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    Mrs Bectors

    BECTORFOOD
    Fast Moving Consumer Goods·14 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    Mrs Bectors reported a resilient Q1 FY26 with consolidated revenue up 7.6% to ₹473 crores, primarily driven by strong 19% growth in the Bakery segment. The EBITDA margin stood at 12.3%, with management confident of reaching 14% by Q2 FY26. While the biscuits segment saw muted 3% growth due to export challenges, domestic biscuits are showing sequential improvement. The company is expanding capacity with new plants and focusing on innovation and distribution, including a 1:5 stock split to boost liquidity.

    Highlights

    5

    • Consolidated revenue grew 7.6% YoY to ₹473 crores.

    • Bakery segment revenue grew 19% YoY to ₹183 crores, outperforming biscuits.

    • Domestic biscuit business showing sequential improvement, targeting double-digit growth in next two quarters.

    • Successful new product launches in health-first category (NatureBake, Zero Maida cookies) and kids' snacking (Teddy's crackers).

    • Significant advancements in operational backbone with digitization across 50% of plants and 60% of distributors.

    Concerns

    4

    • Biscuits segment revenue growth was muted at 3% YoY to ₹281 crores, impacted by export business volatility.

    • Export business continues to face challenges due to geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and supply chain bottlenecks, particularly impacting US business (20% of export revenue).

    • EBITDA margin at 12.3% was impacted by business mix and lower exports, though management expects improvement to 14% by Q2 FY26.

    • New plant stabilization costs are expected to keep other expenses and employee costs elevated until FY27/FY28 ramp-up.

    What Changed3

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items7 → 8 (+1)Risks discussed4 → 3 (-1)Q&A highlights8 → 6 (-2)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Consolidated Revenue₹473 Cr+7.6%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA₹58.2 Cr
    3. 03EBITDA Margin12.3%
    4. 04PAT₹30.9 Cr
    5. 05PAT Margin6.5%

    Segment breakdown

    • Biscuits Segment₹281 Cr60.6%
    • Bakery Segment₹183 Cr39.4%
    Donut· Share of Revenue

    Capital allocation

    2
    medium confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    Capex disclosed

    M&A

    Cremica brand

    acquisition · integrated

    Guidance & targets

    8
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    EBITDA Margin
    14%
    		High
    Volume
    Domestic Biscuit Growth
    double digit growth
    		High
    Volume
    Domestic Biscuit Growth (Sustained)
    sustained double digit growth
    		High
    Distribution
    Quick Commerce Contribution (Domestic Biscuit)
    4% to 5%
    		High
    Capacity
    Dhar Biscuit Facility Commercial Production
    Full-scale commercial production
    		High
    Capacity
    Kolkata Plant Commissioning
    Commissioned
    		High
    Capacity
    Maharashtra Plant Commissioning
    Commissioned
    		High
    Market Entry
    New Metropolitan City Entry
    at least one metropolitan city
    		Medium

    EBITDA Margin

    Q2 FY26
    Current12.3%
    Target14%

    Why it matters

    Management has guided for a significant margin recovery in the next quarter, crucial for profitability.

    from Quarter 2 onwards, we will start getting back to our EBITDA margins of close to 14%. And we are working in that direction, we are confident of getting there.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Export Business Volatility

    Uncertainty of tariffs, muted demand, supply chain bottlenecks, and geopolitical tensions continue to challenge the export business, particularly impacting US operations (20% of export revenue). — Management acknowledged

    medium

    New Plant Stabilization Costs

    Upfront costs associated with new plants (Dhar, Kolkata, Maharashtra) will keep other expenses and employee costs elevated until FY27/FY28 as they ramp up, potentially impacting margin expansion. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    High Competitive Intensity

    Competition remains high across the industry, requiring continuous focus on distribution, innovation, and brand building to maintain market position. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    6

    “So, in the domestic biscuit side, what we have seen that over the last 2 to 3 quarters, there has been improvement in the revenue growth quarter-on-quarter, right? Even this quarter, revenue growth was better than last quarter, right? And we are very hopeful that these trends will kind of buildup and especially when the festive season also kind of hit. So, we are definitely targeting, right, that we should be able to build up in the next two quarters and get to a run rate of a double digit growth over the next 2 quarters' time.”

    Analyst probed on the muted domestic biscuit growth and the impact of exports, seeking clarity on future growth trajectory and margin recovery. Management confirmed sequential improvement and a target of double-digit growth for domestic biscuits and 14% EBITDA margin from Q2.

    asked by Resham Mehta (Green Edge Wealth)

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q1 FY26 Financial Performance Overview

    Mrs Bectors reported a consolidated revenue of ₹473 crores for Q1 FY26, marking a 7.6% year-on-year growth compared to ₹439.4 crores in Q1 FY25. The company achieved an EBITDA of ₹58.2 crores, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 12.3%. Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹30.9 crores, with a PAT margin of 6.5%. Management indicated that the EBITDA margin was impacted by business mix and lower exports in Q1, but expects it to improve to 14% from Q2 FY26.

    02

    Segmental Performance: Bakery Outperforms Biscuits

    The Bakery segment demonstrated robust growth, with revenue increasing by 19% year-on-year to ₹183 crores in Q1 FY26, up from ₹154 crores in Q1 FY25. This growth was largely volume-led (65%) and driven by the English Oven brand, distribution expansion, and strong performance in quick commerce. In contrast, the Biscuits segment recorded a more modest 3% year-on-year revenue growth, reaching ₹281 crores from ₹273 crores in Q1 FY25. The biscuit segment's growth was affected by challenges in the export market, though domestic biscuits showed sequential improvement.

    03

    Strategic Focus on Innovation and Product Portfolio

    The company continues to prioritize innovation, focusing on healthier ingredients, convenient formats, and rich experience products. Recent launches include shortbreads with 25% butter, Teddy's animal-shaped crackers for kids, and ready-to-eat desserts like Choco Lava Cake and Muffins. A significant push towards health-first products includes 'Zero Maida' coconut cookies and the 'NatureBake' clean label bread range (no maida, no palm oil, no added colors, no preservatives), which has received encouraging early feedback.

    04

    Distribution and Technology Initiatives

    Mrs Bectors is strengthening its operational backbone through digitization, with initiatives rolled out across 50% of its plants and deeper adoption of its distributor management system (DMS) across 60% of distributors. This has improved visibility, real-time tracking, and order fulfillment. The company is also aggressively expanding its distribution in new geographies like Punjab and focusing on quick commerce, aiming to increase its contribution to domestic biscuit revenue from ~1% to 4-5% over the next 4-6 quarters.

    05

    Capacity Expansion and New Market Entry

    The new biscuit facility in Dhar commenced operations in May 2025 and is targeted for full-scale commercial production in Q2 FY26. Further capacity expansion includes the commissioning of a plant in Kolkata in Q3 FY26, marking the company's entry into the East, and a facility in Maharashtra (Bombay) with its first phase coming up in Q3 FY26 and the second phase towards the end of Q4 FY26. The company also plans to add at least one metropolitan city this year through a co-packing arrangement.

    06

    Capital Structure and Shareholder Value

    The Board has approved a subdivision of equity shares, splitting each fully paid-up equity share of ₹10 face value into five fully paid-up equity shares of ₹2 each. This move, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, aims to enhance shareholder value and improve liquidity. The company also confirmed the ongoing integration of the acquired Cremica brand, with initial steps of adoption being executed in Q1 FY26.

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