Dabur shares rise 4% as firm sees double-digit Q2 growth; FMCG set for strong performance

Shares of FMCG major Dabur rallied as much as 4% to their day’s high of Rs 393 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company said it expects consolidated revenues to record double-digit growth in the second quarter of FY27. It added that it also expects PAT to continue growing at a double-digit level.

“The India FMCG business sustained its growth momentum and is expected to accelerate to double-digit growth, marking its strongest performance in recent quarters,” the company said in a regulatory filing earlier today.

Dabur expects its Home & Personal Care (HPC) business to register double-digit growth. Within the segment, Hair Oils and Shampoos are expected to deliver high-teens growth, supported by strong performance across both perfumed and coconut hair oils, reflecting healthy consumer demand. This would mark the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth for the business.

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Dabur added that its Healthcare business is expected to report mid-single-digit growth. Within the segment, OTC & Ethicals is expected to see a sequential recovery, with growth in the early teens, while Digestives is likely to maintain its strong momentum and deliver high-teens growth.

Health supplements, however, were impacted during the quarter by the ongoing transition to refreshed packaging and labels across the portfolio, resulting in a temporary drag on performance.

Dabur expects its Food and Beverages business to record mid-teens growth. Within the segment, the Foods business is expected to maintain its strong momentum and deliver robust double-digit growth. The Beverages portfolio is expected to see a sequential recovery and grow in the early teens, supported by an expanded offering across formats and price points, along with a favourable season.

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Despite severe headwinds in the Middle East, Dabur expects its International Business to deliver high-teens growth in INR terms. Key markets including Egypt, Turkey, the USA, Bangladesh and the UK are each expected to record strong double-digit growth in INR terms.

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