Bikaji's Q4 revenue jumps 18% on 16% volume surge; doubles own stores, eyes margin defence

Bikaji Foods clocked Q4 revenue of ₹720.9 cr (+18%) and FY26 sales of ₹2,993.9 cr (+14.4%) on a 16.1% volume lift, with gross margin expanding 290 bps to 35.1%. Own retail stores doubled to 26, retail revenue jumped 131% to ₹134.9 cr, exports rose 52% to ₹146.8 cr. Edible oil inflation and a one-off GST benefit cloud FY27 margin outlook.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 16:30 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 16:42 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Bikaji Foods International · Bikaji posted 18% Q4 revenue growth on 16% volume surge and 290bps gross margin expansion, but flags one-off GST benefit and edible

Key facts

  • Q4 revenue ₹720.9 cr (+18%)
  • FY26 revenue ₹2,993.9 cr (+14.4%)
  • volume growth 16.1%
  • gross margin 35.1% (+290 bps)
  • price hike ~3%
  • retail stores 13 to 26
  • retail revenue ₹134.9 cr (+130.9%)
  • exports ₹146.8 cr (+52.3%)
  • direct outlets 3,53,638
  • total reach 14 lakh outlets
  • capacity 3,25,320 MT
  • market cap ₹16,100 cr

Why this matters

Bikaji's 52% export surge and accelerating own-retail footprint make it a strategic comp for ethnic snacks M&A and a potential consolidator in regional namkeen brands.