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Hindustan Foods Ltd: Q4 PAT Soars, New Ice-Cream & OTC Footprint Fuel Expansion

🗞️ Highlights – Q4 FY25 & Full Year FY25 Revenue growth: Q4 revenue jumped ~27–28% YoY to ₹933–936 cr; FY25 total revenue surged ~30% to ~₹3,579 cr. Profit growth: Q4 PAT soared ~34% YoY to ~₹30.7 cr; FY25 PAT reached ~₹110 cr (up ~18%). Strong EBITDA expansion: Q4 came in around ₹80 cr (+25%), with FY25 EBITDA ~₹308 cr (+34%). Q4 profit before tax rose ~47% to ~₹40.6 cr. 🔧 Operational & Capex Update Ice-Cream & Beverage Expansion Nashik greenfield ice-cream unit started commercial production in May 2025. Lucknow ice-cream plant expansion underway. Mysuru beverage facility delivered record output. Board approved a new North‑India ice‑cream plant (expected by Q1 FY27). Footwear & OTC/Wellness Integration Footwear segment (KNS Shoetech unit) turned operationally profitable for the first time in Q4. OTC/wellness (Baddi facility) ramped up, contributing to scale. Board approved minority stake investment in “The Kabadiwala” (plastic recycling), bolstering sustainability focus. Capex & Financing FY25 gross block rose to ~₹1,412 cr; cash flow from operations ~₹154 cr. Funded via internal accruals and preferential equity (employee-linked ESOPs) in footwear subsidiary. Company aims to double assets (~₹1,800 cr gross block) by end of current business year. 💡 Strategic Outlook Seasonal categories (ice‑cream, beverages) remain growth drivers. All business segments—F&B, footwear, OTC—are now contributing positively. Sustainability efforts and recycling stake underscore ESG commitment. Planning ahead for FY26, targeting robust EBITDA & PAT growth, with multiple greenfield projects in the pipeline. 📈 Investment Takeaways Momentum in Q4 and FY25 sets a strong growth base. Expansion into scalable high-margin segments supports long-term earnings. Diversified business model reduces reliance on any single vertical. Upcoming capex and new plants will drive future volume and earnings growth.