Dabur India Q2 FY26 Profit Increases 6.5% YoY to ₹444.79 Crore; Declares ₹2.75 Interim Dividend

New Delhi, October 30, 2025: Dabur India Ltd (NSE: DABUR | BSE: 500096) reported a 6.5% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹444.79 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26), compared to ₹417.52 crore in the same period last year. The profit growth was supported by stable demand across core categories and improved cost efficiencies.

The Board of Directors also declared an interim dividend of ₹2.75 per equity share for FY26, reinforcing the company’s focus on shareholder returns. However, the share price of Dabur India ended 1.45% lower at ₹500.70, as investors booked profits following the earnings announcement. Dabur’s market capitalisation stood at around ₹1.01 lakh crore, with the day’s high at ₹511 and low at ₹499.

Financial Performance

Revenue from operations increased 5.4% YoY to ₹3,191.32 crore from ₹3,028.59 crore in Q2 FY25. Total income for the quarter stood at ₹3,331.45 crore, up 4.8% YoY. Profit before tax improved by 5% to ₹573.02 crore, while its earnings per share went up to ₹2.55 from ₹2.40 a year ago.

Sequentially, Dabur’s revenue declined 6.3%, while profit dropped 12.5%, impacted by higher marketing expenses and a sluggish recovery in rural demand. For H1 FY26, the company reported total revenue of ₹6,595.90 crore, up 3.4% year-on-year, with net profit rising to ₹953.08 crore from ₹911.87 crore in H1 FY25.

Segment and Expense Overview

Material costs inched up to ₹1,389.58 crore from ₹1,343.73 crore a year ago, while employee expenses were almost flat at ₹347.87 crore. Advertising and publicity expenditure increased to ₹233.57 crore, indicating continued investment in brands. Finance costs declined to ₹39.68 crore from ₹47.39 crore in Q2 FY25, reflecting better cash management.

Management Commentary

Dabur said the company maintained growth momentum despite input cost pressures, aided by premiumization and innovation across product categories. The company expects continued recovery in rural markets in the second half of FY26.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/DABURIN_30102025161247_Results.pdf

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