Dabur India Limited announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, through a press release issued in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Financial Performance

  • Consolidated Net Profit: Rs 591 crore, representing a 15% year-on-year increase
  • Consolidated Revenue: Rs 3,764 crore, showing 10.6% year-on-year growth
  • Operating Profit: Grew by 11% year-on-year (specific amount not disclosed)
  • India FMCG Business: Reported 9.5% growth with underlying volume growth of 5%

Business Segment Performance

Home & Personal Care (HPC): 12.3% growth

  • Shampoo business: 23% growth
  • Hair Oils category: 17.6% growth
  • Oral Care business: 9% growth
  • Toothpowder business: 13.1% growth
  • Skin & Salon portfolio: 8.1% growth (led by Gulabari, Fem, and Oxylife brands)
  • Home Care business: 6% growth (despite Middle East war-related supply chain disruptions)

Healthcare: 5.5% growth

  • Digestives portfolio: 11.2% growth (Hajmola Tablets, Isabgol, PudinHara all growing at strong double digits)
  • OTC business: Honitus grew 28%, Health juices grew 24%
  • Health Supplements: Dabur Honey reported 8% growth

Food & Beverages (F&B): 7.2% growth

  • Foods category: 29.2% growth
  • Badshah business: 13.2% growth
  • Beverages business: Mid-single-digit growth despite rain-led demand disruptions
  • Premium beverage portfolio: Real Activ Juices grew 42%, Coconut Water grew 73%

International Business Performance

Reported 15.5% growth in INR terms with regional breakdown:

  • Bangladesh: 34.3% growth
  • Egypt: 28.4% growth
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: 28% growth
  • Turkey: 26.9% growth
  • UK: 21.9% growth
  • MENA: 8.6% growth (despite war-related disruptions)

Management Commentary

Global CEO Mr. Mohit Malhotra stated this marks the third straight quarter of double-digit profit growth. The quarter unfolded against persistent inflationary pressures, heightened geopolitical uncertainties in the MENA region, and volatile commodity markets. The company attributed healthy profit growth to:

  • Disciplined cost management through Project Samriddhi
  • Operational efficiencies
  • Judicious price increases

Market Insights

  • Rural demand grew 170 basis points ahead of urban demand (6.2% rural vs 4.6% urban)
  • Rural India outperformed urban markets for the eighth consecutive quarter
  • Urban growth supported by strong performance of modern trade, quick commerce, and emerging channels
  • Company gained market shares across over 90% of its portfolio

Strategic Initiatives

  • Premium brands grew at twice the pace of regular brands
  • New products accounted for 2.6% of Revenue
  • Recent launches including Siens and Cheers strengthened presence in fast-evolving consumer segments
  • Premiumization identified as key growth driver for margin enhancement and market expansion