Dabur India, a leading name in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and the full fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). The company reported a modest increase in revenue but faced a decline in net profit, reflecting the challenges in the current market environment.
Q4 FY25 Performance
In Q4 FY25, Dabur India's consolidated net profit stood at ?320.13 crore, marking an 8.4% decrease from ?349.53 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's revenue from operations saw a slight uptick of 0.5%, reaching ?2,830 crore compared to ?2,814.6 crore in Q4 FY24.
The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter declined by 8.6% to ?426.8 crore, with the EBITDA margin contracting to 15.1% from 16.6% in the year-ago period.
Full-Year FY25 Overview
For the entire fiscal year FY25, Dabur reported a total revenue of ?12,563 crore, up from ?12,404 crore in the previous year. However, the net profit for the year declined to ?1,740.42 crore from ?1,811.31 crore in FY24, reflecting a 3.9% decrease.
The company's total income for FY25 was ?13,113.19 crore, a 1.75% increase from the previous fiscal year.
Segment Performance
Dabur's Home & Personal Care segment, which accounts for a significant portion of its revenue, reported a 3.3% decline in revenue to ?863 crore. The Healthcare segment also saw a 4.7% decrease in revenue, standing at ?536 crore.
On the other hand, the Foods business reported a 14% growth during the quarter, while the Skin & Salon business grew by 8%. The Shampoo business ended Q4 with an approximately 4% increase.
Dabur's international business performed well, achieving a 19% growth in constant currency terms in Q4 and 17% during the full year. This growth helped offset some of the challenges faced in the domestic market.
Dividend Announcement
In line with its commitment to shareholders, Dabur's Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ?5.25 per equity share for FY25. This brings the total dividend payout for the fiscal year to ?1,417.86 crore.
Strategic Outlook
Dabur plans to exit several underperforming categories, such as tea, adult and baby diapers, and sanitizing products, to focus on its core portfolio and premium offerings.
Looking ahead, the company expects consumer demand in India to recover progressively in the coming quarters, both in urban and rural markets. Dabur aims for high single-digit to low double-digit revenue growth in FY26.
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