Chennai: Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), a leading private sector dairy company, reported a 6% increase in net profit to Rs 116 crore for the quarter ended Sept 30, 2026, compared with Rs 110 crore a year earlier.Revenue from operations grew 19% to Rs 2,898 crore from Rs 2,428 crore in the year-ago quarter.For the first half of FY27, profit after tax rose marginally to Rs 249 crore from Rs 245 crore in the corresponding period last year. Revenue increased 19% to Rs 5,988 crore from Rs 5,018 crore.R G Chandramogan, chairman of the company, said the performance was supported by its farmer network, established brands and operational efficiency, despite geopolitical uncertainties, El Niño-related factors and rising agricultural input costs.Hatsun sold 288 crore consumer packs during the first half, averaging about 1.58 crore packs a day, Chandramogan said, highlighting the company’s focus on branded consumer sales rather than wholesale and bulk business.The company is expanding in existing markets and entering new ones, including Maharashtra and Odisha. It is also investing in procurement, processing and distribution capabilities amid sustained demand for dairy products, cultured products and ice creams.
