HERITGFOOD - Heritage Foods

📊 NSE: HERITGFOOD 🏢 Food - Processing - Indian 📅 Last Updated: 12/13/2025 22:54

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

In Q2 FY26, Milk revenue grew 5.6% YoY to INR 632.1 Cr, while Value-Added Products (VAP) grew 14.8% YoY to INR 341.7 Cr. Fat products declined 5.2% YoY to INR 75.1 Cr. For H1 FY26, total revenue reached INR 2,249.3 Cr, up 9.6% from INR 2,052.2 Cr in H1 FY25.

Geographic Revenue Split

The company operates milk procurement across 9 states and maintains a sales presence in 17 states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana. Specific percentage split per region is not disclosed.

Profitability Margins

Gross margins were impacted by a 6.3% rise in milk procurement costs against only a 4.5% rise in selling prices. PAT margin for Q2 FY26 stood at 4.6% (INR 51.0 Cr) compared to 4.8% (INR 48.6 Cr) in Q2 FY25. FY25 annual PAT margin was 4.6% on INR 188.3 Cr profit.

EBITDA Margin

EBITDA margin for Q2 FY26 was 6.9% (INR 77.2 Cr), a decline of 122 basis points from 8.2% (INR 83.2 Cr) in Q2 FY25. H1 FY26 EBITDA margin was 6.7% compared to 8.6% in H1 FY25, reflecting higher operating costs and procurement pressures.

Capital Expenditure

The company is investing in new processing facilities and automation to drive margins. While specific total INR Cr for future capex is not explicitly totaled, it is funded through strong cash flows (INR 100 Cr annual accrual) and low debt, with a focus on ice cream and VAP capacity expansion.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

CRISIL A+/Stable for long-term and CRISIL A1+ for short-term facilities. The company maintains a low debt-equity ratio of 0.16 to 0.18. Bank limit utilization averaged 21% through August 2023, indicating high financial flexibility.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Raw milk is the primary raw material, with procurement costs increasing 6.3% YoY in Q2 FY26. Milk procurement accounts for the bulk of the cost of goods sold.

Import Sources

Sourced domestically from 9 states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana.

Key Suppliers

Procured directly from a network of farmers and through established relationships with rural collection centers; specific corporate suppliers are not listed as the model is farmer-direct.

Capacity Expansion

Ice cream volume grew 16.5% in Q2 FY26, prompting investments in higher internal capacity to reduce reliance on outsourced manufacturing. Automation is being integrated into all new processing facilities.

Raw Material Costs

Raw milk procurement prices rose 6.3% YoY in Q2 FY26. The company manages costs by adjusting market prices, though price corrections often lag procurement hikes, as seen in the 4.5% selling price increase vs 6.3% cost increase.

Manufacturing Efficiency

The company reported operating below expected capacity utilization due to weather-related growth impacts (4-5% below target), leading to temporary loss of operating leverage.

Logistics & Distribution

Freight, selling, and distribution expenses have been growing at 15% to 20% YoY, outpacing revenue growth in some quarters and limiting operating leverage.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

15-16%

Growth Strategy

Growth is driven by shifting the product mix toward Value-Added Products (VAP), which grew 18% YoY and contributed 38% of sales. The strategy includes expanding the retail footprint, increasing VAP revenue share to 32% by FY28, and leveraging Q-commerce which is expected to grow to INR 2,00,000 Cr by FY28.

Products & Services

Milk, Curd, Paneer, Ghee, Ice Cream, and Drinkables (Buttermilk, Lassi).

Brand Portfolio

Heritage

New Products/Services

New product launches in the VAP segment (curd, paneer, ice cream) are expected to drive gross margins from 18% (FY20) to 25% (FY28E).

Market Expansion

Expanding into 17 states with a focus on North and West India (Haryana, Maharashtra) to reduce geographic concentration in South India.

Market Share & Ranking

Holds 40% of the organized market share in Ice Cream, 14% in Curd, 4% in Paneer, and 18-19% in Ghee within its operating regions.

Strategic Alliances

Maintains a Joint Venture/Associate which contributed a share of loss of INR 6.9 Cr in FY25.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The domestic healthy food market is projected to reach USD 120.3 Bn by 2035. The dairy industry is shifting from unorganized to organized, with VAP categories like Paneer expected to grow at 23-25% CAGR over the next 7 years.

Competitive Landscape

Faces competition from both organized cooperatives and private players; responds through product differentiation and high-margin VAP focus.

Competitive Moat

31-year legacy and strong relationships with farmers across 9 states create a high barrier to entry for procurement. The brand's 40% share in the organized ice cream market provides a competitive advantage in high-margin segments.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to urbanization and rising disposable income, which are primary drivers for the 21-25% projected CAGR in Curd and Paneer segments.

Consumer Behavior

Shift toward branded, healthy, and convenient dairy products (VAP) and increasing adoption of Q-commerce for daily essentials.

Geopolitical Risks

Profitability is susceptible to volatility in global Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) prices which can impact domestic realizations.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Complies with FSSAI quality standards and SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 2015. Maintains a Digital Structural Database for monitoring trade activities.

Environmental Compliance

The company monitors carbon footprint risks and rising emission disclosure mandates; mitigation includes continuous monitoring and potential carbon tax planning.