Radico Khaitan targets 20% premium volume growth in FY27 on premiumisation push
Radico Khaitan guides for 20% premium volume growth and 25% luxury value growth in FY27, with 120 bps margin expansion. FY26 net sales seen at ₹6,000 crore and EBITDA at ₹1,000 crore (16.8% margin). Magic Moments vodka sales jumped 45% as India shifts to white spirits; capex of ₹150-175 crore planned.
What happened
Radico Khaitan targets 20% premium volume growth and 120 bps margin expansion in FY27, driven by premiumisation and white spirits. Launched affordable-luxury
Key facts
- 20% premium volume growth FY27
- 25% luxury value growth
- 120 bps margin expansion
- net sales ₹6,000 crore FY26
- EBITDA ₹1,000 crore
- EBITDA margin 16.8%
- luxury turnover ₹475 crore
- 36.62 million cases sold FY26
- Prestige & Above 16.7 million cases (45.6%)
- vodka share 6% Apr-Jun
- Magic Moments ~60% vodka share
- capex ₹150-175 crore FY27
Why this matters
The ₹150-175 crore capex and luxury-value push suggest capacity-building for the premium segment—watch for M&A or brand acquisitions to accelerate the white-spirits and luxury portfolio.
What to watch
- State excise revisions or price-hike approvals in key markets
- Input cost trends: ENA, grain, glass, packaging
- Quarterly premium volume growth prints (need mid-to-high teens+)
- New luxury SKU launches and distribution expansion
- Debt reduction / free cash flow progress alongside capex
- Track quarterly premium & luxury volume mix disclosures against 20%/25% run-rate
- Monitor Magic Moments market-share vs competing white-spirit launches
- Watch gross margin and ENA/glass cost commentary for the 120 bps thesis
- Assess capex deployment (₹150-175 cr) and its capacity/revenue conversion timeline
Also reported by
- The Hindu BusinessLine — 5h after first sighting