Huhtamaki India saw stable net sales at ₹593.63 Cr in Q1 2026 (+0.1% YoY), but strong margin improvement.

Favorable sales mix, operational efficiency, and higher interest income boosted EBITDA by 24.8% YoY to ₹62.08 Cr.

Profit Before Tax (excl. exceptional) rose 2.9% YoY to ₹35.04 Cr, though Earnings Per Share (excl. exceptional) slightly slipped 0.2% YoY to ₹3.39, impacted by one-off charges and an ₹8.8 Cr depreciation adjustment.

The company is strategically focused on profitable growth, disciplined capital allocation, and accountability.

Sustainability efforts include reducing solvent consumption and increasing Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) material use.

A solar captive electricity project for the Khopoli plant is set to go live in H2 2026. Management notes improved margins despite emerging supply chain challenges.

A board meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026, to approve the financial results for the quarter and half-year, and another on October 27, 2026, for the Q3 and Q1-Q3 results.