Orkla India Q4 profit doubles to ₹73 cr; spices grow despite Kerala drag

Orkla India posted 107% YoY PAT growth to ₹73 cr on modest 5% revenue growth to ₹626 cr. Spices (66% of business) grew 6.1%, but ex-Kerala growth was 11.1%, exposing regional disruption. EBITDA margin held at 16%. Company is restructuring Kerala distribution and pushing Project Bolt for digital commerce.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 20:03 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 20:15 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Orkla India's Q4 net profit doubled to ₹73 crore on 5% revenue growth to ₹626 crore. Spices, 66% of business, grew 6.1% despite Kerala disruption. Company is

Key facts

  • PAT ₹73 crore (+107% YoY)
  • Revenue ₹626 crore (+5%)
  • EBITDA ₹97 crore (+2.2%)
  • EBITDA margin 16%
  • Spices growth 6.1%
  • Ex-Kerala spices 11.1%
  • Share ₹624.50 (-0.79%)

Why this matters

Orkla India's regional concentration risk in Kerala creates a distribution-fix narrative that could justify either bolt-on spice acquisitions or a digital commerce partnership tied to Project Bolt.