Dabur India, one of the country’s leading FMCG majors, announced its Q4 and FY26 results today after market hours, reporting a 16% growth in consolidated net profit for the March quarter at ₹362 crore, beating Street estimates, supported by steady domestic demand, even as its international business faced challenges amid the West Asia crisis.
Its revenue from operations during the reporting quarter stood at ₹3,038 crore, marking a 7.3% increase from ₹2,830 crore a year ago, aided by double-digit expansion in the HPC business, which grew 16.8%.
The Healthcare and F&B segments reported revenue increases of 3.6% and 3.2%, respectively, with revenues coming in at ₹545 crore and ₹404 crore.
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Dabur India reported a consolidated net profit of ₹362 crore for Q4 FY26, marking a 16% year-on-year increase. This performance exceeded market expectations.
Dabur India’s revenue from operations increased by 7.3% to ₹3,038 crore in Q4 FY26 compared to ₹2,830 crore in the same quarter last year. This growth was supported by its HPC business.
Dabur India’s Board proposed a final dividend of ₹5.5 per share for FY26. This brings the total dividend for FY26 to ₹8.25 per share.
Dabur India’s domestic FMCG business operating profit rose by 12.5% in Q4 FY26, driven by strong execution and a healthy underlying volume growth of 6%.
Dabur India’s international business faced challenges in Q4 FY26 due to elevated freight costs and weak consumer demand in some markets, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
India FMCG business operating profit rose 12.5% during the quarter, reflecting strong execution in the domestic FMCG business along with healthy underlying volume growth of 6%.
Dabur India said in its earnings filing that rural markets continued to outpace urban consumption, with rural demand growing 350 basis points ahead of urban India. “That said, the gap between rural and urban growth has narrowed significantly compared to December 2025, reflecting a more balanced consumption recovery,” said Global Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra.
“Quick commerce is driving the online business, posting a growth of 54%. This channel was a major contributor to our Foods business, which grew by 30% in Q4,” he added.
In the international market, revenue recorded a modest growth of 2.5% to ₹834 crore, contributing 28% to the overall revenue. The performance was impacted by elevated freight costs and weak consumer demand in select markets amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
For the full year 2025-26, the company posted a 5% growth in revenue at ₹13,193 crore, while net profit for the year stood at ₹1,869 crore, a 7.4% jump from last fiscal.
Dabur declares a ₹5.5 final dividend
Along with its financial performance, Dabur India announced a final dividend of ₹5.5 per share for FY26, taking the total dividend for FY26 to ₹8.25 per share. “In line with our payout policy, the Board has proposed a dividend of ₹5.50 per share, aggregating to ₹975.50 crore,” said Group Director P.D. Narang.
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