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FMCG major Emami Ltd has outlined a roadmap for accelerated growth, innovation and long-term value creation, with the company asserting it has entered a "phase of acceleration" across its portfolio. Overcoming macroeconomic headwinds like the pandemic, inflation, and volatile demand cycles in recent years, Emami has focused on strengthening its core categories and future-proofing its product lines, vice chairman and managing director Harsha V Agarwal said in his address to shareholders in the FY25 annual report. "FY25 was the year we decisively disproved the notion that Emami's core categories had matured. These brands still have significant underpenetrated headroom, and we are tapping into that aggressively. Emami's strategy revolves around scaling niche, high-margin, low-penetration segments rather than competing in overcrowded FMCG categories like soaps or toothpaste," he said. Flagship brands like Navratna, Dermicool, BoroPlus, and Kesh King have been expanded through product ..
Home-grown FMCG major Emami Ltd on Monday reported an increase of 7.03 per cent in profit after tax at Rs 278.98 crore in the third quarter ended December 2024, helped by a healthy volume growth in core business. The company had posted a PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 260.65 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Emami. Emami's revenue from operations was up 5.33 per cent to Rs 1,049.48 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 996.32 crore in the corresponding quarter. "The company continued to deliver profit-led growth, with improved margins across the board. Gross margins expanded by 150 basis points to 70.3 per cent," said Emami in its earnings statement. EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) grew by 8 per cent to Rs 339 crore in the December quarter, with margins expanding by 70 basis points, it added. About the demand trends, Emami said the macroeconomic environment during the reporting
FMCG major Emami Ltd on Thursday reported a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in its net profit for the second quarter ended September 2024 reaching Rs 213 crore, driven by improved margins and steady growth in both domestic and international markets. Revenue from operations during the quarter rose by 3 per cent to Rs 891 crore, with the domestic segment advancing by 2.6 per cent and international business growing 6 per cent, excluding a 12 per cent rise outside of Bangladesh, the company said in a statement. Gross margins for the quarter improved by 60 basis points to 70.7 per cent, reflecting strategic cost management. Earnings before interest, depreciation, tax, and amortisation (EBITDA) reached Rs 250 crore, up 7 per cent year-on-year, while EBITDA margins rose by 110 basis points to 28.1 per cent. The company during the quarter raised its stake in Helios Lifestyle, the maker of The Man Company brand, from 50.4 per cent to 98.3 per cent, reinforcing its focus on expanding its ..
Homegrown FMCG major Emami Ltd on Thursday reported a 10.13 per cent rise in its profit after tax to Rs 150.6 crore for the June 2024 quarter, led by volume growth in the domestic market and expansion in margins. The company had posted a PAT of Rs 136.75 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Emami's revenue from operations was up 9.73 per cent to Rs 906.07 crore during the quarter under review. It was Rs 825.66 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. The company's total expenses were Rs 689.56 crore, up 8.4 per cent in the June quarter of FY24. Its total income, which includes other revenue, rose 9.9 per cent during the period under review to Rs 916.53 crore. "Domestic Business also grew by 10 per cent with a healthy volume growth of 8.7 per cent," Emami said in its earning statement. Modern trade, e-commerce and institutional channels continued to post strong growth, while general trade also rebounded to positive territory, it added
FMCG major Emami Ltd on Friday reported 11.88 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 260.65 crore for December quarter 2023-24, helped by improvement of margins due to reduced input costs. The company had logged a net profit of Rs 232.97 crore in October-December FY23, according to a regulatory filing from Emami. Revenue from operations was up 1.38 per cent to Rs 996.32 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 982.72 crore in the corresponding quarter. Revenue was flat in the domestic business. However, non-winter products grew 5 per cent. The international business delivered a constant currency growth of 11 per cent, said the Kolkata-headquartered firm in its earning statement. On margins, Emami said due to reduced input costs, the company experienced a noteworthy enhancement in gross margins, reaching 68.8 per cent, reflecting a substantial expansion of 290 basis points during the quarter. In December quarter, EBITDA was Rs 315 crore, higher by 7 per cen