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Business Recorder
17 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Dabur India beats first-quarter profit view on rural demand strength, retail expansion
Dabur India reported first-quarter profit above estimates on Thursday, benefiting from strong demand and as it expanded its retail footprint in rural areas. The company reported a consolidated net profit rose 3% to 5.14 billion rupees ($58.69 million), from 5 billion rupees a year ago. Analysts, on average, were expecting a profit of 4.95 billion rupees. Indian consumer companies have battled margin pressures for several quarters, as elevated living costs and muted urban wage growth squeezed discretionary spending and commodity costs rose. Indian consumer firms Dabur, Godrej flag Q1 profit pressures Rural demand, which has grown faster than urban for several quarters, has cushioned some of the impact. This helped the company post a consolidated revenue growth of 1.7% year-on-year to 34.05 billion rupees. 'While urban shown signs of sequential improvement, it still lags rural growth,' CEO Mohit Malhotra said in a press release. Additionally, Dabur, like other consumer majors such as ITC and Nestle India, has been expanding its distributional footprint in rural areas. Its direct reach was higher by 63,000 outlets year-on-year in the first quarter, reaching a total of 1.52 million outlets. Dabur logged growth in categories such as its namesake honey, housed in the healthcare segment, and its toothpastes, air fresheners, and hair care oils, which are part of the home and personal care segment. Shares of the company closed 1.3% higher on the day, tracking a broader rise in the consumer stocks index, which closed 1.44% higher. Rival Hindustan Unilever also reported profit growth, in part due to the ongoing recovery in rural sales.
Economic Times
19 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Dabur Q1 Results: Cons PAT grows 3% YoY to Rs 514 crore, revenue up 2%
FMCG major Dabur India on Thursday reported a 3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 514 crore compared to Rs 500 crore in the year-ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the holding company. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Category Growth and Key Takeaways FMCG major Dabur India on Thursday reported a 3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 514 crore compared to Rs 500 crore in the year-ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the holding company's revenue from operations stood at Rs 3,405 crore, which was up 2% versus Rs 3,349 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the last financial PAT jumped 61% on a sequential basis from Rs 320 crore reported in Q4FY25, while the topline grew by 20% versus Rs 2,830 crore in the January-March quarter of Ayurveda major said that the unseasonal rains during peak summer months impacted the performance of Dabur 's summer-centric portfolio, particularly in categories like beverages. Excluding this seasonal portfolio, the business grew by 7% in Q1 of facing inflationary headwinds during the quarter, Dabur delivered a 2% growth in operating profit, outpacing topline growth."This performance was anchored by solid market share gains across 95% of our portfolio, reflecting the trust of our consumers, the resilience of our brands and the agility of our teams to navigate challenges and deliver ahead of expectations," CEO Mohit Malhotra said, commenting on the first quarter saw steady growth across key verticals like digestives, toothpaste, hair care, skin care, and home rains during peak summer months impacted the performance of summer-centric portfolio, particularly in categories like beverages and glucose, though its diversified product mix and agile supply chain helped cushion the impact and maintain overall Dabur Red Paste and the premium brand Meswak, Dabur's Toothpaste business reported a 7.3% growth during the first 100% Fruit Juice portfolio under the Real Activ brand grew by 20%, while the Digestives portfolio grew by 7.7%.Home Care business posted a 10.1% Skin & Salon portfolio also grew by 9.2% while the Hair Care business posted a 7% secondary growth during the five consecutive quarters, rural markets have outperformed urban. This quarter too, the growth from Bharat stood 390 bps ahead of urban India, both in value and volume reach surged by 63,000 outlets year-on-year, now spanning 1.52 million outlets, up from 1.45 million in Ql village coverage expanded by around 10,000 villages, reaching 1.33 lakh villages.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Dabur Q1 Results: Cons PAT grows 3% YoY to Rs 514 crore, revenue up 2%
FMCG major Dabur India on Thursday reported a 3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 514 crore compared to Rs 500 crore in the year-ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the holding company. The company's revenue from operations stood at Rs 3,405 crore, which was up 2% versus Rs 3,349 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Product Management Data Science Design Thinking MCA Finance Data Analytics Degree healthcare CXO Healthcare Public Policy Artificial Intelligence Others Technology others Digital Marketing Management Data Science PGDM MBA Leadership Cybersecurity Project Management Skills you'll gain: Creating Effective Product Roadmap User Research & Translating it to Product Design Key Metrics via Product Analytics Hand-On Projects Using Cutting Edge Tools Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Product Management Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy & Competitive Advantage Tactics Product Development Processes & Market Orientations Product Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making Agile Development, Design Thinking, & Product Leadership Duration: 40 Weeks IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate in Product Management Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details The PAT jumped 61% on a sequential basis from Rs 320 crore reported in Q4FY25, while the topline grew by 20% versus Rs 2,830 crore in the January-March quarter of FY25. The Ayurveda major said that the unseasonal rains during peak summer months impacted the performance of Dabur's summer-centric portfolio, particularly in categories like beverages. Excluding this seasonal portfolio, the business grew by 7% in Q1 of 2025-26. Despite facing inflationary headwinds during the quarter, Dabur delivered a 2% growth in operating profit, outpacing topline growth. "This performance was anchored by solid market share gains across 95% of our portfolio, reflecting the trust of our consumers, the resilience of our brands and the agility of our teams to navigate challenges and deliver ahead of expectations," CEO Mohit Malhotra said, commenting on the earnings. Category Growth and Key Takeaways The first quarter saw steady growth across key verticals like digestives, toothpaste, hair care, skin care, and home care. Unseasonal rains during peak summer months impacted the performance of summer-centric portfolio, particularly in categories like beverages and glucose, though its diversified product mix and agile supply chain helped cushion the impact and maintain overall momentum. Flagship Dabur Red Paste and the premium brand Meswak, Dabur's Toothpaste business reported a 7.3% growth during the first quarter. The 100% Fruit Juice portfolio under the Real Activ brand grew by 20%, while the Digestives portfolio grew by 7.7%. Home Care business posted a 10.1% jump. The Skin & Salon portfolio also grew by 9.2% while the Hair Care business posted a 7% secondary growth during the quarter. For five consecutive quarters, rural markets have outperformed urban. This quarter too, the growth from Bharat stood 390 bps ahead of urban India, both in value and volume terms. Dabur's reach surged by 63,000 outlets year-on-year, now spanning 1.52 million outlets, up from 1.45 million in Ql 2024-25. The village coverage expanded by around 10,000 villages, reaching 1.33 lakh villages.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Can Chyawanprash save Dabur in the age of Shark-Tank startups?
Dabur isn't just a brand — it's a slice of India's childhood. For generations, it has stood as a symbol of homegrown wellness — from the tang of Chyawanprash on winter mornings to the sting of that fiery red toothpaste and the clink of honey bottles in kitchen cabinets. Steeped in Ayurveda and wrapped in trust, Dabur became part of the family. But the world has changed. New-age challengers, digital disruptors, and cut-throat price wars have
Economic Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Can Chyawanprash save Dabur in the age of Shark-Tank startups?
Dabur isn't just a brand — it's a slice of India's childhood. For generations, it has stood as a symbol of homegrown wellness — from the tang of Chyawanprash on winter mornings to the sting of that fiery red toothpaste and the clink of honey bottles in kitchen cabinets. Steeped in Ayurveda and wrapped in trust, Dabur became part of the family. But the world has changed. New-age challengers, digital disruptors, and cut-throat price wars have
