ADF Foods Hits Record Revenue, Profit Surges 55% in Q3 FY'26

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ADF Foods Hits Record Revenue, Profit Surges 55% in Q3 FY'26
Overview

ADF Foods reported a record Q3 FY'26 with consolidated revenues soaring 29.5% YoY to INR 191 Cr, and PAT (excl. exceptional items) jumping 55.7% to INR 29.2 Cr. Strong traction from the Ashoka and Truly Indian brands, especially in the US market, alongside volume growth, fueled this performance. The company is on track to operationalize its Surat greenfield facility by Q4 FY'26, enhancing capacity. ADF Foods guided for INR 925-1000 Cr revenue in FY'27, aiming for high-teen EBITDA margins.

📉 The Financial Deep Dive

ADF Foods delivered an exceptional Q3 FY'26, posting all-time high consolidated revenues of INR 191 crores, a significant 29.5% year-on-year (YoY) and 17.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) surge. Consolidated EBITDA reached INR 37.1 crores, up a robust 40.6% YoY, with EBITDA margins expanding to 19.4% from 17.0% in Q3 FY'25. Excluding an exceptional item of INR 6.8 crores related to changes in the Indian Labour Code, consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) surged by 55.7% YoY to INR 29.2 crores.

On a standalone basis, the company also demonstrated strong performance, with revenues growing 13.3% YoY to INR 137.2 crores. Standalone EBITDA saw a 35.1% YoY increase to INR 34.4 crores, with EBITDA margins expanding by a substantial 400 basis points YoY to 25.1%. This operational efficiency was partly driven by volume growth, which contributed approximately 70% to the overall YoY revenue increase in Q3. The company also received approximately INR 7 crores in PLI incentives, bolstering its financial strength.

🚩 Risks & Outlook

Management expressed cautious optimism for long-term growth, underpinned by sustained brand-led traction for its Ashoka and Truly Indian brands, deeper market penetration in the US (where Truly Indian is now in over 2,000 stores), and operational discipline. The upcoming Surat greenfield facility is on track for Phase 1 operationalization by Q4 FY'26, poised to introduce new products and expand capacity.

For FY'27, ADF Foods has guided for revenues in the range of INR 925 crores to INR 1,000 crores and aims to maintain consolidated EBITDA margins in the high teens. While US demand remains robust, resolution of tariff uncertainties is expected to accelerate new product introductions. Capacity constraints, previously a bottleneck for certain products, have been largely addressed through debottlenecking and will be further eased by the Surat plant.

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