Bikaji Foods International flagged a 100‑150 basis‑point slide in full‑year profit margins, as raw‑material cost inflation hits 6‑7% year‑on‑year, said COO Manoj Verma in a BSE filing.
The company still eyes mid‑teens revenue growth, with volume up 10‑11% and e‑commerce sales surging in ‘multiples’ rather than flat percentages, Verma noted. Festive demand is already kicking off earlier, with distributors loading 15‑30 days before Diwali.
Only 4.5‑5% of the 6‑7% raw‑material uptick has been passed to consumers, mainly due to rising edible oil and crude‑linked packaging costs, the filing said.
Export channels face steep headwinds; geopolitical tensions and container shortages have pushed freight costs to roughly quadruple, hampering overseas sales.
Looking ahead, Bikaji is targeting the Western snack segment, expecting it to grow 1.5 times faster than its traditional ethnic line and to capture 11‑12% of overall business within two years, the report added. Market cap stands at ₹14,745.81 crore.