India FMCG: Top Line Stabilised; Margin Breadth Did Not

Sales and profit are positive, but operating conversion remains subdued and dispersed.

Analyst memo

The prior note is marked to the substantially loaded Q1 tape. This is stabilisation, not yet a broad earnings upgrade. The exhibit separates aggregate, median, sub-industry and coverage evidence.

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India FMCG Update: The Call Tape Improved, Volume Still Has To Prove It · June 30, 2026

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Executive Summary

On one aligned company cohort, Q1 revenue grew +9.9%, EBITDA grew +3.7% and PAT grew +3.9%; operating margin changed -0.82pp. The same-store aggregate compares with median-company revenue of +10.1% and median PAT of +10.8%. The Q1 FY2027 revenue-loaded coverage set contains 285 companies, or 88.5% of the sector's 322 classified names. Those reporters represented 98.1% of all loaded Q1 FY2026 revenue for that fixed universe. This is loaded analytical coverage, not regulatory filing completeness.

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