Huhtamaki India LimitedQ1 FY27 Results & Financial Update

Huhtamaki India Limited: Q1 FY27 standalone results and company financials – revenue ₹750.02 Cr, PAT ₹43.73 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.

NSE: HUHTAMAKIPublished 21 Oct 2026Updated 21 Oct 2026~6 min read
Quarter at a glanceCurrent reported figures.Change figures appear when a comparable reported period is available.
Revenue from operations₹750.02 CrReported Q1 FY27
Profit after tax₹43.73 CrReported Q1 FY27
EPS₹5.79Reported Q1 FY27

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Quarterly Results AnalysisExplore Huhtamaki India Q1 FY27 quarterly results and earnings: revenue, profit (PAT), EBITDA, margins, YoY and QoQ growth, order book or business updates where reported, financial performance and management commentary. Reported figures and Nivata calculations are shown separately; no buy, sell or hold recommendation is provided.

Quarter overview

Quarterly earnings analysis

01

Huhtamaki India Limited registered robust revenue expansion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by a healthy combination of underlying volume growth and strategic price pass-throughs implemented to absorb raw material inflation.

02

Management noted that net sales reached Rs. 7,286 million (expressed in normalized financial terms as standalone revenue of Rs. 750.02 crore), representing a 23.1% increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

03

Operating profitability expanded significantly, with EBITDA rising by 55.1% year-on-year to reach Rs. 764.4 million, lifting the EBITDA margin to 10.5% from 8.3% in the year-ago period.

04

EBIT before exceptional items climbed 71.8% year-on-year to Rs. 621.6 million, translating into an improved EBIT margin of 8.5% compared to 6.1% previously, supported by strong volume leverage, favorable product mix shifts, and internal operational efficiency gains.

05

The bottom line growth absorbed the impact of certain non-recurring charges and ongoing geopolitical challenges affecting international supply chains and commodity prices.

06

Balance sheet strength remained intact with net debt remaining at nil, supported by healthy cash generation, liquid mutual fund investments, and substantial unutilized banking credit lines.

01 · Business model

What does Huhtamaki India do?

Huhtamaki India Limited is a subsidiary of Finland-headquartered Huhtamäki Oyj, specializing in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions designed to protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food, beverages, and personal care products.

The company operates an extensive manufacturing footprint across India with 10 production facilities, supported by a workforce of approximately 2,500 employees dedicated to ensuring product hygiene, safety, accessibility, affordability, and the prevention of food waste.

Its core economic model centers on converting raw flexible packaging substrates into value-added laminates, labels, and specialized packaging formats for fast-moving consumer goods brands, leveraging volume scale and operational efficiencies to offset commodity cost fluctuations.

02 · Financial snapshot

Current-quarter financial snapshot

MetricQ1 FY27
Revenue from operations₹750.02 Cr
Total income₹751.32 Cr
Profit before tax₹58.79 Cr
Profit after tax₹43.73 Cr
EPS₹5.79

Financial interpretation

What the reported numbers mean

Profit conversion

Profit after tax represented 5.8% of reported quarterly operating revenue. This is a calculated net-profit-to-sales ratio, not a company-reported operating margin. It measures the outcome after expenses and tax; it does not, by itself, establish how margins changed versus another period.

Pre-tax earnings

Profit before tax was equivalent to 7.8% of quarterly operating revenue. The distinction between pre-tax and post-tax profit matters when interpreting earnings; neither ratio identifies an underlying cost driver without a properly matched comparative period.

Operating revenue versus total income

Total income exceeded operating revenue by ₹1.30 crore. This is the disclosed difference between the two lines, not incremental sales. The distinction matters when assessing how much of the quarter’s reported income came from the operating top line.

Ratios above are calculated from the reported quarterly figures. They are analytical descriptions, not company-reported margin guidance or an investment recommendation.

03 · Why it moved

Why the quarter looked the way it did

What drove revenue

Volume and Pricing Mix

Net sales grew by 23.1% year-on-year to Rs. 7,286 million, propelled by a balanced combination of volume expansion and pricing adjustments designed to counteract raw material cost inflation arising from Middle East supply disruptions.

Segment & Product Contributions

Demand momentum was supported by consistent off-take in core food, beverage, and personal care packaging lines, bolstered by improved product mix strategies.

What drove margins

Operational Leverage and Efficiencies

EBITDA margin expanded by 220 basis points year-on-year to 10.5% (from 8.3%), benefiting from scale advantages and internal productivity enhancements.

04 · Capacity, projects & execution

What is being built, commissioned or delivered

Capacity, production and utilisation

Manufacturing Footprint

Operations are supported by 10 manufacturing facilities spread across India, enabling localized service delivery and supply chain resilience.

05 · Strategy & new businesses

How the company is trying to change its growth mix

Sustainability and Strategy 2030

The company continues to advance its Huhtamaki Strategy 2030 ambitions, focusing on sustainable packaging, circularity through recycled content, lightweighting, and renewable energy integration.

06 · Reported developments

What changed operationally

Strong Financial Performance

Delivered a 23.1% year-on-year increase in net sales alongside a 71.8% increase in EBIT before exceptional items for Q2 2026.

Safety and Environmental Milestones

Achieved a 40% reduction in 12-month rolling Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) and advanced Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) practices across key plants including Khopoli, Rudrapur, and Silvassa.

07 · Pressure points & risks

What is not going smoothly

Working Capital Expansion

Operating working capital expanded during the period due to higher inventory and elevated trade receivables.

08 · Items worth noticing

The line items that can distort a quick read

Impairment and Adjustments

Financial performance included the impact of a one-time impairment charge and non-recurring depreciation adjustments during the broader half-year period.

09 · Cash flow & balance sheet

Profit is one thing. Cash and funding tell another part of the story.

Working Capital Movements

Operating working capital stood at Rs. 4,643 million as of June 2026 compared to Rs. 3,051 million at December 2025, impacted primarily by higher inventory levels and increased trade receivables.

Liquidity and Cash Equivalents

The company maintained cash and cash equivalents alongside other bank balances totaling Rs. 2,706 million, with an additional Rs. 1,253 million deployed in liquid mutual funds.

Capital allocation & funding

Debt Profile and Credit Lines

Net debt remained at nil at the end of Q2 2026, backed by a stable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1 and unutilized fund-based bank credit limits of Rs. 4,272 million.

10 · Management guidance & targets

What management is targeting from here

Reporting Schedule

Management indicated that financial results for Q3 and the cumulative period ending Q3 2026 are scheduled for release on October 27, 2026.

11 · Beyond the numbers

What changed beyond the numbers

Reported update

Renewable Energy and Climate Initiatives

Solar captive generation for the Khopoli facility is scheduled for commissioning in Q3 2026, which will increase the share of renewable electricity consumed by the company.

Reported update

Certifications

Three label manufacturing plants and the Khopoli facility secured FSC certification, reinforcing the company's commitment to traceable and sustainable raw material sourcing.

12 · Key Q&A

The quarter, answered directly

What does Huhtamaki India do?

Huhtamaki India Limited is a subsidiary of Finland-headquartered Huhtamäki Oyj, specializing in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions designed to protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food, beverages, and personal care products.

What is the clearest takeaway from Q1 FY27?

Huhtamaki India Limited registered robust revenue expansion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by a healthy combination of underlying volume growth and strategic price pass-throughs implemented to absorb raw material inflation.

What drove revenue or demand?

Net sales grew by 23.1% year-on-year to Rs. 7,286 million, propelled by a balanced combination of volume expansion and pricing adjustments designed to counteract raw material cost inflation arising from Middle East supply disruptions.

What mattered most for margins or profitability?

EBITDA margin expanded by 220 basis points year-on-year to 10.5% (from 8.3%), benefiting from scale advantages and internal productivity enhancements.

What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?

Operations are supported by 10 manufacturing facilities spread across India, enabling localized service delivery and supply chain resilience.

What is management guiding or targeting from here?

Management indicated that financial results for Q3 and the cumulative period ending Q3 2026 are scheduled for release on October 27, 2026.

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Earnings sensitivity: what if growth and margins change?

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14 · Next filing checkpoints

What the next disclosure can confirm or change

  1. 01

    Solar Captive Commissioning: Monitor the operationalization of the Khopoli solar captive power installation expected in Q3 2026.

  2. 02

    Working Capital Normalization: Track the realization of trade receivables and inventory turnover to gauge operating cash conversion efficiency in subsequent quarters.

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