FMCG company Godrej Consumer Products has reported its Q1FY26 results on Thursday, with a flat profit of Rs 452.45 crore compared to Rs 450.69 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 3,661.86 crore, up 9.91 per cent from Rs 3,331.58 crore in Q1FY25. The company’s total income for the April–June period stood at Rs 3,746.38 crore.
Key highlights from Q1FY26:
India business posts steady growth but profits slip
The India segment continued to drive growth, generating Rs 2,329.99 crore in revenue, up 7.71 per cent from Rs 2,162.93 crore in Q1 FY25. However, EBITDA from the India business also declined 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 499 crore due to a weak performance in the soaps segment.
Commenting on the business performance, Sudhir Sitapati, Managing Director and CEO, said, “India has had a good quarter, delivering revenue growth of 8%. Our volume growth was 5 per cent and EBITDA growth was -6 per cent. However, excluding soaps, we grew underlying volumes by teens with soaps volume growth impacted by volume-price rebalancing.”
The soaps business faced margin pressure due to a volume-price rebalancing and commodity volatility. The company expects this trend to continue in Q2 but improve in the second half as palm oil prices begin to moderate.
Godrej Consumer’s Indonesia business under pressure
GCPL’s international performance was mixed. Africa, the US, and the Middle East posted a strong 30 per cent growth in sales. The company saw good traction in its new Hair Fashion products and received a positive consumer response for Aer Pocket, which was launched across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Zambia.
During the quarter, GCPL reported an exceptional loss of Rs 19.54 crore due to litigation settlement costs in Indonesia. Revenue from the Indonesia business declined by 3.65 per cent to Rs 448.14 crore, while sales dropped by 4 per cent. EBITDA for the market fell by 13 per cent.
Board declares Rs 5 interim dividend for FY26
The board of directors declared an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share (500 per cent on the face value of Rs 1 each) for FY26. The record date has been set as August 13, and the dividend will be paid on or before September 6, 2025.
GCPL expects better performance in the second half of the financial year. “We believe that we are on track to deliver mid-to-high single digit UVG for our Standalone business, high-single digit consolidated INR revenue growth and double-digit consolidated EBITDA growth for the full year,” Sitapati added.