The Board of Directors of Dabur India Ltd met here today to consider the unaudited financial results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30th, 2025.

Despite facing inflationary headwinds during the quarter, Dabur delivered a 2% growth in Operating Profit, outpacing topline growth and underscoring the strength of our brands and execution. “This performance was anchored by solid market share gains across 95% of our portfolio, reflecting the trust of our consumers, the resilience of our brands and the agility of our teams to navigate challenges and deliver ahead of expectations,” Dabur India Limited Chief Executive Officer, Mohit Malhotra said.

For five consecutive quarters, rural markets have outperformed urban, reflecting deep-rooted resilience and rising consumer confidence across the heartland. This quarter too, the growth from Bharat stood 390 bps ahead of urban India, both in value and volume terms. Dabur has made remarkable strides in expanding its distribution footprint with direct reach surging by 63,000 outlets year-on-year, now spanning 1.52 million outlets, up from 1.45 million in Q1 2024-25. Our village coverage expanded by around 10,000 villages, reaching 1.33 lakh villages, while our Yoddha network grew by around 900 members to 19,900 Yoddhas. These reflect our relentless efforts to bring our products closer to consumers across India.

“While urban markets, riding on the strong performance of Modern Trade and emerging channels, have shown signs of sequential improvement, it still lags rural growth. We recognize that rural consumers are the growth engine for us. Through targeted initiatives such as expanding our rural footprint, enhancing last-mile connectivity, and rolling out tailored product formats, we have deepened our engagement and trust in these communities,” Malhotra said.

Category Growth

The first quarter saw steady growth across key verticals like Digestives, Toothpaste, Hair Care, Skin Care, and Home Care. While unseasonal rains during peak summer months impacted the performance of our summer-centric portfolio, particularly in categories like beverages and Glucose, our diversified product mix and agile supply chain helped cushion the impact and maintain overall momentum.

Riding on growing demand for our flagship Dabur Red Paste and the premium brand Meswak, Dabur’s Toothpaste business reported a 7.3% growth during the first quarter. The 100% Fruit Juice portfolio under the Real Activ brand grew by 20%, while the Digestives portfolio grew by 7.7%. Our Home Care business posted a 10.1% jump. The Skin & Salon portfolio also grew by 9.2% while the Hair Care business posted a 7% secondary growth during the quarter. The domestic Badshah business grew by 6.5% in Q1.

Dabur reported market share gains across 95% of its portfolio. Our Real Nectars gained 207 bps market share, while the Juices portfolio reported a 141-bps improvement in market share. Dabur also reported a 214-bps gain in Hair Oils market share to take our share of the overall hair oil market to the highest-ever 19%. We gained 183-bps in Air Fresheners market share and 111-bps in Chyawanprash market share.

International Business Growth

Dabur’s International Business reported a 13.7% growth in constant currency terms. The UK business reported a 41% growth while the Turkey business grew by 36%. Our Namaste business grew by 30%, the Sub-Saharan Africa grew by 20%, and MENA reported a 10.1% growth. The Bangladesh business also reported a 10.2% Constant Currency growth.

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The strong performance can be attributed to Dabur India’s strong execution of brand strategy, increased premiumization efforts, and expansion of distribution footprint, coupled with the benefits derived from stringent cost reduction measures implemented throughout the fourth quarter and the entire fiscal year of 2023-24. 

The company’s operating profit exhibited an improvement of 13.9% during the quarter, with quarterly net profit surging by 16.2% to Rs 350 crore, compared to Rs 301 crore recorded a year ago. Q4 Consolidated Net Profit, on a like-to-like basis, witnessed a substantial upsurge of 22.7% to Rs 370 crore.

During the quarter, consolidated revenue experienced a robust 7.3% growth on a constant currency basis, reaching Rs 2,815 crore, representing a 5.1% increase on an INR basis compared to Rs 2,678 crore reported a year earlier.

Mohit Malhotra, CEO, Dabur India Limited, expressed satisfaction with the company’s performance, emphasizing the efficacy of Dabur’s brands.  He says, ‘‘We have been investing heavily in our brands, which have increased by 33%, to drive demand and also sustain the growth momentum. This has helped us deliver steady sales and profit growth in the fourth quarter despite multiple headwinds. We continued to execute our strategic playbook by driving operational excellence, delivering innovative and premium products, and expanding our retail footprint to build the foundation for long-term profitable, sustainable growth.”

Premium products account for 18% of Dabur’s portfolio, contributing to the overall growth trajectory. The FMCG business witnessed a volume growth of 5.5% for the full year, with key brands posting category-leading growth and gaining market share across 95% of the portfolio. Notably, Odomos, Chyawanprash, Hair Oil, and Honitus reported significant market share gains, reflecting the strength of Dabur’s brands.

Dabur’s investment in expanding its rural footprint has yielded substantial dividends, with rural demand outpacing urban demand. The company’s rural distribution network, which expanded by 22,000 villages to 122,000 villages during the fiscal year 23-24, has played a pivotal role in driving rural growth, resulting in a 400 bps increase compared to urban growth.

In terms of category growth, Dabur’s Oral Care penetration stands at  52%, with the toothpaste business reporting a notable 23% jump. The Digestives, Home Care, Shampoo, and Foods segments also demonstrated strong growth during the quarter.

Dabur also delivered a solid performance in the overseas markets, with the International Business reporting a Constant Currency growth of 12% in the fourth quarter and 16.4% for the full year 2023-24. During the quarter, the Egypt business grew by 63%, while Turkey business was up 39% and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) markets posted a growth of 6.3%. The Sub-Saharan Africa business rose 23.8%.

The Board of Directors has recommended a Final Dividend of 275%, totaling 550% for the fiscal year 2023-24, in line with the company’s payout policy. This reflects Dabur’s commitment to delivering value to its shareholders while maintaining a strong financial performance.

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