Honasa Consumer Ltd, which owns FMCG brands such as Mamaearth and The Derma Co, on Thursday (February 12) reported a 93.1% year-on-year increase in net profit for the third quarter. The company posted a net profit of ₹50.2 crore in Q3, compared with ₹26 crore in the same period last year.
Revenue for the quarter rose 16.2% year-on-year to ₹601.5 crore from ₹517.5 crore in Q3FY25. EBITDA stood at ₹65.4 crore, up from ₹26 crore a year ago, while the EBITDA margin improved to 10.9% from 5% in the corresponding
period last year.
Honasa Consumer recorded its highest quarterly revenue in Q3, with revenue from operations on a like-for-like (LFL) basis reaching ₹630 crore, up 21.7% year-on-year.
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The company posted a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹55 crore before exceptional items, with profits doubling compared to the same period last year. UVG (unit volume growth) in Q3 stood at 30.2%, indicating steady consumer demand across the core business.
Focus categories delivered growth of over 25%, driven by strong category demand and execution. Mamaearth returned to double-digit growth during the quarter, supported by product superiority and increased investment, resulting in market share gains and traction in key categories. Younger brands also continued to build scale, recording growth of more than 25%.
The Derma Co maintained strong momentum, sustaining a double-digit EBITDA profile while scaling efficiently. Offline execution improved, focusing on the top 100 towns. Direct outlet coverage crossed one lakh outlets, while total distribution expanded over 25% year-on-year to 2.7 lakh outlets.
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"Q3 FY26 marked a step-up quarter for Honasa as we delivered our highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹630 crore, with profits nearly doubling year-on-year. Our focus categories continued to anchor performance, reaffirming the strength of our category-first growth playbook. We remain committed to building scale through disciplined execution and long-term value creation,” said Varun Alagh, Chairman, CEO & Co-founder, Honasa Consumer Ltd.
“Our flagship and largest brand, Mamaearth, is back to double-digit growth, driven by product superiority and sharper investments. Aspirational Gen Z-led communication, market-beating formulations, and focused investment choices translated into stronger traction and market share gains across key categories,” he added.
Talking about The Derma Co, a leading science-backed skincare brand in India, he said it continued to scale with a healthy double-digit EBITDA profile and increasing consumer pull. “Our younger brands grew over 25%, backed by rising adoption in focus segments," Alagh said.
Shares of Honasa Consumer Ltd ended at ₹298.50, up by ₹6, or 2.05%, on the BSE today, February 12.
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