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Sunday, August 16, 2026

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11:49 PMEconomic Times

Patanjali Foods shares in focus after Q1 profit jumps 86% YoY, revenue rises to Rs 11,337 crore

Summary

Patanjali Foods reported an 86% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit to Rs 335.7 crore in Q1FY27, while revenue rose 29% to Rs 11,337.5 crore. EBITDA increased 69% to Rs 543.3 crore, lifting the margin to 4.8%; FMCG generated 25.65% of revenue and 29.56% of EBITDA.

The sharpest shift was operating leverage, with EBITDA growing substantially faster than revenue and profit.

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Why it matters

Patanjali Foods is showing that improving profitability, not just sales growth, is becoming central to its consumer-business valuation.

6:46 PMBloomberg Markets

A2 Milk Sees Slow Recovery From China Formula Supply Problem

Summary

A2 Milk expects its China sales to recover only gradually after supply chain disruptions earlier this year. The company warned that the disruption will weigh on margins in the six months through December.

The recovery timeline, rather than the disruption itself, is now the key issue for A2

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Why it matters

A prolonged China recovery could extend pressure on A2 Milk's earnings and expose the company's dependence on that market.

11:05 AMBloomberg Markets

Beef Prices Stay High as US Cattle Supply Shrinks

Summary

Tyson Foods is reducing beef-processing capacity as the US cattle herd approaches a five-decade low, raising livestock costs and extending losses in its beef business. Record prices are weakening consumer demand, while resumed cattle imports from Mexico may offer only limited near-term relief as herd rebuilding takes years.

The supply shortage has shifted pricing power toward cattle producers and away from processors such

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Why it matters

Beef inflation is likely to persist, pressuring household budgets, processor margins, and demand across the packaged-food supply chain.

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