Brands
Lloyd signs Shruti Hassan as brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Consumer durable major Lloyd has appointed Shruti Hassan on board as its brand ambassador in India.
The contract entails Hassan to endorse the products of Lloyd in India through promotion, advertising and marketing. The product portfolio includes air conditioners, LED TVs, washing machines, refrigerators and small home appliances.
“Lloyd has been associated with Bollywood stars like Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar and now with Shruti Hassan. We believe Shruti Hassan encapsulates all the qualities that Lloyd stands for and will enable our customers to have a better connect with our products,” said Lloyd Electric & Engineering director Nipun Singhal.
Lloyd Electric marketing head Atul Seth added, “At Lloyd, we are currently rejuvenating our brand identity with a renewed focus on innovation and superior technology & we are making earnest and relentless efforts to ensure that every customer gets superior quality product and a super-efficient after-sales service. Shruti is highly aspirational and an ideal fit for our brand. We are confident and excited that with the onset of our multi-media campaign featuring Shruti, there would be a far-reaching impact and greater awareness of our brand.”
Hassan said, “It is an honor and privilege to be associated with Lloyd, which has state of the art innovative and technologically advanced products which are exceptionally stylish in their design. I believe they provide brand promise of ‘Khushiyon ki Guarantee’ to each and every customer who buys a Lloyd product. I look forward to an amazing journey with Lloyd.”
Brands
Prataap Snacks posts Rs 1.14 crore Q4 profit, EBITDA up 319 per cent
Yellow Diamond maker posts turnaround with Rs 1.14 crore profit, 10 per cent dividend proposed
NEW DELHI: Prataap Snacks Limited has staged a sharp turnaround in the fourth quarter of FY26, reporting a 319 per cent surge in operating EBITDA and a return to profitability after a challenging previous year.
The Indore-based company, known for brands such as Yellow Diamond and Avadh, posted income from operations of Rs 420.18 crore for Q4 FY26, marking a 5 per cent year-on-year rise. Operating EBITDA climbed to Rs 20.59 crore, while margins stood at 4.9 per cent.
Most notably, the company reported a profit after tax of Rs 1.14 crore for the quarter, reversing a loss of Rs 11.94 crore in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share improved to Rs 0.48 from a negative Rs 5.00 earlier, signalling a steady recovery in performance.
For the full financial year, consolidated income rose 1 per cent to Rs 1,724.65 crore. Annual operating EBITDA grew 68 per cent to Rs 81.81 crore, while the company posted a net profit of Rs 9.72 crore, compared to a loss of Rs 34.27 crore in FY25.
Reflecting this improved performance, the board has recommended a dividend of 10 per cent, equivalent to Rs 0.50 per share on a face value of Rs 5.
Prataap Snacks Limited managing director Amit Kumat said the recovery was driven by sharper execution and data-led decision-making, including the use of Sales Force Automation analytics. The company also expanded its distribution network to over 5,000 distributors and strengthened its presence on quick commerce platforms.
Looking ahead, the company expects double-digit revenue growth in FY27, though it remains cautious about inflationary pressures on key inputs such as packaging materials and edible oil. Management plans to offset these through tighter cost controls and calibrated pricing strategies.
With profitability back on track and operations stabilising, Prataap Snacks appears to be regaining its footing in an increasingly competitive packaged foods market.
