Emami Q4 net up 10.5% at ₹162 crore

FMCG major Emami Ltd on Friday reported a 10.51 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹162.17 crore in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, as its revenue grew around 8 per cent y-o-y, backed by strong momentum in core domestic business.

The company had posted a net profit of ₹146.75 crore in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24.

During the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, revenue from operations increased to ₹963.05 crore from ₹891.24 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, according to a stock exchange filing.

Total expenses during the period under review increased by 9.31 per cent y-o-y at ₹743.61 crore, whereas the cost of material consumed fell 13.41 per cent y-o-y at ₹162.14 crore. Ebidta for Q4FY25 rose 4 per cent y-o-y at ₹219.4 crore during the period.

In a statement, Emami said despite tepid urban mass demand, it demonstrated a resilient performance, leveraging its strategic brand portfolio and omni-channel distribution capabilities, with the company’s core domestic business delivering robust double-digit growth of 11 per cent, coupled with healthy volume growth of around 7 per cent, led by key brands such as Navratna, Dermicool, BoroPlus and its healthcare range.

The international business posted a 6 per cent growth in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, demonstrating resilience in the face of geopolitical volatility across Bangladesh, West Asia, and parts of Africa. Strong momentum was witnessed across SAARC, CIS and African markets.

Harsha V Agarwal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, said, ”Our core domestic business continued to demonstrate strong momentum, delivering robust double-digit growth of 11 per cent in Q4FY25, supported by healthy volume growth of 7 per cent. Despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, our international business also posted a resilient 6 per cent growth during the quarter.”

Agarwal said for the company input costs broadly remained under control and do not pose any major challenge in the near future. “For our strategic subsidiaries, we are scaling our marketplace and quick commerce presence, while driving cost efficiencies as well as launching new products in the next three to six months,” he said, adding the company expects a gradual pick-up in consumption, supported by easing inflation, recent income tax benefits, higher government capex, and a more accommodative monetary policy, including potential rate cuts.

“Our sustained interventions on the distribution front, including a sharp focus on GT-marts, has significantly expanded the purchase potential of each outlet. Our emphasis on organised channels continues to pay off, with their contribution to domestic revenues reaching 28 per cent in FY25, more than doubling from 13 per cent in FY21. Simultaneously, our strong innovation pipeline led to over 25 new launches during the year, further strengthening our brand portfolio,” said Mohan Goenka, Vice-Chairman and Whole-Time Director.

The company’s board of directors approved a special dividend of 200 per cent (third interim dividend), amounting to ₹2 per share.

On Friday, the Emami Ltd scrip ended the day at ₹636.15 apiece on the BSE, up 0.94 per cent from the previous close.

Published on May 16, 2025