Hatsun Agro Q2 profit rises 5.61% to Rs 115.69 crore

Hatsun Agro Product reported a 5.61% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 115.69 crore for the September quarter of FY2026-27, supported by strong sales. Economic Times Markets, citing a regulatory filing in its October 22 report, said the dairy company's profit compared with Rs 109.54 crore a year earlier.

Total income increased 19.35% to Rs 2,902.49 crore from Rs 2,431.85 crore. Expenses also rose, reaching Rs 2,749.99 crore against Rs 2,284.32 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The figures show that income growth outpaced the increase in net profit.

Consumer brands remain central to expansion

Chairman R G Chandramogan said the dairy industry faced pressures from geopolitical uncertainty, El Nino-related factors and inflation in agricultural input costs. He described the company's EBITDA margins as stronger despite these challenges; the report did not provide a margin figure.

Hatsun said it sold 288 crore consumer packs over the past six months, averaging about 1.58 crore packs a day. The company intends to prioritise reaching consumers through its brands rather than depending on wholesale or bulk sales, a strategy it said would deepen consumer relationships and support sustainable growth.

Alongside strengthening its existing markets, Hatsun plans to expand in Maharashtra and Odisha and continue investing in procurement, processing and distribution. Its consumer-facing brands include Arun, Ibaco, Arokya, Hatsun, HAP Daily and Milky Moo.