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Emami on a high note as profits glow and dividends sweeten the deal
MUMBAI: When the numbers shine, the balance sheet smiles. Emami Limited closed the December 2025 quarter on a confident footing, posting a sharp jump in profits and reaffirming its shareholder-friendly stance with a generous interim dividend. The FMCG major reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 31,948 crore for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, up from Rs 27,898 crore in the same period last year.
Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 1,15,181 crore, compared with Rs 1,04,948 crore a year ago, reflecting steady demand across its portfolio despite a competitive and cost-sensitive market environment. Total income rose to Rs 1,17,078 crore, aided by other income of Rs 1,897 crore.
On the cost side, Emami managed expenses with a careful hand. Total expenses for the quarter came in at Rs 76,761 crore, with advertising and sales promotion spend at Rs 15,639 crore, underscoring continued investment in brand visibility. Employee benefits expense stood at Rs 12,122 crore, while overall cost discipline helped protect margins.
Profit before tax for the quarter rose to Rs 34,505 crore, even after accounting for an exceptional item of Rs 1,015 crore. Tax expenses were contained at Rs 2,557 crore, resulting in a healthy bottom line and earnings per share of Rs 7.32, unchanged on a diluted basis.
For the nine months ended 31 December 2025, Emami reported revenue from operations of Rs 2,85,441 crore, broadly in line with Rs 2,84,614 crore recorded in the corresponding period last year. Profit after tax for the nine-month period stood at Rs 63,209 crore, reflecting stable performance across quarters despite cost pressures.
The company also announced a second interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity share of Re 1 each, translating to a payout of 600 per cent. The record date for the dividend has been set as 10 February 2026, with payment scheduled on or before 6 March 2026.
With steady operating performance, disciplined spending and continued cash returns to shareholders, Emami’s latest results signal a business that is balancing growth ambitions with financial prudence and keeping investors comfortably in the green.
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Hardik Jhaveri named senior director marketing at Colgate-Palmolive Asean hub
Former Hill’s Pet Nutrition general manager returns to the company to steer marketing for South Asean from Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR:Â Hardik Jhaveri has been appointed senior director marketing for the South Asean hub at Colgate-Palmolive, marking a return to the consumer goods major after a three year stint with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will lead marketing strategy for the region.
Jhaveri joins the role after serving as general manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Taipei, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the business with full profit and loss responsibility. The role placed him at the helm of operations in Taiwan, managing growth in what he described as a start-up style environment within a global multinational.
Before that, Jhaveri spent over a decade with Colgate-Palmolive across several marketing and innovation roles in Asia. As associate director innovation for Apac excluding China, based in Hong Kong, he led new product development and launches across multiple markets.
His portfolio ranged from developing specialised oral care products such as a diabetes focused toothpaste for the Indian market to launching premium oral care experiences under the Colgate Total brand in Australia. Alongside innovation, he also worked on launch planning, brand strategy and communications for the company’s oral care portfolio.
Earlier in his Colgate-Palmolive journey, Jhaveri held roles including marketing manager innovation, senior brand manager and brand manager. His work spanned urban and rural markets in Mumbai and customer development responsibilities in the Greater Kolkata Area.
Prior to his long association with Colgate-Palmolive, Jhaveri worked as brand officer home care at Unilever, where he helped drive marketing initiatives for the Rin detergent brand, including nationwide relaunch and on ground activation campaigns.
He began his career in advertising with Bates David Enterprise, working on brands such as IDBI Bank, The Leela Hotels and The Times of India.
Jhaveri holds a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business and has also completed a level 4 diploma in wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Announcing the move, Jhaveri said he is excited to begin his new chapter at Colgate-Palmolive’s South Asean hub and thanked colleagues and mentors who supported his journey at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
