Radico Khaitan Surges Over 5% to 52-Week High After Q1 Net Profit Jumps 75% YoY

Mumbai, August 1, 2025 – Shares of Radico Khaitan Ltd (NSE: RADICO) rose over 5% on Friday, hitting a new 52-week high of ₹2,940.00 after strong Q1FY26 results. The surge followed robust earnings and debt reduction. Heavy trading volumes and firm VWAP pointed to sustained buying interest.

Revenue and margin growth were driven by sharp volume expansion across IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) segments. Prestige & Above grew 42.8% in value and 40.8% in volume, while Regular IMFL rose 48.1% and 52.1%, in value and volume respectively. Premiumisation also strengthened, with Prestige & Above contributing 66.7% of segment revenue.

Q1FY26 Trigger: Strongest-Ever Results

Radico Khaitan reported a 32.5% year-on-year rise in net revenue from operations at ₹1,506 crore in Q1FY26. Gross profit increased 38.8% to ₹647.7 crore, while EBITDA rose 55.6% to ₹230.7 crore. EBITDA margin improved to 15.3% from 13.0% last year.

Profit before tax jumped 75.2% to ₹177.6 crore, with net profit climbing 74.7% to ₹133.3 crore. Total comprehensive income rose 74.5% to ₹132.2 crore. Basic EPS increased to ₹9.96 from ₹5.71. Net debt reduced by ₹163.7 crore, bringing the total to ₹409.8 crore.

Stock Movement Snapshot

As of 12:04 PM, Radico Khaitan was trading at ₹2,872.20, up 5.04%, after hitting a fresh 52-week high of ₹2,940.00. The stock saw strong activity with 17.54 lakh shares traded, totalling ₹503.51 crore in value. VWAP stood at ₹2,870.65, indicating sustained intraday demand. Sell quantity exceeded buy orders, but delivery volume remained moderate at 40.67%, suggesting a mix of speculative and institutional interest.

What Does it Mean for Investors?

The stock’s breakout follows its best-ever quarterly performance, backed by volume growth and margin expansion. The market is rewarding strong premiumisation and debt reduction. Sustained profitability and operating leverage could support further rerating if execution remains consistent in the coming quarters.

Company Overeview

Radico Khaitan Ltd. is one of India’s oldest and largest IMFL manufacturers, offering whisky, vodka, rum, gin, and country liquor. It owns popular brands like Magic Moments and 8PM. The company operates distilleries across India and exports to over 85 countries. It also manufactures PET bottles for the beverage industry.

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