Udder Success

profitability

India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is a flavoured milk manufacturer. Over the last year, it has seen unusually high profits compared with its competitors. Management wants to understand what is driving the result and whether the profits are sustainable.

Objective

Identify the cost advantage driving the unusually high profits, explain how it works, and assess its sustainability and the trade-offs involved.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation