Tata Consumer FY25 earnings: Revenue up, margin pressures persist

Tata Consumer Products Limited (TATA CONSUM) announced its FY25 financial results, showcasing a 17% revenue increase for the quarter and 16% for the full year, bolstered by acquisitions. Organic growth stood at 12% for the quarter and 9% for the year. The company highlighted strong performances from its India branded business, with a UVG (underlying volume growth) of nearly 6% for the quarter. Growth Businesses accounted for 28% of India business, crossing INR3,200 crores. Consolidated EBITDA declined by 1%, primarily due to elevated input costs, particularly in tea, though the company managed to recover roughly 30% of the impact of tea costs for the full year and 46% for the quarter. Strategic priorities continue to focus on expanding reach, and the company now reaches 2 million outlets directly and 4.4 million through numeric reach. Tata Starbucks has expanded to 479 stores across 80 cities. The company ended the year with INR1,800 crores in cash.