- Event Type: Post-earnings audio conference call for Investors/Analysts held in connection with Audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- Event Date/Time: June 12, 2026, at 16:00 Hrs (IST), with a duration of 49 minutes and 18 seconds.
- Purpose: To review the audited financial results for Q4 FY26 and the year ended March 31, 2026, including divisional performance updates and future outlook.
- Management Participants:
- Mr. C. Ramachandra Rao, Joint Managing Director, Avanti Feeds Ltd.
- Mr. A Venkata Sanjeev, Executive Director, Avanti Feeds Ltd.
- Mr. Alluri Nikhilesh, Executive Director, Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.
- Mrs. Santhi Latha, Chief Financial Officer, Avanti Feeds Ltd.
- Mr. D. V. S. Satyanarayana, Chief Financial Officer, Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.
- Mr. K. Srinivas Reddy, Chief Financial Officer, Avanti Pet Care Pvt. Ltd.
- Availability: The transcript was submitted to exchanges on June 15, 2026, and is available on the company website at https://avantifeeds.com/corporate-announcement/#Investor-Analyst-Corner.
- Compliance: The call discussed published financial results; no indication of sharing unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) was mentioned.
Financial Highlights
Consolidated Performance Q4 FY26:
- Gross Income: ₹1,515 crores (up 4.77% from Q3 FY26 ₹1,447 crores; up 5.86% from Q4 FY25 ₹1,432 crores)
- PBT: ₹184 crores (down 17.12% from Q3 FY26 ₹222 crores; down 12.8% from Q4 FY25 ₹211 crores)
Consolidated Performance FY26:
- Gross Income: ₹6,279 crores (up 8.9% from FY25 ₹5,766 crores)
- PBT: ₹882 crores (up 20% from FY25 ₹737 crores)
Standalone Feed Division Q4 FY26:
- Gross Income: ₹1,068 crores (up from Q3 FY26 ₹993 crores; marginally up from Q4 FY25 ₹1,067 crores)
- PBT: ₹139 crores (down 19% from Q3 FY26 ₹172 crores; down 28% from Q4 FY25 ₹194 crores)
- Feed Sales: 1,23,725 MT (up from Q3 FY26 1,18,127 MT; down from Q4 FY25 1,29,711 MT)
Standalone Feed Division FY26:
- Gross Income: ₹4,538 crores (slight decrease from FY25 ₹4,549 crores)
- PBT: ₹715 crores (up 8.66% from FY25 ₹658 crores)
- Feed Sales: 5,62,060 MT (up from FY25 5,55,248 MT)
Raw Material Price Trends (per kg):
- Fish Meal: Q4 FY26 ₹130 (Q3 FY26 ₹117; Q4 FY25 ₹91); Current: ₹230
- Soya Bean Meal: Q4 FY26 ₹55 (Q3 FY26 ₹44; Q4 FY25 ₹41); Current: ₹72
- Wheat Flour: Q4 FY26 ₹31 (Q3 FY26 ₹32; Q4 FY25 ₹36); Current: ₹30
Shrimp Processing & Export Division (Avanti Frozen Foods) Q4 FY26:
- Gross Income: ₹446 crores (down 2% from Q3 FY26 ₹455 crores; up 22% from Q4 FY25 ₹364 crores)
- PBT: ₹48 crores (down from Q3 FY26 ₹52 crores; up significantly from Q4 FY25 ₹18 crores)
Shrimp Processing & Export Division FY26:
- Gross Income: ₹1,741 crore (up 43% from FY25 ₹1,220 crore)
- PBT: ₹178 crore (up significantly from FY25 ₹86 crore)
- Export Volume: 16,976 MT (up 20% from FY25 14,149 MT); Target for FY27: ~19,000 MT
Pet Care Business (Avant Furst brand) Q4 FY26:
- Sales: ₹151 lakhs (up from Q3 FY26 ₹136 lakhs)
- Market Presence: 31 distributors across 13 cities, available on Amazon and Supertails
- Expansion: Land acquired near Hyderabad for manufacturing facility; development works in progress
Industry Context and Outlook
- Indian Seafood Exports: Reached all-time high of USD 8.546 billion in FY2526, with frozen shrimp contributing 66% of value.
- Global Shrimp Export Trends (FY2526): Total frozen shrimp exports 7,92,647 MT worth USD 5,624.48 million. Key markets: USA (2,56,128 MT, down 17.9% YoY), China (1,69,505 MT, up 24% YoY), EU (1,35,599 MT, up 36% YoY), Japan (40,776 MT, up 5% YoY).
- Feed Market Outlook: Based on estimated shrimp production of 8-9 lakh MT in CY2026, feed consumption estimated at 11-12 lakh MT. Company targets feed sales of ~5,80,000 MT in FY27.
- Raw Material Challenges: Unprecedented price increases in fish meal (doubled to ₹240/kg in two months) and soybean meal (up 45%) due to Gulf War impact and El Nino threats. Company preparing for feed price hikes.
- US Tariff Refunds: Following US Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs, company expects refunds of USD 15-20 million for duties paid since April 1, 2025. Avanti Frozen Foods is importer of record and has established US account for refund processing.
Additional Notes
- The document is an edited transcript of the conference call submitted to stock exchanges as a regulatory disclosure.
- No new financial data beyond the published results was disclosed in this announcement.
- The transcript includes Q&A sessions with analysts from Kotak Mutual Fund and Equirus Securities, and an individual investor.