Persistent cost inflation delays the treat for Britannia investors
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- ✓Britannia faces persistent cost inflation that delays returns for its investors.
- ✓The company sells many products at ₹5 and ₹10 price points, where grammage cuts take two months to reach markets.
- ✓While volumes rose 13% in Q2, further pricing actions are on the cards, which could impact future volume growth.
Story at a Glance
- Category
- Indian Markets
- Reported By
- Livemint
- Reading Speed
- 3 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Pricing pressure
A large part of Britannia’s portfolio sells at ₹5 and ₹10 price points, where grammage cuts take about two months to reach the market. Further pricing actions are on the cards, although additional grammage cuts could weigh on volume growth. Volumes rose 13% in Q2, largely aided by improving rural demand and a recovery in the general trade (GT) channel.
GT growth is now 2.6 times the pace seen in FY26, up from 1.5 times in Q1. Key states, which account for more than 50% of domestic sales, grew at 2.8 times their FY26 pace, while other channels grew at 1.8 times the rate of GT, aided by semi-urban and rural consumption.
Harsha Jethmalani
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