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Marico
Our verdict on Marico isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
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Marico exceeded its FY26 revenue growth target of 25%, delivering a record 26% growth for the full year. (3 exceeded, 2 met across 5 tracked commitments)
“Supported by pricing growth, we continue to target around 25% consolidated revenue growth this year.”
Margin headwinds were severe in Q2FY26, with consolidated EBITDA margins contracting by 350 bps YoY to 16.1% due to hyperinflation in copra. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“EBITDA Margin 16.1% (Q2FY26) vs 19.6% (Q2FY25) Change (350 bps)”
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How durable is the business?
Project SETU is yielding early wins, particularly in rural areas where direct distribution is increasing the availability of second and third brands, and in urban areas through specialized channels for digital brands. (5 expanding)
“Project SETU: Drive growth in GT through transformative expansion in Direct Reach... FY27 1.5x Direct Reach.”
The Foods portfolio grew over 25% and is on track for similar growth for the full year. Digital-first brands (Beardo, Just Herbs, Plix) reached an Annual Revenue Run-rate (ARR) of over ₹850 crores, scaling ahead of targets. (5 expanding across 3 engines)
“Parachute Coconut Oil (36% of India Revenues) ... 29% Q4 Value Growth”
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Where does growth come from?
The digital-first portfolio (Beardo, Just Herbs, Plix) is scaling rapidly, exiting Q1 FY26 with an ARR of over Rs. 850 crores and targeting 2.5x of FY24 levels by FY27. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“The digital-first portfolio of Premium Personal Care exited FY '26 at INR1,100 crores plus ARR. ... Beardo and Plix remain on an accelerated growth trajectory.”
Management has reaffirmed the long-term target of reaching Rs. 20,000 Crores by FY30, supported by a multi-year high in India revenue growth and high-teen international growth. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“Revenue Share of Foods & PPC (incl. Digital-first) (%) ... FY26 ~23% ... FY30E ~33%”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is intensifying as EBITDA margins contracted by 360 bps YoY to 20.1% in Q1FY26, driven by a 37% surge in material costs. (5 intensifying, 5 high-severity)
“EBITDA Margin 17.1% 19.7% (265 bps)”
Management indicates that while food gross margins are structurally lower than personal care, they are leveraging Marico's scale and supply chain to maintain competitive advantage. Saffola Masala Oats is already making company-level operating margins. (2 stable)
“Parachute Coconut Oil (1%)* Q4 Volume Growth”
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