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Dabur
reported that the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector showed a sequential recovery in demand with an 'uptick in volume growth, particularly in urban markets'. The company said that while its home and personal care, as well as healthcare segments, were set to post strong growth, the beverages segment was negatively affected by a shortened summer and unexpected rainfall. 'On account of the decline in beverages, Dabur's consolidated revenue is expected to grow in low-single digits,' the company said. Dabur is the maker of products such as Hajmola and Odonil.
Godrej Consumer Products
, which has a stronger presence in urban areas, said that volume growth has been improving.
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Shares of FMCG companies rose on Monday after Godrej Consumer's quarterly update pointed to improving demand conditions. Godrej is the third major company after Dabur and
Marico
to indicate a stronger-than-anticipated growth outlook. However, analysts cautioned against treating these improvements as representative of the entire industry.
'A sequential improvement in volume growth and revenue growth indicated by Godrej Consumer Products, Dabur and Marico led to renewed investor sentiment,' said Ajay Thakur, research analyst - FMCG, at Anand Rathi Institutional Equities. 'A good monsoon is seen propping up rural demand and an uptick in urban demand also supports sentiment.'
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Marico, which has been facing the pressure of rising copra prices, said unseasonal rainfall had further worsened inflation in the commodity, continuing to squeeze gross margins. The company, which dominates the coconut oil market through its Parachute brand, raised prices by around 30% in this segment over the past year. Volumes in Parachute declined during the quarter, but the company saw growth momentum from its foods and premium personal care businesses.
'...underlying volume growth in the India business continued to improve sequentially to reach a multi-quarter high, driven by positive trends in core franchises and continued scale-up of new businesses,' Marico said. It added that urban sentiment was holding steady and that easing inflation should help growth over the next few quarters. The company also said that moderating palm oil prices and stable crude oil derivatives should result in broader gains from the second half of FY26.
High inflation in recent quarters had led urban consumers to cut back on discretionary spending. In response, the government introduced tax incentives, and the benefits of these measures began to reflect in consumption during the June quarter.
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Beauty and fashion retailer
Nykaa
said that geopolitical tensions caused some 'loss of business' during its key Q1 sale event. However, its wide range of in-house brands and extensive distribution network helped maintain momentum in the beauty segment, which is expected to record gross merchandise value (GMV) growth in the higher mid-20% range. The company said the fashion business also performed better during the quarter.
On the other hand,
Trent
, the retail arm of the
Tata Group
, reported standalone revenue growth of 20% in the first quarter. This is slower than its five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35%, showing that full recovery in consumer demand is still some time away.
Jewellery retailer
Kalyan Jewellers
benefited from seasonal factors. 'The recently concluded quarter was a very fulfilling one, recording consolidated revenue growth of 31%... despite multiple pauses in demand, majorly due to volatility in gold prices and geopolitical tensions,' the company said. It added that wedding demand and Akshaya Tritiya sales were key contributors to its growth in Q1.
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