Consolidated revenue advanced 33.2% year-on-year to ₹6,607 crore as total sales volumes climbed 28.7% across domestic and international territories. However, expensive inputs like cans and shrink films squeezed gross margin down to 53.1%, while finance costs jumped 53.5% after acquiring South Africa's Twizza. Management reduced Sting bottle sizes from 300 ml to 250 ml to protect margins while maintaining key retail price points. Looking forward, the company plans to invest ₹1,000 crore domestically and add 200,000 retail outlets each year.
Key points
Shrinkflation tactics such as reducing Sting bottle sizes are being utilized to mitigate…: Shrinkflation tactics such as reducing Sting bottle sizes are being utilized to mitigate rising production costs.
The bottler will prioritize key price points of ₹20, ₹50, and ₹100 instead of battling re…: The bottler will prioritize key price points of ₹20, ₹50, and ₹100 instead of battling regional budget brands.
Aggressive capital spending plans of ₹1,000 crore in India are drawing analyst caution am…: Aggressive capital spending plans of ₹1,000 crore in India are drawing analyst caution amid competition from Campa Cola.
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