LT Foods

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• Company Name: LT Foods Ltd.
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India (specifically, Unit - 134, 1st Floor, Rectangle - 1, Saket District Centre, New Delhi, Delhi - 110017).
• Founding and History:
  • Incorporated in 1990 as a private limited company (LT Overseas Private Limited).
  • Roots trace back to a small grocery trading business founded in the 1940s by brothers Shri Lal Chand Arora and Shri Tirathram Arora.
  • Became a public limited company in 1994, changing its name to LT Overseas Limited, and then to LT Foods Limited in 2008.
  • Began exporting premium rice in 1980.
  • Launched flagship brand 'DAAWAT®' in the 1980s.
  • Acquired the 'Royal®' brand (North America's #1 Basmati brand) in 2007.
  • Expanded globally with processing units and distribution networks in India, the U.S., and Europe.
• Core Business:
  • A leading Indian-origin global FMCG company in the consumer food space.
  • Primary focus is on specialty rice and rice-based foods.
  • Also expanding into organic food and ingredients, and complementary food categories.
• Key Brands:
  • DAAWAT®: Flagship brand, one of India's most loved and consumed Basmati brands.
  • Royal®: North America's most loved brand for Basmati rice.
  • ecoLife®: USDA-certified organic foods.
  • Heritage®: Established Basmati brand.
  • Orange®: Long grain rice for daily household needs.
  • Other specialty brands like Devaaya, Pari, Al Tarif, Nasim, Aftab, Shahrzad, and GrapeOla (grape seed oil).
• Product Range:
  • Wide variety of Basmati and other specialty rice (brown rice, white rice, steamed rice, parboiled rice, organic rice, quick cooking rice, value-added rice, flavored rice).
  • Organic food products (including rice, pulses, soya, oil seeds, cereal grains, spices, nuts).
  • Rice-based snacks (e.g., through a JV with Kameda).
  • Meal kits and instant food portfolio.
  • Tea (e.g., Shahrzad teas).
• Global Presence and Distribution:
  • Products available in more than 80 countries across India, the U.S., U.K., Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Rest of the World.
  • Strong distribution network with over 1,400 distributors globally and 1,200+ distributors in India covering over 1,76,000 retail outlets.
  • Operates across general trade, modern trade, hotel/restaurant/cafe (HORECA), and e-commerce channels.
• Business Model & Operations:
  • Integrated "Farm to Fork" approach.
  • Automated state-of-the-art and strategically located processing units in India, the U.S., and Europe.
  • Focus on quality-based procurement and continuous innovation in products, processes, and packaging.
  • Implemented digital supply chain transformation for agility and responsiveness, leading to significant revenue growth and improved service levels.
• Financials (as of FY24/Q4 FY25):
  • Consolidated revenue of around Rs. 7,822 crore (FY24).
  • Crossed $1 billion revenue milestone in FY25.
  • Q4 FY25 revenue: Rs 2,228.36 crore, with a 7.4% increase year-on-year.
  • Q4 FY25 net profit: Rs 160.51 crore, up 6.8% year-on-year.
  • 5-year Revenue CAGR of 17% and PAT CAGR of 32%.
• Certifications & Compliance:
  • ISO 9001-2000, HACCP, SQF, BRC, and Organic certifications.
• Management:
  • Vijay Kumar Arora (Chairman & Managing Director)
  • Ashwani Kumar Arora (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer)
  • Surinder Kumar Arora (Managing Director)
  • Other independent and non-executive directors.
• Corporate Philosophy & Values:
  • Vision: To be a leading food company with a global presence in specialty rice, rice-based food, organic food, and complementary categories, creating sustainable growth and positive societal impact.
  • Mission: Maintain leadership in rice-based business, diversify into complementary categories, and give back to the community.
  • Core Values: Consumer Centricity, Commitment to Excellence, Continuous Innovation, Integrity, Respect for People, Responsibility.
  • "Nurturing Goodness" is their tagline, focusing on nurturing farmers, employees, consumers, and the planet.
  • Strong emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework and initiatives.
• Awards & Recognitions:
  • Great Place To Work certification.
  • SKOCH ESG AWARD (2024).
  • Key Awards In HORECA (2023).
  • Guinness World Record (2023).
  • Recipient of APEDA Export Awards.
• Subsidiaries: Include Kusha, Inc., Nature Bio Foods BV, Daawat Foods Private Limited, LT Foods Middle East DMCC, LT Overseas North America, Inc., LT Foods Europe B.V., and many others, reflecting their global operations.