TCPL Q4 preview: PAT expected to increase 31% on year with slight margin improvement

Tata Consumer Products LImited (TCPL), the Tata Group-FMCG major, is slated to report its Q4 earnings on Tuesday (April 23, 2024). Zee Business research desk estimates-the tea and coffee manufacturer  to report March quarter revenue at Rs 3965 crore, a 10 per cent growth as against Rs 3619 crore reported in the same period last year.

Also operating profit or EBITDA or Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is also seen to log a significant 18 per cent growth on year to Rs 603 crore in comparison to Rs 512 crore reported in the same period of the previous year. Also, on a 10 per cent growth in revenue, the company is expected to post a 31 per cent on year increase in profit after tax to Rs 380 crore as against Rs 290 crore in the same period last year.

The desk anticipates a slight improvement in margins on the back of 9 per cent growth in domestic business. Also, Zee Business desk estimates the company’s India-branded tea business to log 7 per cent on year growth.  Nonetheless, there is seen a 3-4 per cent decline in the company’s international tea business.

Also, there is expected a decent growth in the company’s NourishCo Beverages, together with other product lines including, Sampann and Soulful. 

TCPL Q3FY24 results

On a standalone basis, the company in the quarter ended December posted total revenue of Rs 2386.6 crore, while operating margin was at 17.37 per cent.  Furthermore, net profit during the period was at Rs 280.9 crore.

Ahead of its results tomorrow, shares of the company traded over 3 per cent higher at Rs 1173.8 per share on the BSE.