Dabur India Q2 Results: Profit rises 12% YoY to Rs 506 crore, revenue up 12%; co declares interim dividend of Rs 3.50/share

FMCG major Dabur India on Wednesday reported an 11.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 505.5 crore in the September quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27), compared with Rs 452.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit profit growth for the company.

Consolidated revenue from operations rose 11.6% YoY to Rs 3,563.1 crore in Q2FY27, against Rs 3,191.3 crore reported in the year-ago period.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), including other income, increased 10.5% YoY to Rs 804.3 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 728.2 crore in Q2FY26.

The company’s India FMCG business registered growth of 10.7%, supported by underlying volume growth of 5.5%.

Dabur’s premium brands continued to outperform its regular portfolio, growing at four times the pace of regular brands. Premium products now account for 20% of the company’s domestic business.

Its international business also delivered strong growth, increasing 20% in rupee terms during the quarter, with a 19.4% growth reported in the international business in constant terms, according to the company.

Dabur said its performance reflected the underlying strength of its core brands, continued momentum in its premium portfolio and focused execution across categories.Category-wise performance

Dabur’s Home and Personal Care (HPC) business grew 10.9% during Q2FY27, driven by strong performances in hair care and home care, alongside steady growth across skin and oral care categories.

The shampoo and hair oils businesses recorded high double-digit growth, while the home care category also reported double-digit growth. The skin and salon business grew at a high single-digit rate, while oral care registered mid-single-digit growth.

The healthcare business reported growth of 6.9% during the quarter, supported by continued momentum in the digestives, over-the-counter (OTC) and ethical businesses. These categories recorded strong double-digit growth.

Dabur’s Food and Beverages (F&B) business grew 17.4% during the quarter, driven by strong performance in foods, while its beverages portfolio reported a sequential recovery.

International business grows 20%

Dabur’s international business grew 20% in rupee terms during Q2FY27, supported by strong performances across several key markets, including Bangladesh, Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey.

The company said its international operations continued to benefit from growth across key geographies.

Board declares interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share

Separately, Dabur India’s board of directors declared an interim dividend of 350% for FY27, translating into a payout of Rs 3.50 per equity share.

The total dividend payout will aggregate to Rs 620.88 crore, Chairman Mohit Burman said.

“Continuing with our payout policy, the Board has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs 3.50 per share, aggregating to a total payout of Rs 620.88 crore,” Burman said.

What management said

Commenting on the performance, Dabur India CEO Herjit S. Bhalla said the company’s Q2 results reflected the strength of its brands and sharper execution of its strategy.

“Our performance in Q2 reflects the strength of our brands and the sharper execution of our strategy. We delivered profitable growth despite operating in a challenging external environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty and elevated input-cost pressures. What gives me confidence is that the growth has been broad-based and backed by healthy underlying volumes,” Bhalla said.

He added that the evolving channel landscape continued to present significant opportunities for the company.

“This quarter saw a marked resurgence in General Trade with the channel growing by mid to high single digit, supported by our continued efforts under Project Saksham. We remain focused on strengthening our brands and expanding our presence across channels to sustain growth momentum,” Bhalla said.

Dabur India share price

Ahead of the results announcement, shares of Dabur India settled at Rs 395 apiece on the NSE, up 3.50% from the previous close of Rs 381.65 per share.

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