Leading FMCG company Emami disclosed an 11.7% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of financial year 2026. The company’s net profit stood at Rs 143.18 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, down from Rs 162.17 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations during the January-March quarter also decreased by 3.94% to Rs 925.1 crore compared to the previous year.
Emami’s total expenses saw a slight decrease of 0.70% to Rs 738.4 crore in the quarter under review. The company’s EBITDA witnessed a 2.51% decline to Rs 232 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 266 crore in Q4 FY25. Additionally, the EBITDA margin contracted to 25.09% from 27.59% in the year-ago quarter, as per the company’s filing.
The company attributed the performance dip in the March quarter to adverse seasonal conditions affecting demand for its summer-focused products and geopolitical disruptions in West Asia impacting overall business operations. Despite these challenges, Emami highlighted that its core business fundamentals remained strong and poised for long-term growth.
For the full financial year 2026, Emami reported a revenue of Rs 3,780 crore. The company’s gross margin expanded by 130 basis points to 69.9%, with EBITDA at Rs 964 crore and net profit reaching Rs 775 crore. Harsha V Agarwal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emami, acknowledged the impact of temporary external factors on the quarter’s performance, emphasizing the resilience of the company’s domestic business amidst the challenges.
