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HDFC Securities' 5 October Q2 FY27 preview: Nestlé India revenue seen up 21%, ITC cigarette net sales down 20%
Our read
Nestlé India most likely reports Q2 FY27 revenue growth near HDFC Securities' 21% estimate, with domestic volumes of about 10% doing much of the work, while ITC's cigarette decline pulls its numbers the other way.
For operators
HDFC Securities expects Q2 FY27 domestic volume growth of ~10% at Nestlé India, 13.5% net sales growth at Britannia and ~12% domestic revenue growth at Marico, so packaged food and personal care demand looks solid, while ITC cigarette volumes are seen down 8%.
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Nestlé India domestic volume growth above the ~10% estimated, in its Q2 FY27 results, would mean the revenue jump is volume-led and rivals are losing share.
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How do Nestle India's results compare with its rivals?The report
HDFC Securities expects Nestlé India's Q2 FY27 revenue to rise 21% year on year and Britannia's net sales to grow 13.5%. It sees ITC's cigarette net sales falling 20% on an 8% volume decline, and Marico's domestic revenue up ~12%.
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Reported figures
From the report. Source details below
| ITC cigarette gross revenue growth expected: | 74% |
|---|---|
| Nestlé India domestic volume growth: | ~10% |
| Britannia Q2 FY27E gross margin: | 41% |
What to watch next
- Nestlé India reported revenue growth against the 21% estimate
- ITC cigarette volumes against the 8% fall HDFC Securities expects
- Britannia net sales growth against the 13.5% estimate
- Marico domestic revenue growth against the ~12% estimate
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Nestlé India is likely to report Q2 FY27 revenue growth in the high teens or above, with management crediting domestic volumes.
- ITC is likely to show a sharp fall in cigarette net sales, while its other FMCG businesses are expected to cushion the group's reported numbers.
- Britannia and Marico may report growth close to the 13.5% and ~12% HDFC Securities expects, which would leave Nestlé India's growth the strongest of the group.
- Brokers are likely to adjust Nestlé India and ITC estimates after the results, with volume mix and cigarette trends driving the changes.
- Nestlé India management may use the results call to speak about pricing and input costs, as the 21% revenue rise invites questions on how much came from price.
The counter-case
The case against this reading — not reported by the source.
This is one broker's forecast, not reported results, and the headline pairs two figures that do not fit together. A 21% revenue rise for Nestlé India alongside only ~10% domestic volume growth implies roughly 10 points of price, mix or export contribution. That is unusually high for a staples company that has been cautious on pricing, so it may reflect a soft base, a different period definition or a mis-transcribed line item. The ITC figure is harder still: cigarette net sales down 20% against volumes down 8% implies a ~12-point drag from price, mix or tax treatment. That is a tax or accounting effect, not demand weakness, yet the headline presents it as a collapse. The two numbers also come from different bases (company revenue vs a segment's net sales), so using them as the headline contrast overstates the divergence. A confidence of 74 is too high for a pre-results estimate, since FMCG previews routinely miss on margins and volumes by several points.
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