Marico Limited is one of India’s leading consumer goods companies operating in global beauty and wellness categories. It is present in over 25 countries across emerging markets of Asia and Africa. It nurtures leading brands across categories of hair care, skin care, edible oils, healthy foods, male grooming and fabric care. Presenting below are its Q1 FY26 earnings.
Q1 FY26 Earnings Summary
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Consolidated Revenue from Operations: ₹3,259 crore, up 23.3% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹2,643 crore in Q1 FY25.
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Net Profit (PAT): ₹513 crore, up 8.2% YoY from ₹474 crore in Q1 FY25.
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EBITDA: ₹655 crore, up 4.6% YoY; EBITDA margin contracted to 20.1% from 23.7%, pressured by sharp input cost inflation.
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Gross Margin: Contracted by 5.3% YoY due to elevated raw material prices.
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Advertising and Sales Promotion Spend: ₹299 crore, up 25% YoY, reflecting strong investments in brand building and franchise expansion.
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India Business Revenue: ₹2,495 crore, up 27.2% YoY driven by volume growth close to double digits and price hikes.
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International Business Revenue: ₹764 crore, up 12.9% YoY, maintaining double-digit constant currency growth despite currency headwinds.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): India segment PBT ₹469 crore; international segment PBT ₹213 crore.
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Outlook: Management expects a gradual uptick in demand owing to easing inflation, favorable monsoon, and policy support, sustaining growth momentum through FY26.
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Digital and Foods Portfolio: Accelerated growth, with plans to expand India revenue share in Foods and Premium Personal Care portfolios to ~25% by FY27 with double-digit EBITDA margin.
Key Management Commentary & Strategic Highlights
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CEO Saugata Gupta highlighted a promising start to FY26 with growth in both India and international businesses.
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Price increases were necessitated by sharp commodity inflation but were well accepted by the market.
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The company plans to maintain robust volume growth and resilient earnings despite near-term margin pressures.
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Ongoing strategic focus on scaling in foods, premium personal care, and food services, along with enhanced digital-first engagement.
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Reaffirmed medium-term goal of double-digit constant currency growth in international business and sustained double-digit EBITDA margins.
Q4 FY25 Earnings Summary:
- Marico Ltd reported Revenues for Q4FY25 of ₹2,730.00 Crores up from ₹2,278.00 Crore year on year, a rise of 19.84%.
- Total Expenses for Q4FY25 of ₹2,336.00 Crores up from ₹1,894.00 Crores year on year, a rise of 23.34%.
- Consolidated Net Profit of ₹345.00 Crores up 7.81% from ₹320.00 Crores in the same quarter of the previous year.
- The Earnings per Share is ₹2.65, up 7.72% from ₹2.46 in the same quarter of the previous year.
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