Bajaj Consumer Care reports USD 5.6M profit in Q3 FY26
This performance was fueled by strong sales momentum and improved efficiencies.
INDIA – Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd has posted strong financial performance in Q3 FY26, with consolidated net profit surging 83.2% year-over-year to ₹46.4 crore (USD 5.56 million) from ₹25.3 crore (USD 3.03 million).
Consolidated revenue from operations expanded 30.6-32.7% to ₹306.1 crore(USD 36.7 million) from ₹230.7 crore (USD 27.7 million), driven by higher domestic volumes and effective cost controls.
Gross profit climbed 53.1% to ₹183.6 crore (USD 22.0 million), lifting the gross margin to 60.0% from 52.0-52.7%, a gain of 730-800 basis points, while EBITDA more than doubled by 109.5% to ₹56.9 crore (USD 6.83 million) at an 18.6% margin, up from 11.8%.
Standalone results were equally strong, with revenue up 25.1-27.1% to ₹286.7- ₹287 crore (USD 34.4–34.5 million)and profit after tax rising 72.9% to ₹47.6 crore at a 16.6% margin.
EBITDA grew 99.1% to ₹58.4 crore (USD 7.0 million) with a 20.4% margin, despite a 36.7% rise in advertising and promotion expenses.
Core brands propelled growth: Almond Drops Hair Oil achieved double-digit volume and value increases, Bajaj Coconut Oil posted mid-to-high single-digit value growth, and Banjara delivered 15% year-over-year value expansion.
The beauty care portfolio, including Brahmi Amla Hair Oil, benefited from sustained domestic demand and Vishal Personal Care integration, though not fully like-for-like with prior year.
Total income reached ₹311.4 crore (USD 37.4million), up 28.7%, but other income fell 30.4% to ₹5.3 crore (USD 636,000) while finance costs tripled to ₹0.4 crore (USD 48,000) and employee expenses rose 32.1%.
The stock rocketed 16-20% to ₹287 (USD 3.44) on January 21, 2026, locking upper circuits amid investor enthusiasm for results exceeding H2 double-digit guidance.
Management highlighted operating leverage, strategic marketing investments, and momentum from acquisitions, positioning for continued growth in FY26.
Total expenses increased 20.9% to ₹255 crore (USD 30.6 million), moderated by revenue outpacing costs.
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