Restaurant India News: Bikaji Foods Q1 FY26 Profit Inches Up 1.3 Percent as Expenses Surge

Packaged food manufacturer Bikaji Foods International Ltd reported a marginal increase in net profit for the first quarter of FY26. The company recorded a 1.3 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 58.52 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to Rs 57.77 crore in the same period last year.

Despite subdued profit growth, the company’s revenue from operations rose by 14.2 percent year-on-year, coming in at Rs 652.66 crore, up from Rs 571.63 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25, as per its regulatory filing.

However, the rise in revenue was met with a sharp increase in costs. Total expenses climbed to Rs 584.09 crore, significantly higher than the Rs 500.55 crore recorded during the same quarter last year, as disclosed in the company’s filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

The data suggests that while Bikaji Foods continues to scale its top line, rising input and operational costs are compressing its margins. For the hospitality and food retail sectors, this reflects ongoing challenges in maintaining profitability amid inflationary pressure on raw materials and supply chain operations.