ABDL Targets Mid-Teen Revenue Growth in FY27, Expects to Cross ₹600 Crore EBITDA
New Delhi: Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. (ABDL), one of India’s leading alco-beverage companies, is targeting mid-teen growth in revenue and volumes during FY27, backed by premiumisation, export expansion, capacity additions, and stronger backward integration despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions.
Speaking to PTI, Managing Director Amar Sinha said the company remains cautiously optimistic about the current financial year and expects EBITDA margins to remain broadly in line with FY26.
“We would have a volume and top-line growth of mid-teens in FY27. EBITDA margins should remain stable and comparable to FY26,” Sinha said.
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ABDL Targets ₹600 Crore EBITDA in FY27
The company expects to comfortably surpass ₹600 crore in EBITDA during FY27, following a strong operational performance and continued focus on premium brands.
According to Sinha, ABDL’s first-quarter performance was impacted by nearly ₹24 crore due to global supply chain disruptions, including higher glass bottle costs, rising PET resin prices, and the loss of approximately one lakh export cases to the Gulf region.
Excluding these one-time impacts, the company would have reported an EBITDA of ₹144 crore and a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹63 crore during the quarter.
Premiumisation to Remain Key Growth Driver
ABDL said premiumisation continues to be the cornerstone of its long-term growth strategy.
Prestige-and-Above (P&A) brands contributed 48.2% of total volumes and 59.3% of value sales in the June quarter of FY27.
The company now aims to increase:
- P&A volume contribution to over 50%
- P&A value contribution to 60–65%
“We are on a three-year transformation journey,” Sinha said, adding that premium brands will continue driving both revenue growth and profitability.
ABDL Plans to Expand Presence to 70 Countries
International expansion remains another strategic priority for the liquor maker.
ABDL has already expanded its export footprint from 23 countries to 39 countries over the past year and now plans to reach 60–70 international markets over the next three years, supported by its premium and mass-premium portfolio.
“Exports remain a strategic growth pillar for the company,” Sinha said.
Focus on Uttar Pradesh and Capacity Expansion
On the domestic front, ABDL is strengthening its presence in Uttar Pradesh, which Sinha described as India’s fastest-growing liquor market.
“My vision is to make ABDL the largest company in Uttar Pradesh over the next two years,” he said.
The company is also investing in backward integration to improve operational efficiency.
Its malt plant at Rangapur, Telangana, has already been commissioned and is expected to become operational during the second half of FY27. Initially, the facility will supply malt spirit for ABDL’s premium whisky brands before supporting the company’s planned entry into the Indian single malt whisky segment.
Supply Chain Outlook Improving
Despite geopolitical tensions affecting global trade, Sinha expects input costs to ease over the coming months.
He said prices of soft grain extra neutral alcohol (ENA) have helped offset cost pressures during the first quarter, while prices of glass bottles and PET packaging are also expected to soften, providing further support to margins during FY27.
With premiumisation, export expansion, manufacturing investments, and a strong focus on high-growth states such as Uttar Pradesh, ABDL expects FY27 to mark another milestone in its transformation into a leading premium Indian spirits company.
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