Wardwizard Foods & Beverages Limited delivers strong start to F.Y. 2027; EBIDTA Margin expands to 19.90% on Revenue of Rs. 17.03 Crore.

Ref: WFBL/BSE/PR/AUGUST-2026 Date: 17-08-2026 BSE Limited Corporate Relations Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400 001 Ref: Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited Script Code: 539132 Sub: Press Release Dear Sir/Madam, We hereby enclose a Press Release of Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited Delivers Strong Start to FY27; EBITDA Margin Expands to 19.90% on Revenue of ₹17.03 Crore. Kindly take the same on record. Thanking you, For Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited Sejal Varia Chief Financial Officer Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited Delivers Strong Start to FY27; EBITDA Margin Expands to 19.90% on Revenue of ₹17.03 Crore Vadodara, August 17, 2026: The Board of Directors of Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited (BSE: WARDWIZ), an integrated food and beverage platform focused on authentic Indian convenience foods across frozen foods, ready-to-eat meals, beverages, sauces, condiments and spices, at its meeting held on August 14, 2026, approved financial results for the quarter and financial year ended June 30, 2026. Key Financial Results Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited reported total income of ₹17.65 crore for Q1 FY27, registering a year-on-year growth of approximately 32.2% over ₹13.35 crore in Q1 FY26. This performance builds on the Company's full-year total income of ₹239.98 crore for FY26, reinforcing the sustained growth trajectory across the Company's diversified portfolio of retail and HORECA channels. The Company also reported a Profit After Tax of ₹1.31 crore for the quarter, compared to a loss of ₹1.70 crore in Q1 FY26, marking a return to profitability alongside the improvement in operating performance. Management Commentary Commenting on the performance, Mrs. Sheetal Bhalerao, Chairperson and Managing Director, Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited, said: "We have started FY27 on a strong note with Revenue from Operations for Q1FY27 growing 29.0% year-on-year to ₹17.03 crore, taking Total Income for the quarter to ₹17.65 crore, up from the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. The growth was broad-based, supported by sustained traction across the Company's retail and HORECA channels. Profitability saw a marked improvement during the quarter, with EBITDA increasing sharply to ₹3.39 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded to 19.90%, compared to 2.78% in Q1 FY26, reflecting the benefits of an improving product mix, better operating leverage and disciplined cost management. The Company also returned to profitability during the quarter, reporting a Profit After Tax of ₹1.31 crore, as against a loss of ₹1.70 crore in the year-ago period, taking PAT margin to 7.69%. This marks a continuation of the turnaround delivered through FY26. The Company's Food Commodities segment contributed meaningfully to the quarter's performance, scaling up on the back of steady demand and improved realizations, alongside continued momentum in the branded QuikShef and WOL product lines, which strengthened their presence across domestic retail and HORECA channels as well as export markets including the USA, Canada, UAE, Bahrain and Australia. Together, these developments reinforce the Company's positioning as a scalable, export-ready integrated food platform, with management reiterating its medium-term targets of a 25% revenue CAGR and a 12–15% EBITDA margin, alongside plans to deepen its footprint in Europe, the CIS region and Africa.” Industry Context: A Structural Tailwind for Indian Convenience Foods The development comes against the backdrop of strong and sustained structural growth in the Indian packaged and convenience food sector. Rising urbanisation, evolving consumer lifestyles, increasing out-of-home food consumption and a rapidly growing Indian diaspora globally are driving sustained demand for high-quality, authentic Indian convenience products. The global Ready-to-Eat and Frozen Foods market is estimated at approximately USD 190 billion, growing at a CAGR of 7%–9%, while the Sauces, Mayonnaise and Condiments market stands at approximately USD 183 billion globally, growing at 5%–6% annually. India's food processing sector is additionally supported by government policy initiatives, including the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for food processing, which incentivises scale and export-oriented manufacturing. With certifications including FSSAI, BRCGS, HALAL, USFDA and FSSC 22000, Wardwizard is positioned to participate in both premium domestic and international markets as a beneficiary of structural industry growth rather than merely a participant. About Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited (BSE: 539132) traces its roots to 1953 and today operates as a modern, integrated convenience food and beverage platform bringing authentic Indian flavours to consumers across India and the world. The Company delivers its products through two flagship brands 2014 QuikShef, spanning Ready-to-Eat meals, Frozen Foods, Sauces and Condiments, and WOL, covering energy drinks and beverages 2014 serving retail, HORECA and institutional channels across 15+ States and Union Territories in India and 5+ international markets including the USA, UAE, Europe, CIS and Africa. Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, the Company's manufacturing is anchored at its flagship facility in Por, Vadodara, with specialised retort processing and IQF technology, and an upcoming dedicated facility at Bhor, Pune spanning 88,000 sq. feet with 7,000 TPA capacity for sauces and condiments. With certifications including FSSAI, BRCGS, HALAL, USFDA and FSSC 22000. Disclaimer This document contains forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts and are subject to risks and uncertainties such as government actions, local market developments, regulatory changes and technological risks. 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