Dabur India Reports 11.7% Rise in Q2 Net Profit to ₹505.5 Crore

NEW DELHI: Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Dabur India has announced its financial results for the September quarter, reporting an 11.7 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to ₹505.5 crore, compared to ₹452.6 crore during the corresponding period of the previous year.

The company's consolidated revenue from operations grew by 11.6 per cent to ₹3,563.07 crore during the quarter. According to the company, this marks the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit profit growth and the second straight quarter of double-digit revenue growth.

Dabur stated that its domestic India FMCG business recorded a growth of 10.7 per cent, supported by a 5.5 per cent underlying volume growth. Meanwhile, the international business registered a 20 per cent growth in INR terms during the quarter, driven by strong performances in key markets such as Egypt, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Commenting on the results, Herjit Bhalla, CEO of Dabur India Ltd., said the performance reflects brand strength and strategic execution despite a challenging external environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty and elevated input-cost pressures. Bhalla added that growth remained broad-based and backed by healthy underlying volumes.

The company also highlighted a resurgence in general trade, which grew in the mid to high single digits, aided by its ongoing efforts under Project Saksham. The evolving channel landscape continues to offer significant opportunities for the firm as it looks to expand its market presence.

Alongside the financial results, Dabur India's board of directors approved an interim dividend of 350 per cent for FY 2027. Mohit Burman, Chairman of Dabur India, noted that the board declared an interim dividend of ₹3.50 per share, leading to a total payout of ₹620.88 crore in line with the company's payout policy.

"Dabur India's consistent delivery of double-digit profit and revenue growth demonstrates strong operational resilience in a challenging macro environment. Achieving broad-based growth alongside volume expansion highlights the value of deep market penetration and efficient channel management, such as the general trade recovery seen through Project Saksham. For established consumer goods companies, maintaining steady volume growth while navigating input-cost pressures is critical to sustaining long-term shareholder value and consistent dividend payouts." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes