Honasa Consumer share price jumps 10% on improved profitability and maiden dividend announcement

Shares of one of the leading new age beauty & personal care companies, Honasa Consumer Ltd, jumped nearly 7% on Friday morning, after the company announced all-around strong growth in the Q4FY26. Investor optimism around the stock also increased after the company announced its first-ever dividend to its shareholders.

The Honasa Consumer share price opened 6.8% higher at ₹385 apiece on the NSE and extended the gains to hit a 52-week high of ₹398 apiece. The company’s shares have delivered strong returns of 37% in 2026, outperforming the benchmark indices’ returns of -6%.

Q4FY26 key result highlights

The Q4FY26 quarter witnessed the highest-ever revenue of ₹682 crore, up 28% YoY, along with the highest-ever EBITDA of ₹77 crore, up 185% YoY. Similarly, the profit after tax also soared 175% YoY to ₹69 crore with a PAT margin of 10.5%. The strong growth was driven by 30% jump in volumes during the quarter.

Beyond profitability metrics, the company achieved a negative working capital cycle of 14 days, meaning that the company is collecting upfront cash from its consumers & suppliers without any delay, which indicates superior health for the business.

For the fiscal year of 2026, the company’s revenue jumped 20% YoY to ₹2,479 crore, and the gross profit margin stood at 71.2%. The EBITDA for the year stood at ₹231 crore, up 237% YoY. Lastly, the FY26 profitability jumped 175% to ₹200 crore.

Honasa consumer’s maiden dividend

Along with the robust earnings growth, the company also proposed a maiden dividend of ₹3 per share, subject to approval at the AGM. The total cash payout for the dividend is ~₹98 crore, which is ~51.4% of the FY26 profit.