Dabur India Q1 earnings: Net profit jumps 15% YoY to ₹591 crore, EBITDA margin expands

The company posted a 15% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its consolidated net profit to ₹590.88 crore during the quarter under review, compared with ₹513.91 crore in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year (Q1 FY26), according to a regulatory filing.

The company’s revenue from core operations advanced 10.6% YoY to ₹3,764.39 crore in the June quarter of FY27, from ₹3,404.58 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, despite high inflation of 8% in the business.

At an operational level, its EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation), also known as operating profit, stood at ₹913.9 crore for the reporting quarter, marking a 12.6% YoY increase from ₹811.8 crore in Q1 FY26.

Its EBITDA margin expanded by 50 basis points (bps) YoY to 24.3% in the first quarter of FY27, in contrast to 23.8% in the year-ago period.

Segment-wise performance

Each of Dabur's three business verticals, consisting of Home & Personal Care (HPC), Healthcare and Food & Beverages (F&B), contributed meaningfully to the company’s growth.

While the HPC business posted a strong 12.3% growth, the F&B business grew by 7.2%, and the Healthcare vertical reported a 5.5% growth.

Within the HPC portfolio, the Shampoo business emerged as the strongest performer during the quarter, reporting a 23% growth. The Hair Oils category also reported a robust performance, reflecting a 17.6% increase.

In Healthcare, the Digestives portfolio grew by 11.2% with all three brands, Hajmola Tablets, Isabgol and PudinHara growing at strong double digits.

The Foods category ended Q1 up 29.2%, and the Badshah business grew by 13.2%. Despite a challenging start to the season due to rain-led demand disruptions, Dabur’s Beverages business recovered strongly over the remainder of the quarter and returned to positive territory with mid-single-digit growth in Q1.

Key highlights

Its India fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business reported a 9.5% YoY growth in its revenue, with an underlying volume growth of 5%.

While its international business saw 15% YoY growth in INR terms, its Middle East growth softened due to geopolitical volatility.

The Bangladesh business reported a 34.3% YoY growth while the Egypt business grew by 28.4%. Its Sub-Saharan Africa business improved by 28% while the Turkey business grew by 26.9%, and the UK by 21.9%.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business reported an 8.6% growth despite war-related disruptions in the region.

What the CEO said

Commenting on the results, Mohit Malhotra, Dabur India Limited’s Global Chief Executive Officer, said: "This marks the third straight quarter of double-digit profit growth for Dabur. The quarter unfolded against a backdrop of persistent inflationary pressures, heightened geopolitical uncertainties in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, and volatile commodity markets.”

In this hyperinflationary environment, Dabur’s disciplined cost management with Project Samriddhi, operational efficiencies and judicious price increases helped report healthy profit growth during the quarter, Malhotra further stated.

Dabur reported strong growth across its key verticals with market share gains across over 90% of the portfolio during the quarter. “Our multi-pronged strategy enabled us to grow margins while continuing to invest in future growth opportunities. Our performance demonstrates that even in uncertain times, consistent execution and consumer-centric innovation remain our strongest growth drivers,” Malhotra added.

Dabur India has a total market capitalisation of ₹77,042.75 crore as of July 29, 2026, according to data on the NSE.