Associated Alcohols & Breweries Ltd. has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Associated Alcohols & Breweries reported Q4 FY26 net revenue of INR 239 crores with EBITDA growing 13% YoY to INR 40 crores (17% margin) and PAT of INR 24 crores. The proprietary IMFL business was the standout performer with 37% YoY volume growth to 6.6 lakh cases and the highest-ever quarterly EBITDA margin of 22%. The company gained 1.5% market share in Kerala and acquired SDF Industries (distillery-cum-bottling unit) for INR 30 crores to strengthen its Kerala operations. Management guided for ~15% EBITDA margin in FY27 and 10%+ revenue growth, while targeting IMFL to contribute 50% of top line in 3-5 years. The company commissioned a 6,000 KLPD malt facility and plans to launch single malt whiskey in H2 FY28. An RTD product called "Kultur" was soft-launched in Madhya Pradesh and tequila is targeted for H1 FY27. Ethanol volumes declined 35% due to industry oversupply, but management expects improvement if ethanol blending policy increases.
The company is successfully transitioning from a contract manufacturer to a branded IMFL player with strong volume growth and improving margins. However, near-term margins are expected to compress from 22% to 15-17% as marketing spend increases for premium launches. The Kerala acquisition and new malt facility position the company for long-term premiumization.