| The poultry and processed food maker's net profit tumbled 78.94% year-on-year to Rs 15.83 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 75.18 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations climbed 7.15% to Rs 865.83 crore from Rs 808.02 crore in Q1 FY25. Profit before tax shrank 78.42% YoY to Rs 21.77 crore in Q1 FY26, as expenses climbed. Total expenses rose 19.25% YoY to Rs 855.75 crore in Q1 FY26. Cost of material consumed stood at Rs 553.08 crore, up 15.13% YoY, while employee cost was Rs 63.23 crore, higher by 12.47% YoY. Segment-wise, the Poultry and Poultry Products division ' the company's largest revenue contributor ' earned Rs 475.66 crore in Q1 FY26, slipping 7.43% from Rs 513.80 crore a year ago due to lower realisations from the sale of day-old chicks and grown-up birds. The Animal Health Products segment recorded Rs 96.98 crore in revenue, up 16.14% YoY, with performance described as satisfactory. The Oilseed segment clocked Rs 318.02 crore, rising 33.71% from Rs 237.94 crore last year, showing steady improvement. Venky's (India) is engaged in manufacturing poultry and poultry-related products, animal health products, and de-oiled soya cake. Powered by Capital Market - Live News |