Bajaj Consumer Care Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Domestic business delivered strong growth in the 30% range YoY in Q1 FY27 with healthy sequential momentum.
- The brand delivered robust underlying volume growth (adjusted for ml-age reductions) in the early teens for the quarter.
- LUPs (sachets & price point packs) continued their sharp growth trajectory, growing well ahead of the brand average.
- Growth portfolio registered strong sequential growth demonstrating strong momentum despite pricing correction in the coconut portfolio.
- Except Amla, all sub-portfolios saw double-digit sequential growth.
- Coconut portfolio showed good traction in price point packs and across Traditional Trade channel.
- Banjara's integration (financial) as well as team integration has been completed.
Key drivers of operational performance: Strong volume growth, performance of LUPs (sachets & price point packs), price corrections in coconut portfolio, and successful integration of Banjara's.
Channel Performance
- General Trade performed at parity with Organized Trade, delivering high 20's YoY growth in Q1.
- Urban continued to lead, driven by strong momentum in both retail and wholesale.
- Rural growth strengthened meaningfully, with very small gap remaining between urban and rural performance.
- Organized Trade delivered strong twenties growth in Q1.
- Modern Trade and E-commerce both performed well, delivering broad-based growth across customers and sub-channels.
- Canteens & Institutions was subdued — robust growth in CSD was offset by a decline in the institutional business.
Financial Highlights
Revenue: ₹335.1 crore (Total Operating Income)
EBITDA: ₹83.7 crore
PAT: ₹70.2 crore
EPS: Not Specified
Margins: EBITDA Margin 25.0%, PAT Margin 20.9%
YoY/QoQ comparison: Revenue grew 25.4% YoY and 4.4% QoQ; PAT grew 77.1% YoY and 8.9% QoQ; EBITDA grew 94.1% YoY and 7.4% QoQ
Drivers of financial performance: Higher contribution margin (61.6% vs 57.0% YoY), controlled employee cost (-2.1% YoY), and operational efficiencies
Comparison to market estimates: Not Specified
Key Risks: Not Specified
Geographical Revenue Split
Domestic vs Export/Regional Revenue: Not Specified
Regional Breakdown: International business delivered ₹16.3 crore in Q1 FY27
- GCC & Africa: ₹6.5 crore (-6% YoY, +2% QoQ)
- Nepal: ₹3.0 crore (+32% YoY, +56% QoQ)
- Bangladesh: ₹3.9 crore (-11% YoY, +11% QoQ)
- RoW: ₹3.0 crore (-12% YoY, +100% QoQ)
Balance Sheet Snapshot
Net Debt/Equity: Not Specified
Reserves: Not Specified
Current Assets/Liabilities: Not Specified
Working Capital/Leverage Metrics: Not Specified
Financial Health Insights: Not Specified
Capex & Cash Flow Health
Capital Expenditure: Not Specified
Free Cash Flow: Not Specified
Operating Cash Flow: Not Specified
Net Debt Movement: Not Specified
Investment Rationale: Not Specified
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
Investments in Innovation: Not Specified
Expected impact on growth: Not Specified
Strategic Rationale: Not Specified
Industry Trends & Business Environment
Macro/Industry Trends: Not Specified
Impact on Company: Not Specified
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Strategic Outlook: "Aarohan Phase 3 is underway..."
FY Guidance: Not Specified
Market Share Targets: Not Specified
Risks and Opportunities: International business is now delivering double digit EBITDA, and the company is confident of scaling up this business in a profitable and sustainable manner.
Additional Information
- Financial information has been restated to reflect the Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and Vishal Personal Care Limited (VPCL), approved by the Hon'ble NCLT on 9 April 2026 and effective from 1 May 2026, with an appointed date of 15 March 2025.
- International business staged a strong comeback after reset in leadership & distribution partners, despite disruptions from the West Asia crisis.
- Focus markets of Nepal & Bangladesh both saw sustained double-digit topline growth and EBITDA improvement.