A leading global food manufacturer, renowned for its innovative frozen snacks, has secured a major US market opportunity. This news reveals their product gaining approval in a vast quick-service chain, starting with a test launch in August 2025 and projecting significant sales growth upon full rollout.
Himalaya Food International Limited’s stock, with a market capitalisation of Rs. 130.56 crores, rose to Rs. 15.10, hitting a high of up to 1.69 percent from its previous closing price of Rs. 14.85. However, the stock over the past year has given a negative return of 38 percent.
Business Expansion
Himalaya Food International Ltd. has secured approval for its Hashbrown Coins from a major U.S. quick-service restaurant chain with 2,900 outlets. Following successful trials, the product will be featured in the chain’s new “Breakfast Bowl”.
A test launch in 150 stores is set for early August 2025, with expected daily volumes starting at 3,000 bowls and scaling up to 58,000. Each bowl uses 2 ounces of the product, requiring about 25,000 lbs for the test phase. Annual sales from this deal are expected to surpass $5 million upon full rollout. This marks a significant export milestone for Himalaya in the U.S. market.
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Q4 Financial Highlight
In Q4FY25, the company reported revenue of Rs. 8.80 crore, a 9 percent decline QoQ from Rs. 9.68 crore and a 29 percent drop YoY from Rs. 12.47 crore. This reflects a negative 3-year sales CAGR of -13 percent, indicating continued weakness in top-line performance over the longer term.
Net profit for Q4FY25 stood at Rs. 0.40 crore, significantly improving from Rs. 0.05 crore by 700 percent in Q3FY25 but sharply down from Rs. 1.88 crore in Q4FY24, a YoY fall of 79 percent. Despite the quarterly recovery, the company’s 3-year profit CAGR remains negative at -35 percent. Meanwhile, ROE over the same period has grown at a 3-year CAGR of 9 percent.
US Hash Brown Market size
The North America frozen sweet potato hash brown and tater shots market is projected to grow from US $41.09 million in 2023 to US $55.76 million by 2030, at a steady CAGR of 4.5 percent. This growth is driven by the rising popularity of frozen snacks, especially through e-commerce channels. With online grocery sales up 170 percent in 2021 and frozen food sales surging 75 percent online in 2020, platforms like Amazon and Walmart have become crucial to distribution. The shift to online shopping, aided by increased smartphone use and internet access, is reshaping consumer habits and supporting market expansion.
Demand for convenient, nutritious frozen foods is growing due to busy lifestyles and shifting food preferences. Products like sweet potato hash browns and tater shots are gaining traction as part of this trend. In North America, frozen food retail sales rose from US $52.8 billion in 2018 to US $72.2 billion in 2023. Nearly 29 percent of consumers have increased their freezer storage since COVID-19.
Written By Fazal Ul Vahab C H
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