Bajaj reports 13% decline in Q4 FY25 net profit to USD 3.6M
The company’s performance is attributed to the overall revenue for the fiscal year.
INDIA – Bajaj Consumer Care Limited, a personal care products manufacturer based in Mumbai, has reported a 13 per cent drop in the net profit to Rs 30.98 crore(USD 3.61 million) for the fourth quarter ended March 2025.
Bajaj Consumer Care reported a net profit of Rs 35.58 crore for the January–March quarter of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing.
In the March quarter of FY25, the company’s revenue rose 4.38% year-on-year to Rs 250.49 crore.
However, for the full fiscal year FY25, consolidated net profit fell 19.4% to Rs 125.26 crore, while total revenue declined 1.96% to Rs 964.82 crore compared to FY24.
Almond Drops Hair Oil (ADHO) recorded a 3% growth in the fourth quarter of FY25, with sales increasing across all packaging formats during the period.
Bajaj’s 100% Pure Coconut Oil had a 19% increase in FY25.
The Almond Drops Hair and Skin Care range saw impressive growth, surging 73% year-on-year in the fourth quarter and rising 46% over the full FY25.
Bajaj Consumer’s international business grew 30% year-on-year in Q4 and 20% in FY25, with strong performances across key regions, including the GCC and Africa, which saw 25% growth in Q4 and 7% for the full year.
Bangladesh surged 44% in FY25, while the rest of the world (ROW) expanded 107% in Q4 and 49% annually, driven by solid gains in markets like Nepal, which saw 18% annual growth, and other territories such as Qatar, Oman, and Mauritius.
Its product portfolio includes popular hair care brands such as Bajaj Almond Drops Oil, amla oil, coconut oil, soaps, serums, shampoos, and conditioners.
Recently, Bajaj Consumer Care Limited announced its acquisition of Vishal Personal Care Limited for ₹120 crore (USD 13.96 million).
Based on an enterprise valuation of ₹108.3 crore(USD 12.5 million), this deal marks a strategic move to strengthen Bajaj Consumer Care’s presence in the southern Indian market.
As part of the agreement, Bajaj Consumer Care will initially acquire a 49% stake in Vishal Personal Care, followed by the remaining 51% from existing shareholders, including private equity firm Peepul Capital.
Vishal Personal Care manufactures and markets ayurvedic personal care products, including facial kits, herbal powders, aloe vera gels, shampoos, and hair care powders.
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