PAT rose on cost savings; revenue, volume fell due to unseasonal rains, with international growth offsetting India's decline.

• India volumes fell 7.1%, but international volumes grew 15.1%, led by South Africa; Morocco started snack production.
• EBITDA rose 0.4% YoY to Rs 1,998.77 crore; margins expanded despite fixed overheads from new plants.
• Strong African performance boosted by currency gains and backward integration; stake in Zambia increased to 95%.