Godrej Consumer Q3: Revenue up 9% but profit flat, dividend announced

News Topical, Digital Desk : Godrej Consumer, a personal care company listed on the BSE 100, has announced its quarterly results. The company's profits remained flat, although revenue grew by about 9%. Profits were significantly below the CNBC TV18 poll estimates, but revenues were close to estimates. The impact of the labor code was seen on the company's quarterly profit, which was more than Rs 44 crore. EBITDA and margins performed well, with both figures registering double-digit growth, better than expected. The results came after market hours. The stock closed with a slight decline on Friday's session.

Dividend  The company's board of directors has declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share of face value ₹1 for the financial year 2025-26. The record date for the interim dividend is Friday, January 30, 2026. Shareholders whose names are on the company's records as of this date will be eligible for this dividend. The dividend will be paid on or before Sunday, February 22, 2026. 

How were the results? The company's net profit remained stable at last year's level of ₹498 crore. This was lower than CNBC-TV18's estimate of ₹598 crore. Revenue increased by 8.8% to ₹4,099 crore from ₹3,768.4 crore last year. The market had estimated revenue of ₹4,112 crore. EBITDA grew 16.4% to ₹880.5 crore, compared to ₹756 crore in the previous year. This was better than the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹850 crore. Margins were 21.5%, compared to 20.1% in the previous year, and above the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of 20.7%.

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