Patanjali Foods Q4 Profit Rises 46% as Edible Oils, FMCG Businesses Drive Growth

Patanjali Foods reported a 46% year-on-year increase in net profit for the quarter ended March 2026, driven by robust growth in its edible oils and FMCG segments, despite higher raw material and packaging costs impacting margins.

According to reports, profit after tax in the quarter increased to about Rs 359 crore a year ago to Rs 524 crore. Revenue from operations increased 17% YoY and 6% sequentially to Rs 11,217 crore.

The company said profitability remained under pressure from rising input costs. Gross profit was Rs 1,398 crore, which was a 12.47% margin. In the second half of March the cost of packaging materials, especially PET bottles and polyester films, jumped due to volatility in crude oil prices and higher freight costs. Cost of goods sold rose 294 basis points as a percent of revenue compared with the year-ago period.

EBITDA before exceptional items was Rs 502 crore and EBITDA margin was 4.48%.

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FMCG Drives Growth:

The edible oils segment continued to be the largest revenue contributor, clocking Rs 8,324 crore in the quarter, up 23% YoY and 13.5% sequentially. The segment EBITDA was at Rs 215 crore and margins were at 2.58%.

Branded edible oils accounted for nearly 75 per cent of the total edible oil sales. Crude palm oil prices jumped almost 20% between January and March 2026, the company said, helped by higher import costs from Malaysia and Indonesia, higher freight and insurance costs and expectations of tighter global supplies. Soya oil price also increased by 23% during the quarter.

The FMCG business continued to show robust growth with revenue at Rs 2,890 crore, up 14% year-on-year. Segment EBITDA was up 14% at Rs 292 crore while margins were at 10.1%.

The segment accounted for close to 26% of quarterly revenue and nearly 58% of segment EBITDA, underscoring its increasing importance in the company’s earnings mix.

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In FMCG, biscuits continued to be the key growth driver. Biscuit revenue up nearly 14% at Rs 478 crore in quarter. Biscuit sales cross Rs 1,907 crore in FY26, up 16% Its brand Doodh biscuits crossed Rs 1,300 crore in annual sales and Nariyal biscuits continued to gain market share, the company said.

Staples portfolio reported quarterly revenues of Rs 849 crore. The home and personal care business posted a robust growth of 35% to Rs 840 crore. The skincare category was among the fastest growing segments with a growth of 58% year-on-year.

Textured soya products contributed Rs 106 crore to the Rs 339 crore quarterly revenue of the ghee business. Beverages and juices saw demand improve later in the quarter as summer consumption rebounded from a delayed start to the season.

After internal restructuring initiatives, the nutraceutical business generated Rs 18 crore revenue. Exports contributed to Rs 32 crore during the quarter and Rs 187.8 crore for the year. Patanjali Foods products exported to 37 countries in FY26.

The company reported its highest ever annual revenue from operations at Rs 40,170 crore for the full year, registering a growth of 19 per cent over FY25. The edible oils business had an annual turnover of Rs 29,313 crore and the FMCG segment had an annual turnover of Rs 11,188 crore, up nearly 20%