Godfrey Phillips Q1 FY27 profit falls 44% as excise hikes weigh on earnings
Godfrey Phillips India reported Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit of ₹198.39 crore, down 44.3% year on year. Revenue excluding excise declined 18.8% to ₹1,206 crore, while domestic cigarette volumes slipped 2%.
Godfrey Phillips India’s Q1 FY27 profit fell 44.3% to ₹198.39 crore after steep tax increases, while net revenue excluding excise declined 18.8%. Domestic cigarette volumes fell only 2%, underscoring resilience in its brands and distribution network.
Why this matters
The result reinforces recent signals of a 44% Q1 profit decline tied to tax-led pressure, revenue weakness and margin declines, following Godfrey Phillips India’s nine-year contract manufacturing deal with Polisetty Somasundaram.
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