Tata Coffee Q1 profit down 17% on high raw material costs

Revenue grew by 6% to Rs 396 cr from improved business of its US subsidiary Eight O Clock coffee

BS Reporter Bengaluru
Last Updated : Jul 20 2015 | 8:05 PM IST
Tata Coffee Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Global Beverages, said first quarter profits fell 16.8% to Rs 25.4 crore due to increase in raw material costs, while the company is pushing for more premium products.

Revenue grew by 6% to Rs 396.04 crore from improved business of its US subsidiary Eight O Clock coffee.
 
Tata Coffee had reported profits of Rs 30.31 crore on revenue of Rs 374.52 crore in the quarter ended June 2014, a statement said.

"The company’s focus on value-addition and growth of premium differentiated coffees continue to remain a key driver of our strategy. Our premium value propositions provide us good insulation from commodity price volatilities," said Sanjiv Sarin, Managing Director, Tata Coffee Limited in a statement.
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First Published: Jul 20 2015 | 8:03 PM IST

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