call will clarify the extent to which these costs were absorbed or passed through to consumers.
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