<p>Bengaluru: Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) maker Dabur India reported a net profit of Rs 522.38 crore for the October-December quarter (Q3FY25) on Thursday, a marginal uptick of nearly 2 per cent from Rs 514.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year. </p>.<p>It reported a revenue of Rs 3,355.25 crore, a 3 per cent increase from the Rs 3255.06 crore posted in Q3FY24. "While there has been a persistent moderation in the urban markets, rural markets have shown a strong revival," the company said in a press statement.</p>.<p>Dabur's total income jumped 3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,483 crore, while its earnings before income, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 1.8 per cent to Rs 809.9 crore in Q3FY25. </p>.<p>“Our rural distribution network expanded by 15,000 villages this fiscal and today reaches over 131,000 villages, making it amongst the highest in the industry," Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra said.</p>.<p>The numbers are in-line with the company’s expectations of a low single digit revenue growth on the back of delayed and contracted winter.</p>.<p>While its home and personal care segment grew by 5.7 per cent to Rs 1,110 crore, healthcare and beverage portfolio took a major hit due to unfavourable weather, falling by 1.3 per cent to Rs 872 crore and 10.3 per cent to Rs 273 crore, respectively, on a year-on-year basis.</p>.<p>A muted festive season demand and price driven competitive intensity also impacted Dabur’s beverage category. The company is focusing on premiumisation as that portfolio is growing 2.5 to 3 times faster than its overall business in India. </p>.<p>While its sustained a strong growth trajectory through the e-ommerce channels, the bulk of it sales through traditional brick and mortar route has remained stagnant.</p>.<p>Dabur's international business reported strong constant currency growth of 19 per cent during the third quarter, led by Egypt, Middle East and North Africa, US and Bangladesh.</p>.<p>Dabur had also cited inflationary pressures in certain segments for the third quarter, in its quarterly update which were mitigated by price hikes and cost efficiency initiatives. </p>.<p>Prices of tea, palm oil and copra experienced a sharp shoot up in the previous quarter, leading to several consumer goods firms taking a price hike in these items and products. </p>.<p>Its share price ended 3 per cent higher at Rs 533.7 on BSE on Thursday.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) maker Dabur India reported a net profit of Rs 522.38 crore for the October-December quarter (Q3FY25) on Thursday, a marginal uptick of nearly 2 per cent from Rs 514.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year. </p>.<p>It reported a revenue of Rs 3,355.25 crore, a 3 per cent increase from the Rs 3255.06 crore posted in Q3FY24. "While there has been a persistent moderation in the urban markets, rural markets have shown a strong revival," the company said in a press statement.</p>.<p>Dabur's total income jumped 3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,483 crore, while its earnings before income, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 1.8 per cent to Rs 809.9 crore in Q3FY25. </p>.<p>“Our rural distribution network expanded by 15,000 villages this fiscal and today reaches over 131,000 villages, making it amongst the highest in the industry," Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra said.</p>.<p>The numbers are in-line with the company’s expectations of a low single digit revenue growth on the back of delayed and contracted winter.</p>.<p>While its home and personal care segment grew by 5.7 per cent to Rs 1,110 crore, healthcare and beverage portfolio took a major hit due to unfavourable weather, falling by 1.3 per cent to Rs 872 crore and 10.3 per cent to Rs 273 crore, respectively, on a year-on-year basis.</p>.<p>A muted festive season demand and price driven competitive intensity also impacted Dabur’s beverage category. The company is focusing on premiumisation as that portfolio is growing 2.5 to 3 times faster than its overall business in India. </p>.<p>While its sustained a strong growth trajectory through the e-ommerce channels, the bulk of it sales through traditional brick and mortar route has remained stagnant.</p>.<p>Dabur's international business reported strong constant currency growth of 19 per cent during the third quarter, led by Egypt, Middle East and North Africa, US and Bangladesh.</p>.<p>Dabur had also cited inflationary pressures in certain segments for the third quarter, in its quarterly update which were mitigated by price hikes and cost efficiency initiatives. </p>.<p>Prices of tea, palm oil and copra experienced a sharp shoot up in the previous quarter, leading to several consumer goods firms taking a price hike in these items and products. </p>.<p>Its share price ended 3 per cent higher at Rs 533.7 on BSE on Thursday.</p>