Dabur India Ltd announced a 11.7% year-on-year growth in its consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 505.4 crore for the second quarter ending September 30. The consumer goods giant had posted a net profit of Rs 452.3 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The company’s revenue from operations surged by 7.3% to Rs 3,203.8 crore, up from Rs 2,986.5 crore in Q2 of last year. This growth was driven by a steady recovery in rural markets and sustained momentum in urban demand, alongside a robust performance in its international business sector.

Commenting on the business performance, Dabur India Limited Chief Executive Officer-India Business, Herjit S. Bhalla said: "Our performance in Q2 reflects the strength of our brands and the sharper execution of our strategy. We delivered profitable growth despite operating in a challenging external environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty and elevated input-cost pressures. What gives me confidence is that the growth has been broad-based and backed by healthy underlying volumes."

"The evolving channel landscape continues to present significant opportunities for us. This quarter saw a marked resurgence in General Trade with the channel growing by mid to high single digit, supported by our continued efforts under Project Saksham. We remain focused on strengthening our brands and expanding our presence across channels to sustain growth momentum," Bhalla said.

The Home & Personal Care (HPC) business grew 10.9% during Q2, led by strong performances in hair care and home care, alongside steady growth across skin and oral care categories. Both the Shampoo and Hair Oils businesses registered high double-digit growths, while the Home Care category also grew in double digits. The Skin & Salon business grew at high single digit and the Oral Care category reported mid-single-digit growth.

The Healthcare business grew 6.9% during the quarter, supported by continued momentum in Digestives, OTC & Ethicals businesses with these categories reporting strong double-digit growth. The Food & Beverages (F&B) business grew 17.4% during the quarter, supported by streng.p.erformance in Foods and the Beverages portfolio registering a sequential recovery.

Dabur's International Business grew 20% in INR terms during the quarter, supported by strong performances across several key markets like Bangladesh, Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey.

The Board of Directors of Dabur India Ltd declared an Interim Dividend of 350% for 2026-27. "Continuing with our payout policy, the Board has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share, aggregating to a total payout of Rs. 620.88 crore," Dabur India Chairman Mohit Burman said.