The company expects gradual improvement in overall consumption sentiment on the back of moderating retail and food inflation
Highlighting that as steady growth trends across key segments were supplemented by incremental pricing interventions in the domestic business, Marico, a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, stated that consolidated revenue growth moved to high-teens on a year-on-year basis.
Sharing the update for the fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2025 (FY25), the company stated that the consolidated business delivered low double-digit revenue growth on a full-year basis. During the quarter, the sector experienced stable demand trends amidst the improving trajectory in rural and mixed trends across mass and premium urban segments.
The company said in an exchange filing that it expects gradual improvement in overall consumption sentiment on the back of moderating retail and food inflation as well as forecasts of a normal monsoon. The India business posted a sequential uptick in underlying volume growth with improving market shares across key franchises.
Parachute coconut oil witnessed transient sluggishness in volumes led by titration in consumption amidst the steep increase in consumer pricing and impact of ml-age reduction in certain packs. The company stated that it expects the volumes to pick up as the stress on the consumer wallet eases, driven by the seasonal moderation in copra prices from their current unprecedented highs.
“Saffola oils registered revenue growth in the twenties, led by pricing interventions implemented during the year. Value added hair oils exhibited gradual improvement on a sequential basis, led by mid and premium segments. The franchise is expected to continue an improving growth trajectory during the course of next year,” as stated in the quarterly update.
Among key inputs, copra and vegetable oil prices remained firm at peak levels, while crude oil derivatives remained rangebound. The contraction in gross margin is expected to be largely in line with the preceding quarter, as per the official statement.
The company also sustained aggressive investments in brand building in line with our strategic intent to continually strengthen the long-term equity of our franchises and accelerate diversification. The company expects to maintain the double-digit revenue growth momentum in the current financial year (FY26).
