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--Dabur Apr-Jun consol net profit INR 5.91 bln
--Analysts saw Dabur Apr-Jun consol net profit at INR 5.74 bln
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol revenue INR 37.64 bln
--Analysts saw Dabur Apr-Jun consol revenue at INR 37.83 bln
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol net profit INR 5.91 bln vs INR 5.14 bln year ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol revenue INR 37.64 bln vs INR 34.05 bln year ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol advt expense INR 2.29 bln vs INR 2.02 bln year ago
--Dabur Q1 consol consumer care sales INR 30.01 bln vs INR 27.05 bln yr ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun food business revenue INR 6.59 bln vs INR 6.21 bln yr ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun India FMCG underlying volume growth 5% on year
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol operating margin 19.69% vs 19.62% year ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol operating profit INR 7.41 bln vs INR 6.68 bln year ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun international revenue INR 10.06 bln, up 15.5% on year
--Dabur Apr-Jun India FMCG revenue up 9.5% on year
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol EBITDA INR 9.14 bln vs INR 8.12 bln year ago
--Dabur Apr-Jun consol EBITDA margin 24.3% vs 23.8% year ago
--Dabur Q1 India home, personal care sales INR 13.85 bln, up 12.3% on yr
--Dabur Apr-Jun India healthcare sales INR 6.23 bln, up 5.5% on year
--Dabur Apr-Jun India food, beverages sales INR 5.28 bln, up 7.2% on yr
--Dabur: Saw market share gains across 90% of portfolio in Apr-Jun
--Dabur: Rural India outperformed urban market for 8th straight quarter
--Dabur: Gap between urban and rural demand growth has narrowed
--Dabur: Premium brands grew at twice the pace of regular brands Q1

 

By Adhithya Aji and Diksha Tripathy
 

MUMBAI – Dabur India Ltd. posted a strong increase in its June quarter net profit, driven by price hikes implemented by the company. Net profit rose despite revenue and expenses growing at a similar pace. The company's top-line growth was the highest in 12 quarters, with all its business segments reporting robust growth.

 

There were persistent inflationary pressures in the June quarter, driven by the war in West Asia and volatile commodity markets, the company's Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra said. "In this hyper-inflationary environment, our disciplined cost management with Project Samriddhi, operational efficiencies, and judicious price increases helped report healthy profit growth during the quarter," Malhotra said in a press release.   

 

For the June quarter, the fast-moving consumer foods major reported a consolidated net profit of INR 5.91 billion, up 15% from a year ago. The bottom line surpassed the Street's estimate of INR 5.74 billion. The company's top line rose nearly 11% on year to INR 37.64 billion, slightly below analysts' estimate of INR 37.83 billion. Sequentially, the top line and bottom line were up 24% and 60%, respectively.  

 

The company's total expenses increased over 10% on year to INR 31.81 billion for the reporting quarter. Of this, the cost of raw materials, which constituted more than half of the total expenditure, rose over 12% on year to INR 16.01 billion. Purchases of stock-in-trade rose over 30% on year to INR 4.48 billion, and other expenses increased 12% on year to INR 4.42 billion.  

 

The company's consolidated advertising expense increased to INR 2.29 billion from INR 2.02 billion a year ago. The fast-moving consumer goods company recorded consumer care sales of INR 30.01 billion, up from INR 27.05 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company's revenue in the Indian FMCG sector was up 9.5% year-on-year. The underlying volume in the Indian FMCG sector grew 5% year-on-year. The food business's revenue grew marginally to INR 6.59 billion in the June quarter from INR 6.21 billion a year ago. 

 

Dabur's consolidated operating margin was marginally up at 19.69% for the June quarter, up from 19.62% a year ago. The company's consolidated operating profit grew 10% on year to INR 7.41 billion from INR 6.68 billion a year ago. The international revenue of the FMCG company rose 15.5% on year to INR 10.06 billion in the Apr-Jun quarter. 

The consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation of Dabur rose to INR 9.14 billion in the June quarter, up from INR 8.12 billion a year ago. The company's Apr-Jun consolidated EBITDA margin was 24.3%, up from 23.8% a year ago. 

Dabur India's domestic home and personal care sales were up over 12% on year to INR 13.85 billion for the June quarter. Sales of the healthcare category grew 5.5% on year to INR 6.23 billion, while sales in the food and beverages segment increased 7% to INR 5.28 billion during the quarter.  

 

Within the home and personal care portfolio, the shampoo business emerged as the strongest performer during the June quarter, reporting a 23% on-year growth, the company said. The hair oils category also reported a robust performance, with an 18% on-year growth in the June quarter. The consumer goods major's oral care business posted a 9% gain in the June quarter. Within this, the toothpowder business rose 13% in the first quarter.

 

In the healthcare segment, the company's digestive portfolio, including brands such as Hajmola, Isabgol, and Pudin Hara, grew by over 11% in the June quarter. All three brands, including Hajmola, Isabgol, and Pudin Hara, grew in double digits, the company said without specifying the quantum. Within the over-the-counter business, Honitus grew 28% on year, while health juices grew 24%. Dabur Honey, part of its health supplements business, reported an 8% on-year growth.

 

The foods category grew by over 29% in the first quarter of 2026-27 (Apr-Mar), with the Badshah business growing 13% on year. "Despite a challenging start to the season due to rain-led demand disruptions, our beverages business recovered strongly over the remainder of the quarter and returned to the positive territory with mid-single-digit growth in Q1 (Apr-Jun)," the company said in the release.   

The company said rural India continues to be a "bright spot" in the consumption landscape, outperforming urban markets for the eighth consecutive quarter. "The gap between urban and rural demand growth has narrowed with urban growth supported by strong performance of modern trade, quick commerce and other emerging channels," the company said. Dabur remains focused on premiumisation, with premium brands growing at twice the pace of other brands in the June quarter, the company said.

 

Wednesday, the FMCG company's shares ended at INR 433.70 on the National Stock Exchange, up 2.1% from the previous close.  Dabur India announced its earnings for the June quarter after market hours.  End

 

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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