GODFRYPHLP · Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,829 cr for October to December 2025, +15.1% on the year and +41.9% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 11 quarters on record. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹6,177 cr, +25.8% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹380 cr, a margin of 20.8%, −194 bps on the year and −358 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 17.1% to 24.8%, averaging 21.8%. Operating costs grew +18.0%, faster than revenue at +15.1%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹343 cr, +8.5% on the year and +12.5% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹22.01. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew 4.5%, so 4 points of the headline growth came from outside the core business. The tax rate of 22% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹1,284 cr, +27.4% on the four before.
On earnings per share of ₹82.31 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹1,852.00 trades at 22.5 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
EBITDA margin 20.8%, −194 bps on the year (−358 bps on the quarter).
Source: Quarterly statements
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,158 cr | ₹1,250 cr | ₹875 cr | ₹1,088 cr | ₹1,360 cr | ₹1,589 cr | ₹1,573 cr | ₹1,486 cr | ₹1,289 cr | ₹1,829 cr | ₹1,787 cr | ₹1,206 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +4% | +17% | +27% | +80% | +37% | −5% | +15% | +14% | −19% |
| EBITDA margin | 19.3% | 18.2% | 21.8% | 24.8% | 20.4% | 22.7% | 17.1% | 22.7% | 24.4% | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.0% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 17% | 32% | 42% | 14% | 28% | 19% | 38% | 31% | 26% | 21% | 23% | 43% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 22% | 21% | 18% | 27% | 23% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 21% |
| Net profit | ₹202 cr | ₹212 cr | ₹215 cr | ₹229 cr | ₹248 cr | ₹316 cr | ₹280 cr | ₹356 cr | ₹305 cr | ₹343 cr | ₹521 cr | ₹198 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −10% | +23% | +49% | +30% | +55% | +23% | +9% | +86% | −44% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | +15% | +36% | +79% | +40% | +28% | +14% | +5% | +132% | −53% |
| EPS | ₹12.95 | ₹13.61 | ₹13.73 | ₹14.65 | ₹15.92 | ₹20.25 | ₹17.90 | ₹22.84 | ₹19.56 | ₹22.01 | ₹33.43 | ₹12.72 |
| Flags | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | 2 |
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Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,829 cr (+15.1% on the year) and net profit of ₹343 cr (+8.5% on the year) for October to December 2025.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +4.5% on the year, against +8.5% for reported profit.
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