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Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported muted EBITDA/PAT of INR 2.1/0.9bn in Q2. EBITDA/PAT fell 4/10% YoY, with a sharply weaker performance in both standalone crop protection and Astec Lifesciences, offsetting the resilience seen in animal feed and strong performance in vegetable oil segment.

LT Foods (LTFOODS) reported a strong quarter with revenue growth of 31% in 2QFY26, led by 36% YoY growth in Basmati and Other Specialty Rice (branded business volume up 26% YoY).

Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) has exhibited a pronounced and sustained recovery across its metrics over the last 12–18 months, as cost and margin gains prevailed over soft volume growth.

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Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported a strong operating performance (EBIT up 23.5% YoY) in 1QFY26, primarily due to a sharp 3.6x/34.2% YoY growth in palm oil/crop protection (CP) EBIT, while Animal Feed (AF)/Dairy/ Poultry EBIT dipped ~17%/76%/76% YoY.

LT Foods (LTFOODS) reported a strong quarter with revenue growth of 19% in 1QFY26, led by 18% YoY growth in Basmati and Other Specialty Rice (branded business volume up 22% YoY) and 32% YoY growth in Organic Foods.

Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, the company’s domestic crop protection segment delivered a strong performance in FY25, led by robust growth in the in-house portfolio, particularly the Hitweed herbicides.

LT Foods (LTFOODS) reported a decent quarter with revenue growth of 7%. 4QFY25 revenue growth was led by 7% YoY growth in Basmati and Other Specialty Rice (branded business volume up 13% YoY) and 10% YoY growth in Organic Foods.

Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported a subdued operating performance (EBIT marginally down 2% YoY) in 4QFY25, primarily due to a sharp 68%/ 66% YoY decline in Dairy/Poultry EBIT, while Animal Feed (AF)/Crop Protection (CP) EBIT dipped ~4%/2% YoY.

The global rice trade has experienced a sharp uptick, driven by rising consumption, policy shifts, and record production. With global rice consumption projected to reach 530mMT in FY25, up from 522mMT in FY24, demand remains robust across key markets.

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Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported a strong operating performance (EBIT up 54% YoY) in 3QFY25 despite a modest growth in revenue (up 4.5% YoY).

LT Foods (LTFOODS) is a leading Indian basmati and specialty rice producer with over
70 years of experience in offering a diverse range of rice products under brands,
Daawat and Royal.

Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) demonstrated a resilient performance in FY24 despite facing significant sectoral challenges. With a strategic turnaround underway, the company focuses on structural changes.

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