Dabur Q2 Results: Profit Rises 7% On Gains In Consumer Care Segment; Food Business Flat

Dabur India Ltd. reported a 6.5% rise in consolidated net profit for the September quarter, in line with expectations.

Dabur posted a profit of Rs 453 crore in the second quarter as compared to Rs 425 crore in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing on Thursday.

Dabur Q2 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 5.4% to Rs 3,191.32 crore versus Rs 3,028.59 crore

• Net Profit up 6% to Rs 452.50 crore versus Rs 425.00 crore

• Ebitda up 6% to Rs 588.07 crore versus Rs 552.55 crore

• Margin at 18.4% versus 18.2%

Dabur's consumer care business grew by 6% and the food business growth was flat.

The second quarter saw steady growth across key verticals like Health Supplements, Toothpaste, Hair Care, Skin Care, and Home Care.

Dabur's Toothpaste business reported 14. 3% growth during the second quarter, on the back of demand for Dabur Red Paste and the premium brand Meswak.

The 100% fruit juice portfolio under the Real Activ brand grew by over 45%, while the foods portfolio grew by over 14%. The shampoo portfolio also reported an over 9% jump, while the hair oils business grew by over 5%.

The skin and salon portfolio also grew by around 8% while the Home Care business posted an over 5% growth during the quarter.

Real Nectars gained 115 basis points market share, while the 100% Juices portfolio reported a 1,074 bps improvement in market share.

Dabur's international business saw a 7.7% growth, according to a press release. Its UK business reported a 48% growth, while the Turkey business grew by 18%.

The company's sub-Saharan African section grew 7.2%, and the Middle East and North Africa sector saw a 11.6% growth. The Bangladesh business also reported a 13.4% constant-currency growth.

Dabur Announces Dividend

Dabur has announced an interim dividend of Rs 2.75 per equity share for the fiscal 2026. The company announced distribution of nearly Rs 487.76 crore to shareholders.

The board has fixed Nov. 7 as the record date for the purpose of dividend payment, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday. The dividend will be paid on Nov. 21 the company added.

Dabur Share Price Today

The quarterly earnings were shared after market hours. The stock settled 1.28% lower at Rs 501.55 apiece on the NSE, compared to a 0.68% decline in the benchmark Nifty 50.

Dabur shares have fallen 8.25% in the last 12 months and 1.07% year-to-date.

Out of 41 analysts tracking the company, 16 maintain a 'buy' rating, 18 recommend a 'hold' and seven suggest 'sell', according to Bloomberg data. The average 12-month consensus price target of Rs 550.56 implies an upside of 9.8%.