Paper Boat parent reports Rs 760 Cr revenue in FY26; profit shrinks 96%

•Hector Beverages reported Rs 760 Cr revenue in FY26, a 13.8% increase from Rs 668 Cr in FY25.

•Operating expenses grew 22% to Rs 776 Cr, outpacing revenue growth and eroding profitability.

•EBITDA declined 39.7% to Rs 41.4 Cr, with the EBITDA margin narrowing to 5.4%.

•Profit after tax fell 96% to Rs 2 Cr in FY26, from Rs 46 Cr in the previous fiscal year.