AWL Agri Business Limited Earnings Summary — Q1 FY2027
AWL Agri Business Limited Reports Solid Volume Growth and Profit Expansion Amidst Input Cost Volatility
Quarterly Business Intelligence
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Computed deterministically from the last 10 reported quarters.
Quarterly Business Momentum
- Revenue declined 6.6% sequentially in Q1 FY2027.
- Revenue of ₹20,048 Cr is 17.5% higher year-on-year.
- Revenue has compounded at 20.3% annualised over the last 10 quarters.
- Net profit of ₹350 Cr is 48.2% above the same quarter last year.
- Profit growth is outpacing revenue growth, pointing to positive operating leverage.
- Net profit has compounded at 43.0% annualised across the period.
- Operating margin stands at 3.5% in Q1 FY2027.
- Operating margin expanded by 132 bps year-on-year.
- Over the last two years operating margin has contracted by 96 bps.
- PBT margin is 2.4%.
- Expense growth of 15.9% remained below revenue growth of 17.5%.
- Operating profit of ₹693 Cr is 89.5% higher year-on-year.
- Operating leverage continues to improve.
- 6 of the last 6 measured quarters delivered year-on-year revenue growth.
- Overall quarterly business momentum scores 73/100 (Strong) on the latest 10 quarters.
- Business momentum remains positive heading into the next quarter.
Quarterly Financials
Last 10 Reported Quarters • All figures in ₹ Crore • Margins in %
| Metric | Trend | Latest Q1 FY2027 | Q4 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 | Q4 FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Improving | 20,048 | 21,465 | 18,603 | 17,605 | 17,059 | 18,230 | 16,839 | 14,460 | 14,154 | 13,223 |
| Expenses | Improving | 19,355 | 20,941 | 18,050 | 16,916 | 16,693 | 17,781 | 16,047 | 13,845 | 13,528 | 12,866 |
| Operating Profit | Improving | 693 | 524 | 553 | 688 | 366 | 448 | 792 | 615 | 626 | 357 |
| Operating Margin | Improving | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| Other Income | Volatile | 88 | 182 | 106 | -79 | 212 | 62 | 67 | 56 | 54 | 104 |
| Interest | Stable | 186 | 174 | 185 | 189 | 159 | 178 | 204 | 177 | 166 | 171 |
| Depreciation | Improving | 117 | 128 | 111 | 107 | 103 | 98 | 108 | 92 | 96 | 79 |
| Profit Before Tax | Improving | 478 | 404 | 363 | 313 | 317 | 234 | 546 | 402 | 418 | 211 |
| Tax | Strong Uptrend | 127 | 111 | 102 | 85 | 79 | 58 | 153 | 120 | 107 | 56 |
| Net Profit | Strong Uptrend | 350 | 292 | 269 | 245 | 236 | 190 | 411 | 311 | 313 | 157 |
| Net Margin | Improving | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Key Takeaways
- Consolidated revenue grew 17.5% year-on-year to ₹20,048 crore, driven by robust volume growth in Edible Oils and Industry Essentials.
- Net profit for the quarter increased significantly by 47.7% YoY to ₹351 crore, supported by a share of profit from joint ventures and associates.
- The Edible Oil segment remains the primary revenue driver, contributing ₹15,465 crore, a 15.3% YoY increase.
- Alternate channels, including E-commerce and Quick-commerce, continue to see high traction, now representing over 15% of Edible Oil volumes.
- Industry Essentials segment saw a sharp rise in profitability, with segment results growing from ₹70.15 crore to ₹148.76 crore YoY.
- The Food & FMCG segment delivered steady performance with ₹1,726 crore in revenue, showing resilience against private label competition.
- Company successfully rebranded from Adani Wilmar Limited to AWL Agri Business Limited during the period.
- The company maintained strong unit metrics with gross profit and EBITDA per ton in line with management's long-term guidance.
Management Guidance
Management aims for double-digit volume growth in the Food & FMCG segment for FY2027, specifically targeting mid-teens growth. Priority will be given to volume and top-line expansion over short-term margins in the Food segment to secure market share. A new installation at Krishnapatnam is expected to be operational by Q4 FY2027 to boost Oleo chemical volumes.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
The company has demonstrated a strong recovery from previous volatility, achieving highest-ever quarterly revenues recently and maintaining robust volume momentum across core segments despite geopolitical supply chain disruptions.
Outlook
The company maintains a positive outlook for FY2027, expecting demand recovery in the Food segment as wheat prices stabilize. Management remains watchful of edible oil price flaring due to Middle East conflicts and potential packing material cost increases, but expects to pass through these costs to consumers.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“We have been able to deliver 14% volume growth... and registered our highest ever quarterly revenue.”
“Priority on the volume because we would certainly want in FY '27 food volumes to grow in double digit, at least in mid-teens.”
“Company crossed the highest ever turnover of INR 74,000 crores plus in the year FY26 with 17% year-on-year growth.”
“HoReCa as a channel on which we are putting focus... grew by 64% year-on-year.”
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