Dabur India posted a 6.5 per cent YoY profit growth in the second quarter of FY2025-26. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 444.79 crore in Q2 FY26. The FMCG major’s net profit in Q2 FY25 was at Rs 417.52 crore.
Furthermore, Dabur India posted a modest 5.3 per cent YoY revenue growth in the quarter. The company posted a consolidated revenue of Rs 3,191 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 3,028 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Dabur India announces dividend
Dabur India has announced an interim dividend of Rs 2.75 per equity share. The company stated that its total dividend payout will be Rs 487.76 crore.
Mohit Malhotra, CEO of Dabur India, stated that the company’s Indian business reported market share gains across 95 per cent of its portfolio.
Our performance during the quarter stands as a testament to Dabur’s enduring resilience and consumer trust. Despite a dynamic economic environment and transitional GST headwinds, we delivered robust topline and bottomline growth, reaffirming our leadership across core categories,” Malhotra elaborated in a statement.
Dabur launches investment arm
Dabur India’s board has approved the launch of Dabur Ventures, an investment arm of the company. Under the new initiative, the company will allocate up to Rs 500 crore for investment and acquisition of high-potential, new-age digital-first businesses.
Dabur India said that the venture arm will be funded entirely by the company’s balance sheet.
“Our approach will be to invest in new-age future-forward businesses in the spaces of Personal Care, Health Care, Wellness Foods, Beverages, and Ayurveda.” CEO Malhotra said.
Malhotra added that the initiative focuses on accelerating its premiumisation journey and opening doors to emerging consumer spaces.
