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Homegrown FMCG major Emami on Monday said its board will meet this week to consider a buyback of the company's fully paid-up equity shares. The Kolkata-headquartered company did not disclose the size or price of the proposed buyback. "Notice is hereby given... that the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on September 17, 2026 to consider, inter alia, a proposal of buyback of the fully paid-up equity shares of the company, including matters related/incidental thereto," Emami said in a regulatory filing. The company said it will intimate the stock exchanges of the outcome of the board meeting after its conclusion on September 17. Shares of Emami closed at Rs 364.35 on Friday on the BSE. The stock had touched a 52-week high of Rs 612.40 on September 18, 2025, and a 52-week low of Rs 361.25 on September 1, 2026. In FY26, Emami's revenue was Rs 3,048.26 crore.
Emami Agrotech, which mainly sells edible oil, is expecting 10 per cent growth in revenue this fiscal to Rs 22,000 crore on strong demand, even as it remains watchful of risks attached with geopolitical tension, weather situation and commodity price volatility. A part of Kolkata-based Emami Group, the company posted a turnover of Rs 20,137 crore in 2025-26. It is the edible oil, biodiesel, and foods arm of Emami Group. In an interview with PTI, Emami Agrotech CEO and Director Sudhakar Rao Desai said: "We will continue to grow in edible oils and are also making inroads into the foods category with atta, maida, suji, soya nuggets and spices." The company, which operates in the edible oil category with brands as Healthy & Tasty and Best Choice, expects demand to remain robust during the upcoming festive season, aided by stable commodity prices and inventory replenishment across the trade channel. "As we go into the next three-four months and the festive season, consumption is bound .
Homegrown FMCG firm Emami Ltd on Thursday reported an 11.72 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 143.17 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, impacted by unfavourable seasonal conditions affecting the summer portfolio, along with geopolitical disruptions in West Asia. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 162.17 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Emami Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter stood at Rs 925.1 crore as compared to Rs 963.05 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses in the quarter under review were at Rs 738.4 crore as against Rs 743.61 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said. International business declined by 5 per cent during the quarter, primarily on account of the West Asia conflict, which impacted shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted supply chains and increased freight costs, it ...
FMCG major Emami Ltd said it is re-deploying resources to drive growth in rural markets through small sachets and value packs, shifting focus back to its traditional stronghold after a period of concentrated efforts on modern trade and e-commerce. The company, known for brands like BoroPlus and Navratna, indicated that while digital channels have seen rapid expansion, the rural segment remains a critical priority for volume growth, the company said. "While our recent focus was on modern trade and e-commerce, we are now re-deploying resources to drive growth in rural markets," the management said during an analyst concall, adding that the strategy involves leveraging small SKUs (stock-keeping units) to improve penetration. "The next growth driver should come from rural areas, and our focus would be increasingly going into rural markets," the company said. A central pillar of the company's rural strategy is a renewed focus on small stock-keeping units (SKUs) to ensure affordability a
Homegrown FMCG player Emami Ltd on Monday reported a 29.7 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 148.35 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, impacted by temporary trade disruption in expectation of GST rate cut and excessive rains affecting certain product categories. The Kolkata-based company had reported consolidated profit after tax of Rs 210.99 crore in the second quarter last fiscal, Emami Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the second quarter was lower at Rs 798.51 crore, as compared to Rs 890.59 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses in the quarter under review stood at Rs 619.98 crore, as against Rs 640.12 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said. Emami said the GST rate reduction from 12 per cent or 18 per cent to 5 per cent is structurally positive, laying the foundation for long-term demand acceleration, as nearly 88 per cent of its core domestic portfolio benefited from t