Dabur’s Net Profit Dips 8% YoY In Q4, Final Dividend Declared
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Dabur’s Net Profit Dips 8% YoY In Q4, Final Dividend Declared

Dabur Expects Consumption Surge Amidst Sluggish Demand Trends

The company reported a marginal uptick in its revenue from operations, which rose to Rs 2,830.14 crore in the recently concluded quarter on a consolidated basis

Dabur, India’s science-based Ayurveda major, has reported a year-on-year dip of 8.4 per cent in its consolidated net profit attributable to the owners of the holding company in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q4FY25). The net profit declined to Rs 320.13 crore in Q4FY25 from Rs 349.53 crore in Q4FY24, with high food inflation and a surge in the cost of living continuing to limit urban spending.

The financial results of the company revealed a marginal uptick in its revenue from operations, which rose to Rs 2,830.14 crore in the recently concluded quarter on a consolidated basis, from Rs 2,814.64 crore in Q4FY24. The total expenses of the company also rose to Rs 2,559.39 crore during QFY24 from Rs 2,490.43 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (Q4FY24), as per an exchange filing made by the company.

“Despite facing some pressures in the India business, our international business enabled us to successfully navigate the complex external environment. Our International Business achieved 19 per cent Constant Currency growth in the fourth quarter and 17 per cent during the full year,” stated Mohit Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dabur India.

On a full-year basis, the net profit declined to Rs 1,767.63 crore in the financial year 2025 as compared to Rs 1,842.68 crore in FY24. The revenue from operations stood at Rs 12,563.09 crore in FY25 as compared to Rs 12,404.01 crore in FY24.

The Board of Directors today recommended a final dividend of 525 per cent, taking the total dividend for 2024-25 to 800 per cent. “In line with our payout policy, the Board has proposed a dividend of Rs 5.25 per share, aggregating to Rs 1 ,417.86 crore,” highlighted P.D. Narang, Group Director, Dabur India.

Malhotra added that the company is expecting consumer demand in India to recover progressively in the coming quarters, both in urban and rural markets. We are focusing on strengthening our competitive edge in the marketplace by investing in scaling up our rural footprint and rolling out consumer-centric innovations, the CEO explained.

Dabur’s foods business reported an over 14 per cent growth during the quarter, while the skin and salon business grew by eight per cent. The shampoo business ended Q4 with an around four per cent jump. The badshah portfolio recorded around 11 per cent volume growth during the quarter. Dabur reported market share gains across 90 per cent of its portfolio. The company posted a 261 basis points (bps) gain in juices and nectars market share to end at 60.6 per cent.

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