Dabur India Reports 16% YoY Rise in Q4 Profit to ₹362 Crore, Declares Final Dividend of ₹5.5

Dabur India Posts Strong Q4 Results, Beats Street Estimates

Dabur India, a leading FMCG major in the country, announced its Q4 and FY26 results today after market hours, reporting a 16% growth in consolidated net profit for the March quarter at ₹362 crore. This impressive performance surpassed Street estimates, driven by steady domestic demand and the company's ability to navigate challenges in its international business amid the West Asia crisis.

The company's revenue from operations during the reporting quarter stood at ₹3,038 crore, marking a 7.3% increase from ₹2,830 crore a year ago. This growth was primarily fueled by double-digit expansion in the HPC business, which recorded a growth of 16.8%. The Healthcare and F&B segments posted growth of 3.6% and 3.2%, respectively, with revenues coming in at ₹545 crore and ₹404 crore.

India FMCG Business Operating Profit Rises 12.5%

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Dabur India's India FMCG business operating profit rose 12.5% during the quarter, reflecting strong execution in the domestic FMCG business along with healthy underlying volume growth of 6%. The company noted that rural markets continued to outpace urban consumption, with rural demand growing 350 basis points ahead of urban India. This trend indicates a more balanced consumption recovery, with the gap between rural and urban growth narrowing significantly compared to December 2025.

Quick Commerce Drives Online Business

The company's online business posted a growth of 54%, driven by quick commerce. This channel was a major contributor to the company's Foods business, which grew by 30% in Q4. In contrast, the international market recorded a modest growth of 2.5% to ₹834 crore, contributing 28% to the overall revenue. The performance was impacted by elevated freight costs and weak consumer demand in select markets amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

FY26 Results and Dividend Announcement

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For the full year 2025-26, the company posted a 5% growth in revenue at ₹13,193 crore, while net profit for the year stood at ₹1,869 crore, a 7.4% jump from last fiscal. Dabur India also announced a final dividend of ₹5.5 per share for FY26, taking the total dividend for FY26 to ₹8.25 per share. The company's Board has proposed a dividend of ₹5.50 per share, aggregating to ₹975.50 crore.