Patanjali Foods posts Rs 9,850 cr revenue in Q2 FY26, ad spends touch Rs 195 cr

Patanjali Foods Limited reported its strongest-ever financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, backed by robust revenue growth, improved operational efficiency, and effective brand-building investments. The company said its performance reached an all-time high on both revenue and profitability fronts, underscoring the success of strategic initiatives implemented over recent quarters.

During the quarter, the company spent approximately 2 percent of its Q2 FY26 revenue from operations on advertising and sales promotions, maintaining strong momentum in brand-building and market visibility initiatives.

Total income during Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 9,850.07 crore, rising 12.4 percent quarter-on-quarter from Rs 8,779.02 crore in Q1 FY26 and up 21.1 percent year-on-year from Rs 8,138.28 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations contributed Rs 9,798.83 crore, growing 11.8 percent QoQ and 20.9 percent YoY. Other income rose sharply to Rs 51.23 crore, compared with Rs 12.99 crore in the June quarter and Rs 31.21 crore in Q2 FY25.

Total expenses stood at Rs 9,339.78 crore, increasing 10.8 percent sequentially from Rs 8,428.05 crore and 18.5 percent higher than Rs 7,682.40 crore in the same quarter last year. The cost of materials consumed rose 11.2 percent QoQ to Rs 8,716.42 crore, while purchases of stock-in-trade expanded 4.3 percent to Rs 136.49 crore.

The company’s profit before tax surged to Rs 510.51 crore, marking a 16.3 percent increase over Rs 438.57 crore in Q1 FY26 and a 22.3 percent jump from Rs 416.88 crore a year ago. After accounting for tax expenses of Rs 155.05 crore, Patanjali Foods reported a net profit of Rs 355.67 crore, up 15.7 percent QoQ from Rs 306.04 crore and 15.3 percent higher YoY than Rs 308.58 crore in Q2 FY25.

H1 FY26 Performance

For the half year ended September 30, 2025, total income stood at Rs 18,629.08 crore, a strong 21.7 percent increase over Rs 15,307.56 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations grew 21.7 percent YoY to Rs 18,564.86 crore, reflecting consistent volume growth across categories.

Total expenses during H1 FY26 were Rs 17,875.42 crore, up 23 percent YoY from Rs 14,539.17 crore. The company posted a profit before tax of Rs 753.66 crore, almost flat compared with Rs 775.87 crore in H1 FY25. However, net profit after tax came in at Rs 697.06 crore, representing a 21.8 percent YoY rise from Rs 570.82 crore in the year-ago period, aided by better cost management and improved product mix.

Strategic Focus and Outlook

Commenting on the results, Sanjeev Asthana, Chief Executive Officer, Patanjali Foods Limited, said, “On the back of sound business strategies implemented in the previous few quarters, the company reported best-ever financial performance on various parameters, despite a dynamic operating environment. The quarterly as well as half-year performance reached an all-time high on the revenue and profitability front.”

He added that the September quarter marked a milestone for the FMCG sector with the introduction of GST rate rationalisation. “We view this as a progressive reform that will drive higher efficiency and stimulate long-term consumption,” Asthana said.