Gillette India Q2 FY26 Net Profit Rises 8% YoY to ₹143.6 Crore; Revenue at ₹810.8 Crore

Mumbai, October 30, 2025: Gillette India Ltd (NSE: GILLETTE) has reported an 8% YoY rise in net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, at ₹143.65 crore against ₹133.01 crore in the same quarter last year, driven by steady revenue growth and judicious cost control.

Key Financial Highlights

Revenue from operations stood at ₹81,081 lakh in Q2 FY26, up 3.7% from ₹78,182 lakh in Q2 FY25 and 14.7% higher sequentially from ₹70,672 lakh in Q1 FY26, reflecting robust volume recovery. Total income increased 3.9% YoY to ₹81,952 lakh, while total expenses rose only 2.5% to ₹62,680 lakh, highlighting the company’s focus on operational efficiency.

Profit before tax (PBT) came in at ₹19,272 lakh, up 8.7% YoY, while net profit after tax improved to ₹14,365 lakh, marking an 8% increase from the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at ₹44.08, compared with ₹40.82 in Q2 FY25.

For the first half of FY26, total income reached ₹1,53,292 lakh, registering a 6.5% YoY growth from ₹1,43,878 lakh in H1 FY25. Net profit for the same period surged 16.2% to ₹28,934 lakh, up from ₹24,898 lakh a year earlier, reflecting strong financial resilience and consistent execution across business segments.

Overview of Expenses and Margin

The company maintained strict control over operating costs despite increased brand investments. Advertising expenses in Q2 FY26 stood at ₹11,240 lakh, remaining nearly flat compared to the same period last year. However, the cost of raw and packing materials rose to ₹24,827 lakh from ₹17,227 lakh in Q2 FY25, reflecting inflationary pressures and higher input costs. Employee benefit expenses inched up to ₹5,326 lakh from ₹4,811 lakh, while finance costs increased to ₹407 lakh from ₹105 lakh in Q1 FY26. Depreciation expenses stood at ₹1,968 lakh during the quarter.

Segment and Strategic Performance

Backed by resilient consumer demand, the grooming and oral care segments continued to drive steady performance for Gillette India. Sustained investments in market penetration and brand-building boosted topline growth, while the firm’s focus on innovation and retail execution strengthened its leadership in key categories, including shaving systems, blades, and oral care under the Oral-B brand.

Half-Yearly Performance Summary

Revenue from operations for H1 FY26 stood at ₹1,51,753 lakh, up 6.3% YoY, from ₹1,42,715 lakh in H1 FY25. Profit before tax increased 16.7% to ₹38,815 lakh, while net profit rose 16.2% to ₹28,934 lakh. Earnings per share increased to ₹88.79 from ₹76.41 in the corresponding period of the previous year. The company reported total comprehensive income of ₹14,470 lakh for Q2 FY26 compared with ₹13,478 lakh in Q2 FY25.

Share Price Update

The share price of Gillette India Ltd closed at ₹9,084, marking a 0.23% gain from the previous session. The stock opened at ₹9,119.50 and fluctuated between an intraday high of ₹9,226.00 and a low of ₹9,045.00. The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹29,570 crore, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 52.54, underscoring its premium valuation within the FMCG sector.

Gillette India offered a dividend yield of 1.48%, supported by a quarterly dividend payout of ₹33.61 per share. Over the past year, the stock has traded within a 52-week range of ₹7,411.65 to ₹11,500.00, indicating moderate volatility and sustained investor confidence in the company’s fundamentals.

Gillette India Ltd, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble Co., is a leading FMCG player in the grooming and oral care segments. The company features listings on both NSE and BSE and has been marketing popular brands like Gillette, Mach3, and Oral-B to millions of Indian consumers through strong retail and e-commerce networks.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/GILLETTE_30102025153931_Outcome_SE_Letter.pdf

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