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Bajaj Consumer Care Q2 profit jumps 66 per cent as revenue climbs
Consolidated revenue rises to Rs 332.83 crore as half-year profit reaches Rs 140.90 crore
MUMBAI: Bajaj Consumer Care’s numbers are giving its bottom line a healthy boost, with profit growing faster than revenue as the personal care company heads into the second half of the financial year. Consolidated profit after tax rose nearly 66 per cent year on year to Rs 70.15 crore in the quarter ended 30 September 2026, compared with Rs 42.29 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations climbed 25.5 per cent to Rs 332.83 crore from Rs 265.27 crore a year earlier. Total income, including other income, increased to Rs 341.44 crore from Rs 273.13 crore, according to the company’s unaudited results approved by its board on 14 October.
The improvement came alongside higher expenses. Total consolidated expenses rose to Rs 254.68 crore from Rs 221.70 crore in the year-ago quarter. Despite this, profit before tax increased to Rs 86.76 crore from Rs 51.43 crore.
Bajaj Consumer Care’s performance over the first six months of FY27 also showed growth across key measures. Consolidated revenue from operations reached Rs 674.40 crore, up from Rs 538.66 crore in the corresponding period last year. Total income rose to Rs 691.04 crore from Rs 554.49 crore.
Profit before tax more than strengthened, rising to Rs 174.03 crore from Rs 97.56 crore, while profit after tax increased to Rs 140.90 crore from Rs 80.57 crore. Earnings per share for the half year stood at Rs 10.79, compared with Rs 6.17 a year earlier.
Advertising and sales promotion expenses, an important outlay for consumer-facing brands competing for shelf space and attention, rose to Rs 41.65 crore in the September quarter from Rs 38.89 crore a year earlier. For the half year, the expense stood at Rs 91.66 crore, compared with Rs 77.75 crore.
The company’s standalone results followed a similar trajectory. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 326.72 crore in the September quarter from Rs 259.41 crore in the year-ago period. Total income increased to Rs 335.29 crore from Rs 267.27 crore.
Standalone profit after tax grew to Rs 70.53 crore from Rs 42.78 crore, while profit before tax climbed to Rs 87.16 crore from Rs 51.89 crore.
For the first half, standalone revenue from operations reached Rs 661.83 crore, against Rs 526.65 crore a year earlier. Profit after tax rose to Rs 140.69 crore from Rs 82.39 crore, and earnings per share improved to Rs 10.77 from Rs 6.31.
The company operates in a single segment covering cosmetics, toiletries and other personal care products. Its financial statements have been restated following the scheme of arrangement with Vishal Personal Care Limited, approved by the National Company Law Tribunal on 9 April 2026. The scheme took effect from 1 May 2026, with an appointed date of 15 March 2025.
Alongside the financial update, Bajaj Consumer Care approved the appointment of Jitendra Ananda Mahajan as an additional director in the capacity of non-executive independent director for a five-year term beginning 14 October 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
K. S. Narayanan resigned as non-executive independent director with effect from the close of business on 14 October, citing personal medical reasons and professional commitments. He will also step down as chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. The board recorded its appreciation for his contribution to the company.
The statutory auditors issued unmodified limited-review reports on the standalone and consolidated results. While the September quarter brought higher spending, Bajaj Consumer Care’s stronger revenue and profit figures point to a firm first-half performance.
