Venky’s India, one of the country’s leading poultry companies, posted a steep 60% decline in net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, citing margin pressures from lower price realizations in its core poultry segment.
According to a report by Reuters, the Pune-headquartered firm saw its quarterly profit fall to USD 1.6 million, down from USD 3.9 million in the same period last year.
The poultry and poultry products division, which contributes around 54% of Venky’s total revenue, was the hardest hit. The segment reported a massive 89% drop in profit before tax and interest, driven by weaker performance in the broiler and layer day-old chick (DOC) segments.
However, not all segments fared poorly. Venky’s animal health products division recorded a 5% year-on-year growth in profit before tax and interest, while the oilseed business more than doubled its profit during the quarter. The company processes oilseeds like soy to extract edible oil, with de-oiled cake by-products used for poultry feed.
Despite some gains, overall revenue from operations declined 5.9% to USD 98.6 million.
Strategic Moves and New Investments
Looking ahead, Venky’s is diversifying its portfolio. The company announced plans to enter the ready-to-cook spice mixes market, targeting commercial production by the end of Q1 FY26. The USD 1.9 million investment for this venture will be funded entirely through internal resources.
In another strategic development, Venky’s will invest USD 8.2 million to expand its specific pathogen free (SPF) egg production capacity—a critical input for vaccine manufacturing and high-biosecurity poultry operations.
Venky’s continues to explore new verticals and scale existing operations to weather the volatility in its poultry business.
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