Krishival Foods Ltd

Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis

Food Products

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margin: Category 3orderbook: No informationfundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- Construction of a new 2 lakh square foot factory unit at Halkarni MIDC is underway, with 35,000 sq. ft. already operational, adding 10 metric ton capacity for nuts production. - Capacity expansion for nuts division to reach 40 metric tons per day over the next two years in a phased manner, aiming for gradual utilization increase to maintain profitability. - INR 25 crores from the recently raised INR 100 crores rights issue is earmarked for plant and machinery for the new nuts facility. - Continued investment in supply chain integration and distribution expansion for both nuts and ice cream segments. - Planned launch of 25 FOCO franchise-owned, company-operated stores in Mumbai and Pune starting July-August FY27, with minimal overhead impact. - On the ice cream side, scaling premium SKUs and increasing capacity utilization aimed at improving EBITDA margins from 7% towards 14-15% in 3 years. - Continued brand-building and sales promotion investments funded from enhanced EBITDA to support growth.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Krishival Foods expects around 50% top-line (sales/revenue) growth and 50%+ bottom-line growth in FY27. - Ice cream business sales proportion is expected to continuously increase, aiming to reach near parity with nuts by FY28/FY29. - Nuts segment capacity will increase from 10 to 40 metric tons per day over the next two financial years, with phased utilization growth (e.g., 25% utilization on new capacity in the current year). - Ice cream capacity utilization is currently about 25%, expected to reach 100% by Q1 FY29. - Expansion includes opening 25 company-operated FOCO stores starting mid-FY27, adding higher realization sales. - Growth is being driven by distribution expansion across India, including Tier 2 to Tier 4 towns, and increasing SKU portfolio (189 in ice cream, 67 in nuts). - The focus remains on disciplined execution, capacity expansion, and profitable growth with strong operating leverage.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Krishival Foods aims for around 50% top-line growth and over 50% bottom-line growth in FY27. - Nuts segment targets maintaining 15%+ EBITDA margin and 10%+ PAT margin over the next 2-3 years. - Ice cream segment EBITDA expected to rise from 7% in FY26 to 14-15% at full capacity utilization in 3 years. - Ice cream PAT projected to improve beyond 3% in FY27 from 1.7%-1.8% in FY26. - Expansion in nuts capacity planned from 20 MT/day currently to 40 MT/day over next two years with phased capacity utilization to preserve margins. - Ice cream capacity utilization to increase from 25% in FY26 to full utilization by FY29. - Brand-building and distribution expansion to support sustainable margin and earnings growth.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The transcript does not provide explicit details on the current or expected order book or pending orders for Krishival Foods Limited. However, some relevant insights include: - The company is expanding capacities across nuts and ice cream segments, indicating robust demand and planned scaling. - Nuts division capacity utilization is growing and expected to reach up to 90% in the next two years. - Ice cream deep freezer reach has expanded to 15,000 units across five key states, showing growing distribution. - There is a plan to open 25 FOCO franchise-owned but company-operated stores starting July-August 2026, supporting sales growth. - Management is confident about 50% top-line growth and 50%+ bottom-line growth in FY27. - They are targeting strong supply chain integration and increased distribution, pointing towards a healthy order pipeline. No specific numeric order book data or pending order backlog is disclosed in the transcript.
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- Krishival Foods plans to continue funding its expansion through a mix of internal accruals, existing equity, and debt. - Recently raised INR 100 crores through a rights issue; INR 35 crores received in the first tranche, with INR 65 crores to be received in subsequent calls within the current calendar year. - No specific mention of any new or upcoming fundraising rounds (debt or equity) beyond the ongoing rights issue and utilization plans. - The company focuses on disciplined execution and aims to sustain growth and profitability through current funding and internal resources.