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HUL top advertiser, Amazon India most advertised brand in week 38: Barc
Mumbai: Hindustan Lever Ltd led the top-ten advertisers list in Barc week 38 (between 18 and 24 September). The FMCG major recorded total ad volume of 5097.68 (‘000s). Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd stood second at 3912.86 (‘000s).
Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd replaced Cadbury India Ltd at the third position, registering ad volume of 966.61(‘000s). Amazon Online India Pvt Ltd was the only digital and non-FMCG brand on the list, featuring at the fifth spot.
ITC Ltd, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, Coca Cola India Ltd, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, and Ponds India followed at the remaining five slots.
Among the brands, the ad blitz launched by online marketplace Amazon India to encash the festive season landed the e-tailer at the top spot in the most advertised brands list of week 38 with ad volume of 651.4 (‘000s).
Horlicks and Dettol Toilet Soap grabbed the second and third positions respectively. Disney+ Hotstar moved up two positions after debuting last week. The OTT platform stood fourth at 373.64 (‘000s). Dettol, Lizol, Dettol Antiseptic Liquid, and Harpic Power Plus 10X Max Clean followed at the next four spots.
Moov Strong Diclofenac Gel and Moov Pain Balm were the new entrants at the last two positions.
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Domino’s Q1 profit falls 6.6 per cent, announces $1 billion buyback
Sales rise 3.4 per cent as pizza giant balances growth and shareholder returns
NEW YORK: Domino’s reported a mixed start to 2026, with first-quarter net income slipping even as global sales and store expansion held steady. The company also announced a fresh $1 billion share buyback, underlining its continued focus on shareholder returns.
Global retail sales rose 3.4 per cent on a constant-currency basis to $4.74 billion. The US remained a key growth engine, with same-store sales inching up 0.9 per cent, supported by a 1.5 per cent rise at company-owned outlets.
International markets, however, painted a more uneven picture. While Domino’s added 161 net new stores overseas during the quarter, international same-store sales declined 0.4 per cent. Overall revenues still climbed 3.5 per cent to $1.15 billion, driven by higher supply chain revenues and a 2.6 per cent increase in food basket pricing for franchisees.
On the profitability front, net income fell 6.6 per cent to $139.8 million, compared to $149.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share dropped to $4.13 from $4.33. The decline was largely attributed to a $30 million unfavourable swing in unrealised gains linked to its investment in DPC Dash Ltd.
Despite this, operational performance showed resilience. Income from operations rose 9.6 per cent to $230.4 million, supported in part by a $7.8 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a corporate aircraft.
Domino’s footprint continued to expand, with the company ending the quarter at 22,322 stores across more than 90 markets. In the US, digital orders remained dominant, accounting for over 85 per cent of retail sales in 2025.
The company also maintained its dividend payout, declaring $1.99 per share, payable on 30 June 2026. After repurchasing $75.1 million worth of stock during the quarter, the new authorisation lifts the total available for buybacks to $1.29 billion.
Domino’s chief executive officer Russell Weiner said the company’s scale and store-level economics position it well to capture further market share in 2026, even as competition intensifies.
As Domino’s leans into expansion and capital returns, the latest results show a business managing short-term pressures while keeping its long-term growth strategy firmly in play.
