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Mumbai-based FMCG company Bajaj Consumer Careon Wednesday, January 21, reported a strong performance in the December quarter, with net profit surging 83.4% year-on-year to ₹46.4 crore, compared with ₹25.3
crore in the same period last year, aided by robust domestic demand and margin expansion.
The company's revenue from operations grew 30.5% YoY to ₹306 crore from ₹234.4 crore, while EBITDA nearly doubled, rising 95% to ₹56 crore versus ₹28.7 crore a year ago. Operating margins improved sharply to 18.3% from 12.2% in Q3 FY25.
The company said the hair and coconut oil segment, a nearly $2-billion category, continues to deliver strong margins. Almond Drop Hair Oil (ADHO) led the domestic business, which posted strong growth on the back of double-digit volume expansion.
International business, however, remained under pressure, with revenues declining in the mid-single digits. While Nepal recovered in Q3 after a weak previous quarter due to geopolitical challenges, demand in GCC, Africa and the rest of the world stayed weak amid an unstable go-to-market environment. The company said the distributor transition in Saudi Arabia is now complete and expects sequential improvement from the next quarter.
In November 2025, Bajaj Consumer Care said it is targeting double-digit revenue growth over the next 4-5 years and plans to expand operating margins to the low-to-mid 20% range. Under the leadership of newly appointed Managing Director Naveen Pandey, the company is focused on regaining growth momentum after a prolonged period of underperformance.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Pandey said the company aims to deliver double-digit CAGR growth over the next 4-5 years, with operating or EBITDA margins moving into the low-to-mid 20% band.
Shares of Bajaj Consumer Care ended lower on Wednesday, January 21, by 4.56% at ₹248.80 on the NSE.
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