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A sequential recovery was visible in AWL’s performance in Q2FY26, with Foods profitability sustaining its strong momentum while edible oils’ growth remained largely price-led amid subdued consumption trends.

AWL continues to witness recovery in volumes (+11% YoY) with sustained strong performance in foods segments (+18% YoY volume growth; >40% revenue growth in branded foods segment over last 8 quarters) and gradual recovery in edible oils segment (+12% YoY volume growth in branded edible oils).

AWL had another unusual quarter due to macro headwinds leading to revenue decline of 12% YoY (14% YoY decline in edible oil segment revenues). Profitability continued to be impacted by multiple headwinds (~INR 3bn impact due to high cost inventory, hedges dis-alignment and tariff rate quota disparity).

AWL had another unusual quarter due to macro headwinds leading to revenue decline of 7% YoY (13% YoY decline in edible oil segment revenues). Meanwhile Foods segment continued its momentum with revenue and volume growth of 53% and 38% YoY, respectively.

Overall Foods portfolio (non-institutional) has started gaining momentum with value growth in Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 being by 5%/8%/16%/18% respectively Gross profit (including manufacturing overheads) was flat as per management; EBITDA...