Patanjali Foods Q3 results: PAT rises 60% YoY to Rs 594 crore, sees strong FY26 on GST tailwinds

FMCG major Patanjali Foods reported a 60% rise in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December at Rs 594 crore, compared to Rs 371 crore reported in the previous year period. Operating income from operations showed a growth of 17% at Rs 10,484 crore in Q3FY26, compared to Rs 8,997 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal.Net profit rose 15% sequentially from Rs 517 crore posted by the company in Q2FY26, while revenue saw a 7% increase from Rs 9,776 reported in the July-September quarter of FY26.

The company said this was the highest ever revenue from operations in Q3FY26 and 9MFY26.The FMCG segment, which includes food, FMCG and home and personal care products, posted combined sales of Rs 3,248.35 crore in Q3FY26, growing 39% YoY and 12.31% QoQ.

In Q3FY26, the edible oil segment reported operations revenue of Rs 7,336 crore. witnessing an annualized growth of 9% and a quarterly growth of 5%.

During Q3FY26, gross profit margin was recorded at 13.56%, while total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) stood at Rs 492 crore, with margins at 4.69% and PBT margin at 3.46%. This excludes special items.

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In 9MFY26, the FMCG segment contributed 28.30% to operating revenue (excl. inter-segment revenue) and 62.34% to EBITDA.

The oil palm plantation area reached 1,08,164 lakh hectares by December 2025.

In Q3FY26, the company generated export revenues of Rs 64.71 crore and on a nine-month basis, export revenues stood at Rs 156 crore. During 9MFY26, the company exported to a total of 36 countries.

As part of brand building and market visibility initiatives, advertising and sales promotions accounted for 2% of quarterly operating revenue.

Outlook for FY26

The company expects a strong end to FY26 from a demand perspective, driven by favorable macroeconomic tailwinds including GST 2.0 reforms. The company said this will ultimately drive consumption through price reductions in larger packs and grammage additions in smaller packs.

The edible oil segment remains unaffected by GST changes, the company filing said.

The company expects urban demand to increase in the coming quarters, supported by declining inflation and positive effects from revised direct and indirect tax measures. Meanwhile, rural demand is poised to support growth momentum, fueled by positive Kharif production, lower inflation and social services increasing disposable income.

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