P&G Hygiene Q3 FY26 profit rises 12% to ₹301 crore on operational efficiencies

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd on Friday reported a 12.23% increase in its profit after tax to ₹301.46 crore in the December quarter of FY26, driven by operational efficiencies.

The company had reported a profit after tax of ₹268.59 crore in the corresponding October-December quarter of the previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing from Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (PGHH).

Revenue from operations of PGHH was up 1.14% to ₹1,261.90 crore in the December quarter. It was at ₹1,247.63 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.

PGHH, a listed entity of Procter & Gamble India, operates in the healthcare and feminine care segment with brands Vicks and Whisper in its portfolio.

PGHH’s total expenses were at ₹872.27 crore, down 2.34% in the December quarter.

Its total income, which includes other income, was at ₹1,274.31 crore, up 1.34%.

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The Company has declared an interim dividend of ₹195 per Equity Share, including a one-time special dividend of ₹25 per Equity Share for the financial year 2025-26.

Shares of Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd on Thursday settled at ₹1,1781.75 on BSE, up 0.16% from the previous close.