The revenue from operations stood at Rs 3,355.25 for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, up from Rs 3,255.06 crore, reported in the year-ago period.
However, the company’s net profit witnessed a significant surge of 23.5% sequentially, up from Rs 417.52 crore reported in the previous quarter of the current fiscal year. Comparing the same period (QoQ), Dabur’s revenue from operations grew 5.5%.
Segment wise, the company’s consumer care business segment registered a revenue of Rs 2,850.34 crore, compared to Rs 2,741.78 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, reflecting nearly a 4% year-on-year (YoY) growth.
In contrast, Dabur India’s food business segment experienced a decline in revenue. Q3 FY25 revenue for this segment stood at Rs 429.55 crore, down from Rs 442.12 crore in the same period last year, representing a 2.8% YoY de-growth.
The retail business segment witnessed a moderate growth in revenue. The segment’s revenue reached Rs 32.61 crore, up from Rs 32.91 crore in the corresponding period last year.The India Business saw Dabur’s key brands and products post category-leading growths with market share gains across 95% of the portfolio, led by a 150 bps improvement in Hair Oils market share. With this, Dabur’s total hair oils market share now stands at its highest-ever of 18%.Dabur also reported 101 bps gain in Air Freshener market share and 318 bps gain in Juices & Nectars market share.
Dabur’s Toothpaste business, led by continued demand for its flagship Dabur Red Toothpaste and premium brand Meswak, ended the quarter with a 9.1% growth. The Skin & Salon business reported a 5.6% growth while Hair Oils grew by 3.1%.
Meanwhile, the Digestives category grew by around 4% and the Badshah business also reported 1 5% growth in Q3.
“Our rural distribution network expanded by 15,000 villages this fiscal and today reaches over 131,000 villages, making it amongst the highest in the industry. This extensive reach has given us a distinct advantage, allowing us to drive rural growth at a pace nearly 140 bps ahead of urban areas. The positive trend in rural consumption is a testament to our commitment to this consumer base and our ability to adapt to their unique needs,” said Mohit Malhotra, CEO of Dabur India, while commenting on the company’s rural focus.
With the geopolitical landscape remaining volatile in the short term, shrouded by uncertain macroeconomic indicators, Dabur has decided to revise its strategic Vision cycle from four years to three years to create a more agile organisation that can quickly navigate the challenges and capture the emerging opportunities, Malhotra added.
Following the release of its Q3 results, the shares of Dabur ended 4% higher at Rs 539 on the BSE today.
