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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.
