Dabur Q4 result: Net profit falls 8% to ₹320 crore, dividend announced

Despite a challenging operating environment, Dabur said it delivered 2.1 per cent constant currency revenue growth at ₹2,830 crore

FMCG major Dabur India on Wednesday reported its consolidated net profit of ₹320.13 crore for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25). This marks an 8.31 per cent drop on a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) basis. 

Dabur posted revenue from operations at ₹2,830.14 crore, marginally higher than ₹2,814.64 crore recorded during the fourth quarter of previous financial year. Revenue for the full year stood at ₹12,563 crore, up from ₹12,404 crore a year earlier.

 

In a statement, Dabur said that that FMCG demand trends remained subdued during the fourth quarter and full year 2024-25. Despite a challenging operating environment, the company said it delivered 2.1 per cent constant currency revenue growth at ₹2,830 crore.   "Despite facing some pressures in the India business, our international business enabled us to successfully navigate the complex external environment. Our International Business achieved 19 per cent constant currency growth in the fourth quarter and 17 per cent during the full year. We expect consumer demand in India to recover progressively in the coming quarters, both in urban and rural markets," Dabur India CEO Mohit Malhotra said. 

Dabur announces dividend

 

The board recommended a final dividend of 525 per cent, taking the total dividend for 2024-25 to 800 per cent. "In line with our payout policy, the board has proposed a dividend of ₹5.25 per share, aggregating to ₹1 ,417.86 crore," Dabur India Ltd Group Director PD Narang said. 

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