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Bikaji Foods International Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤2nd Feb 26

Summary : Bikaji Foods shows strong core snack growth, stable margins, and strategic investments, despite temporary Diwali-related sweet segment weakness.

Management Perspective positive : "Seeing good sign in our core business.""Very good result in the Bhujia category.""Confident this should help build quarter 4 business.""Exports growth expected to continue for 2-3 years.""Happy to take all questions."

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q3 ethnic snacks grew 13.5%, Western snacks over 20%.
  2. Overall snack category growth exceeded 14% this year.
  3. Gross margin remained stable at approximately 35%.
  4. EBITDA reached 12.5% due to operational efficiency.
  5. Key raw material prices were stable, except for peanuts.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. INR131 crore invested in Hazelnut Factory for 48% stake.
  2. JV for Bikaji Bakes targets INR100 crore business.
  3. Nepal JV plant to start in 8 months, aiming for top 3 player.
  4. Direct distribution expanded to 1.4 million outlets.
  5. Core category growth expected at 14-16% annually.
  6. Exports growth anticipated to continue for 2-3 years.

Management Insights

  1. Q3 performance was split, with Diwali impacting sweets.
  2. GST benefits are driving volume growth in snacks.
  3. "Bhujia Ho Toh Bikaji" campaign boosted Bhujia sales by 16-17%.
  4. New Bikaji logo launched for a more vibrant brand image.
  5. Focus states growth was muted by Diwali's impact on gifting.
  6. Targeting 15-17% minimum growth in focus states.
  7. EBITDA margin expected to improve by 50 basis points.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst noted 9-month focus market growth below expectations.
  2. Management acknowledged 10.2% growth is "not good."
  3. Retailer stock runout due to anticipated discounts or GST changes.

Risk Factors

  1. Sweet business experienced negative growth due to early Diwali.
  2. Peanut raw material prices saw a minor uptick.
  3. Temporary retailer destocking occurred due to GST confusion.
  4. Family pack growth was weak this quarter due to mix.

Good To Know

  1. GST benefit passed via MRP reduction and grammage increase.
  2. New logo launched, effective this calendar year.
  3. Amitabh Bachchan's brand ambassador contract extended.
  4. Pankaj Tripathi engaged for UP-specific campaign.
  5. Bikaji Bakes will operate as a separate, non-Bikaji brand.

Key Drivers

  1. GST rate cut boosting demand.
  2. New marketing campaigns driving sales.
  3. Distribution expansion into new markets.
  4. Strategic JVs for new categories.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Target market share in organized ethnic snacks.
  2. Impact of 5% GST on smaller, less professional players.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Reasons for high sweets/gifting in focus markets.
  2. Impact of Diwali shift on Q3 performance.
  3. Role of impulse vs. family packs in growth.

Financial Highlights

  1. Impact of GST rate cut on demand and growth.
  2. Monthly revenue trends, especially post-GST.
  3. Factors stabilizing gross margin despite mix changes.
  4. Expected EBITDA margin improvement.

Product Composition

  1. Consideration of entering the dry fruits and nuts category.
  2. Strategy for new product launches and subcategory development.
  3. Product mix for the new Bikaji Bakes venture.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Distribution strategy: throughput vs. new micro markets.
  2. ROI assessment for marketing campaigns.
  3. Rationale for using two brand ambassadors.
  4. Drivers for export market growth and expansion.
  5. Scalability and rationale of the Bikaji Bakes JV.
Bikaji Foods International Ltd (BIKAJI) Concall Report Analysis & Insights | Dhanarthi