Dabur Q1 results: Profit rises 2.8% to ₹514 crore; revenue up 1.7%

Dabur attributed the modest growth to unseasonal summer rains, which impacted its beverage portfolio; rural demand continued to outperform urban

Dabur India on Thursday posted a 2.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) marginal increase in consolidated net profit at ₹513.91 crore for the first quarter of financial year 2025–26 (Q1 FY26), compared to ₹500.12 crore in the same period last year.

 

However, on a sequential basis, profit jumped over 60 per cent from ₹320.13 crore in Q4 FY25.

 

The company's consolidated revenue from operations rose 1.7 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹3,404.58 crore, up from ₹3,349.11 crore in Q1 FY25. On a sequential basis, revenue grew 20.3 per cent from ₹2,830.14 crore.

 

Unseasonal rains affect FMCG demand

 

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major attributed the muted growth to unseasonal rains during peak summer months, hindering its summer-centric portfolio, particularly in categories like beverages.

 

 

"Excluding this seasonal portfolio, the business grew by 7 per cent in Q1 of 2025-26," the company said in a BSE filing.

 

"This performance was anchored by solid market share gains across 95 per cent of our portfolio, reflecting the trust of our consumers, the resilience of our brands and the agility of our teams to navigate challenges and deliver ahead of expectations," said Mohit Malhotra, chief executive officer of Dabur.

 

The company also reported that its rural market performance outpaced urban growth for the fifth consecutive quarter. Dabur expanded its direct distribution reach to 1.52 million outlets, adding 63,000 outlets Y-o-Y. Its rural footprint grew to cover 133,000 villages.

 

"While urban markets, riding on the strong performance of Modern Trade and emerging channels, have shown signs of sequential improvement, it still lags rural growth. We recognise that rural consumers are the growth engine for us," Malhotra added.

 

Dabur Q1 results: Category-wise performance

• Toothpaste business: 7.3 per cent growth, led by Dabur Red Paste and Meswak
• Digestives portfolio: 7.7 per cent growth
• Home Care segment: 10.1 per cent growth
• Skin & Salon portfolio: Expanded by 9.2 per cent
• Hair Care business: 7 per cent secondary growth
• 100 per cent fruit Juice portfolio under Real Activ brand: 20 per cent growth

 

Dabur international business growth

 

Dabur's international business reported a 13.7 per cent growth in constant currency terms, with the United Kingdom business reporting a 41 per cent growth, while the Turkey business grew by 36 per cent, the company said.

 

Shares of Dabur India closed at ₹529.55 apiece on the BSE on Thursday.

 

Dabur India Q1 FY26 result highlights

• Revenue from operations: ₹3,404.58 crore
• Profit: ₹513.91 crore
• Earnings per share: ₹2.9 (basic) and ₹2.89 (diluted)
• International business growth: 13.7 per cent