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Bajaj Consumer Care Q2 Profit Surges 67% Amid Rising Costs
- •Bajaj Consumer Care reported a 67% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹70.2 crore for the second quarter of FY27.
- •Revenue grew by 25.7% to ₹333 crore, while EBITDA surged 71% to ₹82 crore with margins expanding to 24.7%.
- •Domestic business maintained robust momentum with over 30% revenue growth, supported by strong double-digit unit volume growth.
- •International business continued significant growth, led by strong performance in Nepal, the GCC, and Africa markets.
- •The company noted that commodity costs, including LLP, refined mustard oil, and copra, remain high due to geopolitical tensions and supply pressures.
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Bajaj Consumer Care reported a 67% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹70.2 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared to ₹42 crore in the same period last year. Meanwhile, revenue grew by 25.7% to reach ₹333 crore up from ₹265 crore.
The domestic business sustained strong momentum with revenue growing over 30% in Q2 FY27, supported by robust unit volume growth and strong performance in price-point packs. The international business also continued to grow significantly faster than the company average, driven by strong growth in Nepal, GCC, Africa, and a turnaround in the rest of the world.
The company flagged elevated prices for key commodities due to geopolitical tensions and supply-side pressures, including light liquid paraffin (LLP) impacted by the West Asia conflict. Refined mustard oil prices rose due to disrupted oilseed supply chains, while copra prices increased amid expectations of an El Niño impact.
