Dabur India Q2 FY26 Update: GST Impact, Growth Trends, and Future Outlook
Dabur India's Q2 FY26 update reveals GST impact, growth in key categories, and international performance. Revenue expected to grow mid-single digits. Anticipates revenue growth to regain momentum in coming quarters.
The announcement provides insights into the company's performance and future expectations, which could influence investor sentiment and stock performance.
The announcement highlights growth in key categories and positive future outlook due to GST rate cuts and supportive macroeconomic conditions.
* Dabur India provided an update on performance and demand trends for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 (Q2 FY26). * The company expects consolidated revenue to grow in the mid-single digits and operating profit to grow almost in line with revenue. * GST rate cuts are expected to boost consumption, with approximately 85% of Dabur's portfolio now at a 5% GST rate. * Key categories like Oral care, Juices, Hair oils, Shampoo, Digestives, OTC, Branded Ethicals and Culinary, representing approximately 60% of India business, will benefit from the GST rate cut. * There was a temporary disruption in sales during September due to consumers deferring purchases to benefit from lower MRPs after the GST Council’s announcement. * Non-GST impacted brands like Dabur Honey, Anmol Coconut Oil, Gulabari, and Hajmola Zeera performed well. * Oral care portfolio is expected to deliver double-digit growth, and the skin care portfolio is expected to grow in high-single digits. * Key brands such as Dabur Honey, Honitus, Hajmola franchise, and Health Juices are likely to register double-digit growth. * The Activ portfolio is expected to report robust growth of 30%+, but the overall Beverage portfolio was impacted by higher-than-expected rainfall and floods. * E-commerce is expected to grow in double digits, and Modern Trade maintained its growth momentum. * International business is expected to post mid-single-digit growth, with MENA, Turkey, Namaste, and Bangladesh performing well, but Nepal was impacted by political unrest. * Dabur anticipates revenue growth to regain momentum in the coming quarters, supported by macroeconomic conditions and GST rate cuts.
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