NSE:KNACK management interview: KNACK Packaging Shares: Q1 PAT Jumps 48%, 70,000-Tonne Capacity Expansion Could Drive Growth| ET Now
ET Now, 2026-10-05. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndCE2kd0w2U
- Capacity expansion: Knack Packaging is deploying a ₹330 crore capex through October 2027 to raise production capacity from around 43,000 MTPA to roughly 72,000–73,000 MTPA, consolidating from rented sites into owned infrastructure.
- FY27 volume target: The company aims to achieve over 40,000 MT (targeting around 41,000 to 42,000 MT) in production and sales for the current fiscal year, following strong Q1 output near 11,000 MT.
- Customer diversification: Cargill currently represents 17% of revenue across multiple countries, while the company maintains a broader base across 28-plus industries and 74 countries, generating 57% of revenue from exports.
- Pricing and margins: Operating on a transparent cost-plus model linked to raw material fluctuations, management aims to sustain strong profitability, tracking toward an EBITDA of ₹54 per kg.
- Mexico joint venture: A newly operational facility in León, Mexico, focusing on premium pinch-bottom bags with 5,000–6,000 MT annual capacity, is expected to turn profitable after initial setup costs in Q1.