Packaged Foods company ADF Foods announced Q1FY24 results: Standalone revenue for Q1FY24 was Rs 84.6 crore registering a growth of 17.2% on a YoY basis. EBITDA stood at Rs 21.1 crore, with a margin of 24.9% - increasing by 189.3% YoY. PAT grew on a yearly basis by 121% to reach Rs 16.4 crore, at a margin of 19.3% In Q1FY24, consolidated revenue grew by 15.7% to Rs 112.4 crore YoY, while EBITDA and PAT grew by 141.4% to Rs 21.9 crore and 92.7% YoY to Rs 14.7 crore respectively The company's core business of processed and preserved foods saw margin improvement on both YoY and QoQ basis. Revenue from the distribution business saw a 29% and 40% growth on a quarterly and yearly basis respectively. Ashoka brand continues to grow at very high double digits. It crossed Rs 200 crore in revenue in the last financial year and has also grown well in the current quarter The company has created a large freezer capacity at its New Jersey warehouse, which will help with faster fulfilment of frozen category products in the market 3 SKUs received a listing in a large discounter and 15 SKUs received a listing in a supermarket chain in the UK – and is optimistic about their listings’ revenue potential Commenting on the results, Bimal Thakkar, Chairman & Managing Director said, “We have delivered yet another remarkable first quarter result – posting higher revenues and improving our operational metrics year on year. Historically we see that the quarters in the later part of the year contribute significantly to the top line; flowing subsequently to our bottom line. However, given we have achieved the run rate of last financial year in this year’s first quarter itself – it makes us very excited about our prospects for this year. We try to consistently introduce new delectables in our product portfolio since we serve a wide palate of global consumers. This quarter saw the introduction of new products under Ashoka. We also started working on improving our capabilities towards the introduction of frozen products in the third quarter under our Truly Indian Brand. Some of our SKUs received listing nods with a large discounter and a supermarket chain – a testament that at ADF we not only try to serve people with the authentic Indian experience when it comes to food but do so while holding ourselves to the highest standards of quality. We continue to strive harder to increase our product basket and enhance value for our shareholders with consistent performance." Result PDF
Packaged foods company ADF Foods announced Q4FY23 & FY23 results: Highest-ever standalone annual revenue, EBITDA, and PAT coupled with robust expansion in EBITDA and PAT margin. It is the highest standalone PAT margin in the history of the company on a quarterly as well as yearly basis In Q4FY23, consolidated revenue grew by 13.8% to Rs 123.1 crore YoY EBITDA and PAT grew by 73.2% to Rs 26.5 crore and 42.6% YoY Rs 16.1 crore respectively Our flagship brand ‘Ashoka’ has now crossed Rs 200 crore in Revenue, growing at a CAGR of 33.2% over the past 2 years The board has recommended a dividend of Rs 5 per share The board has approved a sub-division of the equity shares of the company having a face value of Rs 10 each into shares having a face value of Rs 2 each Commenting on the Results, Bimal Thakkar, Chairman & Managing Director, said, “ADF Foods has delivered a strong Q4 performance, with robust revenue and PAT on a standalone and consolidated basis. Our flagship brand ‘Ashoka’ remains a top Indian food brand in stores across the US, UK, and Asia Pacific, thanks to our dedication towards traditional recipes and high-quality ingredients. We have completed debottlenecking efforts in our existing plants to meet growing demand, and our planned expansion in Surat and infrastructure in existing plants will unlock further frozen food production capacity. Our commitment to sustainable manufacturing processes and adherence to global standards of quality have helped us become one of India’s leading exporters in the processed foods business. Investments are being made towards sales and distribution for our Soul brand in India due to the encouraging response we've received. On overseas operations, we have made significant investments in our US subsidiaries in creating infrastructure and improving the supply chain the results of which are expected to yield in the future. Also, ADF USA did not contribute due to supply chain issues which led to an adverse effect of Rs 7 crore in profitability. We are closely working on the situation to mitigate these costs. We remain focused on leveraging our expertise to drive growth and profitability in the future.” Result PDF
FMCG firm ADF Foods announced Q3FY23 results: Q3FY23: Revenue from operations Rs 99.8 crore up +14.5%. EBITDA Rs 25.7 crore up +79.1%. Profit after tax Rs 19.2 crore up +79.1%. Commenting on the Results, Mr. Bimal Thakkar – Chairman & Managing Director said, “I am pleased to announce another quarter of robust performance by the ADF team. This quarter saw the highest ever quarterly Revenue and PAT for our standalone & consolidated business. The demand for our products continues to remain strong and to support this momentum, the Company has launched new products under its existing brands that meet the ever evolving consumer tastes and preferences. Further, the initial response to ADF Soul is very encouraging and the Company has added more products to further penetrate the Indian market. We are seeing some easing in freight costs and are monitoring this very closely. Our debottlenecking efforts in the existing plants, a healthy product mix and cost optimisations will help us improve our growth and margins” Result PDF
ADF Foods announced Q2FY23 results: Revenue from operations Rs 155.3 crore up 17.3%. Gross Profit Rs 87.3 crore up 17.0% EBITDA at Rs 22.8 crore Profit After Tax at Rs 20.5 crore Bimal Thakkar, Chairman & Managing Director, said, “Demand for our products continues to be strong. I am happy with the performance of our ADF team as we have achieved strong and profitable growth and are on our path to achieve strategic goals. We are pleased to announce launch of new products under ADF Soul brand in India through ecommerce platforms. Products like pickles and chutneys have been launched initially, with a strong pipeline of products to be added under the international gourmet category. With the on-going festive season, the demand for our products looks robust and we expect this to prevail going forward as well. We are seeing consistent growth and resilience in overall business despite supply chain disruption in our US based subsidiary that has affected its contribution to revenue & profitability. We have witnessed softening in prices of freight cost as compared to last year. We are making every effort to maintain our margins despite strong headwinds in the raw material prices.” Result PDF
ADF Foods Announced Q1FY23 Result : Revenue in Q1 FY23 increased by 12.4% YoY to Rs. 97.2 Cr Gross Margins for Q1 FY23 increased by 26.9% to Rs. 47.9 Cr EBITDA in Q1 FY23 stood at Rs 9.1 Cr; EBITDA Margin in Q1 FY23 stood at 9.3%. This decrease is primarily driven by inflationary pressure in prices of raw materials, higher freight cost and supply chain disruptions in US based subsidiary PAT in FY22 stood at Rs. 7.6 Cr Launched new products under brand ‘Ashoka’ in the categories of ready to eat, ready to cook and pickles Company is ready to launch various products under brand ‘ADF Soul’ through e-commerce in India in Q2 FY23 Commenting on the Results, Mr Bimal Thakkar – Chairman & Managing Director said, “We have entered FY23 on a positive note and are confident to scale up our business on a sustainable basis. We have further strengthened our product portfolio through launch of products in ready to eat, ready to cook and food accompaniments categories under Ashoka brand. Further, to expand our presence in India, we are ready to launch sauces, pickles and chutneys under Soul brand through e-commerce in Q2 FY23. The company is really excited and is looking forward to this growth journey. The Company has recently taken a price hike to mitigate inflationary pressures, the impact of which will be reflected in coming quarters. Apart from this price hike, we are also witnessing softening of raw material prices and freight cost which will also have a positive effect on margins going forward. ” Result PDF
Conference Call with ADF Foods Management and Analysts on Q4FY22 Performance and Outlook. Listen to the full earnings transcript.