Date: August 12, 2026

Financial Results (Standalone & Consolidated)

Q1 FY27 Performance (YoY):

  • Revenue: ₹773 crore, representing 3.0% value growth year-on-year
  • Operating EBITDA: ₹64.7 crore
  • Operating EBITDA Margin: 8.4%
  • Profit After Tax: ₹47.6 crore

Core Business Performance (excluding Pril and Fa sales):

  • Value Growth: 8.1%
  • Volume Growth: 5.3%

Market Context:

The quarter was impacted by elevated commodity inflation and sustained volatility in crude-linked input costs. The demand environment remained mixed with rural markets exhibiting relative resilience while urban consumption continued to remain subdued.

Segment Performance

Fabric Care Segment: (Fabric Whitener, Fabric Enhancer, Fabric Conditioner, Bar Soap, Detergent Powder, Liquid Detergent and Laundry Service)

  • Value Growth: 14.1%
  • Volume Growth: 10.2%
  • Growth was broad-based across the portfolio, led by continued momentum in liquid detergents
  • Supported by healthy performance in detergent powders and bars

Home Care Segment: (Dish Wash Bar, Liquid, Gel, Powder and Scrubbers, Mosquito Repellent Coil, Liquid Vaporiser, Racquet, Aerosol, Incense Sticks)

  • Growth: 2.4% (excluding Pril sales)
  • Recently launched bio-enzyme-based Exo Dishwash Liquid received encouraging consumer response
  • Endorsed by celebrities Yami Gautam and Keerthy Suresh
  • Launched Maxo Incense Sticks, a government-approved mosquito control solution

Personal Care Segment: (Body Soap, Hand Wash and Toothpaste)

  • Segment remained broadly stable during the quarter
  • Margo portfolio delivered modest growth
  • Benefited from focused brand-building initiatives and improved market visibility

Management Commentary

Ms. M. R. Jyothy, Chairperson and Managing Director commented:

The quarter was marked by elevated commodity inflation and volatile crude-linked input costs; however, the underlying business continued to demonstrate resilience. While near-term margin pressures persist, the business is well positioned for progressive improvement in the coming quarters as the impact of recent cost inflation moderates, supported by innovation, premiumisation, calibrated pricing actions and disciplined cost management. The company remains cautiously optimistic about the demand environment and growth prospects for FY27.

Strategic Channels & Initiatives

Modern Trade, E-commerce and Quick Commerce continued to deliver strong growth and remain strategic channels. The company maintained focus on ensuring uninterrupted operations while driving procurement efficiencies, value engineering, supply-chain optimisation and calibrated pricing actions to mitigate cost pressures.