EMAMI REPORTS 9% PROFIT GROWTH IN Q1FY26 Strengthening Core Business and Accelerating Innovation-Led Growth
Kolkata, Thursday 31st July 2025: The Board of Directors of Emami Limited met on Thursday 31st July 2025 to consider the unaudited financial results of the company for the first quarter of FY26. The quarter witnessed persistent pressure on urban discretionary consumption, while rural demand displayed signs of recovery. However, an unusually soft and shortened summer, caused by unseasonal rainfall and the early arrival of the monsoon, negatively impactedconsumption across the company’s summer-centric portfolio. Despite these macro headwinds, the company maintained a stable topline performance.Revenues remained broadly flat on a year-on-year basis, with a 2-year CAGR of 5%. Excluding the talc/PHP portfolio, the company’s core domestic business delivered a 6% revenue growth,reflecting the strength and resilience of its diversified offerings. Categories like the Pain.Management range and BoroPlus Antiseptic Creams delivered strong growth during the quarter.The talcum and prickly heat powder (PHP) category, which is highly reliant on peak summer sales, declined by 17% due to adverse weather conditions.
Innovation continued to be a key growth lever. The company introduced several new offerings including Dermicool Prickly Heat Spray, Navratna Ayurvedic Hairfall Control Oil, Navratna Cool Talc – Fresh Floral and BoroPlus Icy Citrus Blast Prickly Heat Powder. In line with its digital-first strategy, the company rolled out innovations exclusively through its Zanducare platform: Zandu Shilajit Cool Rush Capsules & Resin, Zandu Kansa Wand Ayurvedic Massager, and Zandu Chia & Flax Seeds.The International Business delivered modest growth despite ongoing macroeconomic andgeopolitical uncertainties across key markets such as Bangladesh, the Middle East, and Africa.
Mr Harsha V Agarwal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Emami Limited said:“Our performance this quarter reflects the underlying strength and resilience of our brands,evenin the face of an unusually subdued summer. Our Talc/PHP category maintained a 2-year CAGR of 13%. Our flagship brands are being future-proofed; Kesh King is undergoing a strategic transformation to enhance long-term relevance, while Smart & Handsome is expanding into adjacent male grooming categories. The Man Company’s return to growth in June 2025 is especially encouraging, and we are confident of sustaining this trajectory through sharper positioning and a comprehensive brand revamp. Looking ahead, we are optimistic about growth in the coming months, driven by strong monsoon conditions, easing inflation, and potential interest rate reductions.
Mr Mohan Goenka, Vice Chairman and Whole-Time Director, Emami Limited said:”We are pleased with the strong momentum in our organised channels—Quick commerce, in particular, scaled nearly 3x year-on-year, affirming the success of our omnichannel approach. Despite a flattish topline, we delivered a 9% growth in Profit After Tax, underscoring our sharp focus on profitability and operational efficiency.
