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Dabur stays in fine fettle as December quarter profit rises
MUMBAI: When it comes to consistency, Dabur is still brewing a healthy mix. Dabur India Limited delivered a steady performance in the December 2025 quarter, posting higher revenue and profit as disciplined cost control and resilient demand kept margins intact.
The FMCG major reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 3,558.65 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, up from Rs 3,355.25 crore in the same period last year. Total income rose to Rs 3,699.29 crore, compared with Rs 3,483.28 crore a year earlier.
Net profit for the quarter came in at Rs 553.61 crore, marking a clear improvement over Rs 515.82 crore reported in the December 2024 quarter. Sequentially, profit also climbed from Rs 444.79 crore in the September 2025 quarter, reflecting stronger operating leverage.
For the nine months ended December 2025, Dabur reported revenue of Rs 10,154.55 crore, up from Rs 9,732.95 crore in the corresponding period last year. Net profit for the nine-month period stood at Rs 1,506.69 crore, compared with Rs 1,427.69 crore a year ago.
Expenses remained largely under control despite inflationary pressures. Total expenditure for the December quarter was Rs 2,972.83 crore, higher than Rs 2,826.20 crore last year, with advertising and publicity spend at Rs 238.02 crore and employee costs at Rs 351.81 crore. Operating margin for the quarter improved to 20.63 per cent, from 20.32 per cent a year earlier.
Profit before tax for the quarter stood at Rs 711.11 crore, while earnings per share rose to Rs 3.16, compared with Rs 2.95 in the year-ago period. The company also paid an interim dividend of Rs 2.75 per share during the quarter, amounting to Rs 487.76 crore.
On the balance sheet front, Dabur maintained a conservative leverage profile, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 and a current ratio of 1.73, underlining its strong liquidity position.
The December quarter numbers suggest Dabur has managed to strike a careful balance between growth and efficiency keeping its financial health robust even as consumer demand remains uneven across categories.
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Wellbeing Nutrition ropes in Malavika Mohanan as brand ambassador
Actor fronts Marine Collagen and Skin Fuel Glutathione portfolio.
MUMBAI: Malavika Mohanan just became the face of inner glow because when your skincare starts in the bottle instead of the jar, even beauty gets a glow-up from the inside out. Wellbeing Nutrition has appointed acclaimed actor Malavika Mohanan as brand ambassador for its premium Korean Marine Collagen and Skin Fuel Glutathione range. The move signals a deliberate shift in the Indian ingestible beauty segment from surface-level routines to foundation-level nutrition that supports skin health from within.
The campaign positions collagen as the essential “beauty protein” that maintains elasticity and firmness, with daily supplementation reframed as a consistent ritual rather than a quick cosmetic fix. It aims to simplify the science behind collagen and build awareness around long-term skin nourishment.
Wellbeing Nutrition co-founder Saurabh Kapoor said, “In India, collagen is still largely viewed through a cosmetic lens, associated with glow and quick fixes. In reality, it is the primary structural protein of the skin, and we begin losing nearly 1 per cent of it every year in the late 20s. Yet a significant number of consumers remain unaware of its foundational role in long-term skin health. Our goal is to shift the conversation from fixing visible signs to feeding the foundation.”
Malavika Mohanan added, “For me, skincare has always been about consistency and taking care of myself in ways that go beyond just what I apply on my skin. I love the idea of supporting skin health from within, and that’s what drew me to Wellbeing Nutrition’s Marine Collagen and Skin Fuel Gluta.”
The Korean Marine Collagen uses nano-hydrolyzed peptides for better bioavailability, while Skin Fuel Glutathione complements the inside-out approach. The portfolio targets structure, brightness and resilience over time, backed by clinical research.
The ambassador announcement kicks off a broader collagen-focused roadmap for the brand, with planned innovations across formats and functional blends.
In an era where beauty routines are getting deeper than skin, Wellbeing Nutrition isn’t just selling supplements, it’s selling the quiet power of feeding your glow from the inside, one daily scoop at a time.
