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Parag Milk approves ₹105 crore capex to double cheese capacity by FY28
Our read
Parag Milk's ₹105 crore cheese expansion is a strategic mix upgrade, but its payoff will hinge less on installed capacity than on securing institutional demand and sustaining utilization quickly enough to offset near-term profit pressure.
For operators
Parag Milk’s ₹105 crore cheese expansion requires phased sourcing, processing and distribution upgrades to fill an additional 60 tonnes per day by FY28 without diluting margins.
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Quarterly cheese volume growth, realization per kilogram and share of value-added products in revenue.
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The report,
Parag Milk Foods reported Q1FY27 revenue growth and improved operating margins despite a 20.1% net-profit decline. It approved Rs 105 crore to double cheese capacity to 120 tonnes daily by FY28 and elevated Rakesh Kothari as CFO.
Reported figures
From the report. Source details below
| Q1FY27 net profit Rs 22.1 crore, down | 20.1% YoY |
|---|---|
| Revenue from operations Rs 945 crore, up | 10.9% YoY |
| EBITDA Rs 68.3 crore, up | 17.9% YoY |
| EBITDA margin 7.2%, versus | 6.8% |
Also in the report
- Cheese capacity expansion from 60 to 120 metric tonnes per day
Why it matters to operators
The scale-up strengthens Parag Milk’s position in branded cheese and could create opportunities for milk procurement alliances, foodservice partnerships or bolt-on distribution deals.
What to watch next
- Capex commissioning milestones, cost overruns and the stated FY28 completion schedule.
- Capacity utilization trajectory at the expanded facility during the first 4-6 quarters after launch.
- Raw milk and skimmed milk powder price movements versus the company's ability to raise cheese prices.
- New institutional, QSR, export or private-label contract wins.
- EBITDA margin progression and net-profit recovery as depreciation and financing costs rise.
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Expand cheese distribution in modern trade, quick-commerce and regional general trade markets ahead of commissioning.
- Pursue institutional supply agreements with QSR, bakery, hospitality and food-processing customers to pre-book capacity utilization.
- Increase cheese SKU breadth across slices, cubes, mozzarella, processed cheese and premium variants to improve realization per kilogram.
- Secure long-term milk procurement and milk-solid sourcing to protect input availability as cheese output rises.
- Use the capex period to manage leverage, depreciation and working capital carefully, given the recent decline in net profit despite EBITDA growth.
The counter-case
The case against this reading — not reported by the source.
Doubling cheese capacity by FY28 risks adding fixed costs ahead of demand, particularly in a competitive category where branded and private-label players can pressure pricing. The ₹105 crore outlay may dilute returns if utilisation ramps slowly, while the 20.1% decline in quarterly net profit suggests that revenue and EBITDA growth are not yet translating cleanly into bottom-line resilience. Milk procurement inflation, promotional spending, distribution costs and financing needs could further erode project economics.