Heritage  Foods shares surged 7 % today to ₹ 380 on the BSE

Heritage Foods shares surged 7 % today to ₹ 380 on the BSE after reporting a 25.9 % QoQ jump in net profit to ₹ 51 crore and a 20 % rise in operating profit for Q2 FY26. Despite a slight dip in revenue, analysts see early signs of trend reversal and margin stability. 📊 Heritage Foods Q2 FY26 Highlights (Quarter ended September 2026) Metric Q2 FY26 (₹ Cr) QoQ Change YoY Change Remarks Total Income 1,112.52 −2.13 % +9.12 % Slight dip in sales due to seasonal milk volatility Operating Profit 66.44 +20.37 % +0.83 % Improved cost control and product mix Net Profit (PAT) 51.08 +25.90 % +5.04 % Strong bottom‑line growth on lower expenses Operating Margin 5.97 % ↑ from 3.8 % last quarter Stable YoY Efficiency gains in procurement and distribution EPS (Diluted) ₹ 4.74 ↑ 8.5 % QoQ ↓ 9.5 % YoY Reflects moderate earnings recovery 📈 Market Performance (2 Sep 2026) BSE Price: ₹ 380 (+7.37 %) NSE Price: ₹ 378.95 (+7.14 %) Intraday Range: ₹ 350.55 – ₹ 384.10 52‑Week Range: ₹ 292.05 – ₹ 541.60 Volume: ≈ 7.5 lakh shares (BSE) and 4.7 million (NSE) Technical Trend: Short‑term: Moderately bearish but showing reversal signals. Long‑term: Moderately bullish with support near ₹ 340. Momentum Indicators: RSI neutral (~52), MACD turning positive. 🧀 Business Insights & Recent Developments Subsidiary Stake Increase: Finalizing purchase of an additional 5.6 % stake in Heritage Novandie Foods Ltd, strengthening its value‑added dairy portfolio. Leadership Recognition: Executive Director Brahmani Nara featured in Fortune India 40 Under 40 (2026) for strategic growth initiatives. Renewable Energy Push: Its 6.3 MW wind farm won the “Best Performing Wind Farm Award FY 2025‑26” in Zone III. ESG Rating: Received a score of 59 from CRISIL ESG Ratings & Analytics, indicating moderate sustainability performance.