Dabur India Ltd reported a 15% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹591 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, while consolidated revenue grew 10.6% to ₹3,761 crore, supported by healthy domestic FMCG demand and robust international business performance.
The quarter marked Dabur’s third consecutive quarter of double-digit profit growth, despite persistent inflationary pressures, geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East and volatile commodity prices.
India business drives growth
The company’s India FMCG business grew 9.5%, aided by an underlying volume growth of 5%, indicating sustained consumer demand across categories. Operating profit rose 11%, reflecting disciplined cost management and operational efficiencies.
Global Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra said the company benefited from its cost optimisation programme, Project Samriddhi, along with operational efficiencies and calibrated price increases that helped offset inflationary pressures.
“Our multi-pronged strategy enabled us to grow margins while continuing to invest in future growth opportunities,” he said.
Premiumisation gathers pace
Dabur said its premium brands expanded at twice the pace of its regular portfolio, highlighting growing consumer preference for higher-value products. New product launches contributed 2.6% of revenue, with brands such as Siens and Cheers strengthening the company’s presence in emerging consumer segments.
The company believes premiumisation will play a key role in driving future market expansion and margin improvement.
Portfolio delivers broad-based performance
The Home & Personal Care (HPC) business led growth with a 12.3% increase, followed by Food & Beverages, which grew 7.2%, while the Healthcare segment posted 5.5% growth.
Within the portfolio, the shampoo business surged 23%, hair oils grew 17.6%, oral care advanced 9%, while the digestives portfolio expanded 11.2%. In beverages, Real Activ Juices recorded 42% growth and Coconut Water sales jumped 73%, reflecting rising demand for health-focused products.
International business remains robust
Dabur’s international business reported 15.5% growth in rupee terms during the quarter. Bangladesh led the performance with 34.3% growth, followed by Egypt (28.4%), Sub-Saharan Africa (28%), Turkey (26.9%) and the UK (21.9%). The MENA business grew 8.6%, despite disruptions caused by regional conflicts.
Outlook
The company said rural India continued to outperform urban markets for the eighth consecutive quarter, although it cautioned that consumption trends would need close monitoring amid patchy monsoons, El Niño concerns and inflationary pressures. Dabur expects continued momentum from innovation, premiumisation and expanding international operations to support growth in the coming quarters.