The company says that the India fmcg business reported a 6 per cent growth during the quarter
As Dabur India witnessed healthy volume-led growth across key business verticals and geographies, the company’s consolidated net profit rose to Rs 560 crore in the December quarter from Rs 522 crore in the same period of last year. The net profit is attributable to the owners of the holding company.
The financial results of the company revealed that the revenue from operations in Q3FY26 grew 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,559 crore, up from 3,355 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The India fmcg business reported a 6 per cent growth during the quarter.
“We have sharpened our competitive edge through stronger innovation and focused brand building, leading to healthy market share gains. As demand conditions improve, the combination of favourable macroeconomic indicators and expectations of supportive policy measures, reinforced by recent GST changes, positions us well for the quarters ahead, and we remain confident of delivering sustainable growth, resilient profitability, and continued shareholder value,” stated Mohit Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer, Dabur India.
Dabur’s net profit (before exceptional items) surged 10.1 per cent to Rs 575 crore, up from Rs 522 crore a year earlier, while operating profit grew 7.7 per cent during the quarter to Rs 734 crore. The company’s total reach, including urban and rural, has expanded by 50,000 outlets, making it the second most distributed company in India with our products reaching to over 8.5 million outlets, Dabur said in a regulatory filing.
Rural demand continued to outperform urban markets for the eighth consecutive quarter with syndicated data showing a gap of 330 basis points between urban and rural. Dabur’s internal numbers also reflect a similar trend with rural growth outpacing urban India. “Our distribution network today covers more than 133,000 villages, giving us one of the deepest rural reaches in the industry,” Malhotra added. Ecommerce and modern trade continue to be growth drivers in urban India, driving premiumisation and bolstering urban growth.
India Business
The India business saw Dabur’s key brands and products report category-leading growths with market share gains across key portfolio, led by a 193-bps improvement in hair oils market share. Dabur also reported 131 bps gain in air freshener market share with our total market share touching 44 per cent.
The company posted 195 bps gain in juices and nectars market share while its share in the 100 per cent juices category grew by around 646 bps. Dabur’s hair oils business posted a 19.1 per cent surge during the quarter, while the toothpaste business, led by continued demand for its flagship Dabur red toothpaste and premium brand Meswak, ended the quarter with around 10 per cent growth.
Dabur’s international business reported strong growth of 11.1 per cent during the third quarter, led by Turkey, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), United States and Bangladesh
