VBL (Varun Beverages) – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 3-Feb-26

VBL’s topline hinges on weather normalization and Twizza execution, with 10–15% growth probable; bottomline leverages operating scale and cost absorption, targeting 12–20% EPS upside; margins face cyclical realization pressure but structural backward integration supports 23–26% India EBITDA and 17–20% ex-India EBITDA by 2027.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

  • Key Variables: Normal weather, Twizza synergies on track, snacks scale to ₹500cr.
  • Outcome: Volumes grow 10–12%; realization improves 2–3% on mix. India EBITDA margins sustain at 24–25%; ex-India margins expand to 17–18%. Free cash flow funds Twizza and brewery; dividend hike likely. Topline: +10–12%; Bottomline: +12–15%.
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UNITDSPR – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 21-Jan-26

UNITEDSPR’s topline resilience in RoI and premium segments masks structural risks in Maharashtra and input cost pressures; FY26 guidance hinges on execution in pocket packs, litigation outcomes, and FTA timing, with gross margins (~47%) and EBITDA expansion (<100 bps) likely capped without favorable resolution of state-specific headwinds.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Maharashtra stabilizes with pocket pack traction and litigation progress by H2 FY26, limiting volume decline to high single-digits. FTA approved in Q1 FY27, delivering ~50 bps gross margin tailwind. A&P normalizes to 10%; premium segment growth offsets Popular weakness. Topline: +10–12%; EBITDA margin: flat to +50 bps; EPS growth: mid-teens.

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