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Colgate's revenue fell during the quarter due to temporary distribution disruptions following the revision in GST rates on oral care portfolio. However, its business fundamentals remained strong with continued brand investments and steady demand in premium segments. The company's strategic focus on innovation, product diversification and rural penetration is expected to aid recovery in the second half of FY26. Ongoing cost optimization under the funding the growth' program, coupled with innovation-led launches in oral and personal care should...
HUL's performance during the quarter was stable due to strong execution abilities, *over or under performance to benchmark index GST adjustments and a moderate seasonal environment. GST cuts are expected to support consumption recovery and improve channel momentum during the festive period. HUL's strategic focus on premiumisation, science-led innovation and digital acceleration continues to reinforce brand leadership across key categories. By expanding its e-commerce presence and by using data-led marketing and supply chain digitisation, the company has enhanced execution agility and consumer reach....
Broadly as estimated amid the GST rate-cut transition and a prolonged monsoon, HUL’s Q2FY26 performance was weak. Revenue inched up ~1% y/y to Rs155bn (vs. the Street’s Rs158bn estimate) with flat volumes and a 22.9% EBITDA margin (vs. 22.2%).
Colgate’s (CLGT) 2QFY26 performance remained weak as its revenue fell 6% YoY to INR15.2b (in line) on a high base of 10% growth and due to the impact of GST-led transition (trade disruptions).
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Zydus Wellness Limited (ZWL) has acquired 100% stake in Comfort Click Ltd (CCL), which operates in UK and major European markets. This marks ZWL’s first overseas acquisition and its entry into the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) segment.
Zydus’ acquisition of UK-based Comfort Click broadens its footprint across the UK, EU and USA. The transaction positions it to scale up its wellness range globally, a strategic step toward building a diversified, consumer-focused beauty, health & wellness portfolio.
Godrej Consumer (GCPL)’s FY25 strategy focused on expanding the existing categories by innovating products across various sizes and price points while broadening distribution to enhance consumer reach, streamlining operations through radical simplification by reducing SKUs, personnel, and processes.
JLL delivered a modest Q1FY26 performance amid a challenging demand environ- Gross margin contracted 280bps YoY to 48.5%, due to input cost pressures and heightened competition in the Dish wash segment. EBITDA margin stood at 16.5%,...
*over or under performance to benchmark index cant market share gains across portfolio. Growth of the personal care segment was flat, with 1.0% YoY increase, mainly due...
Dabur’s consolidated revenues grew 1.7% y-o-y to Rs. 3,405 crore hit by unseasonal rains during peak summer months which impacted the performance of summer-centric portfolio.
Britannia’s consolidated revenues grew 8.8% y-o-y to Rs. 4,622 crore, largely in line with ours and the street’s average expectation of Rs. 4,609 crore. Gross margins fell 310 bps y-o-y to 40.3%, while OPM declined 135 bps y-o-y to 16.4% due to higher input costs and higher employee costs.
Bajaj Consumer (BaCo) posted a muted Q1FY26 performance, with revenue up 7.4% YoY (+3.7% ex-Banjara’s acquisition) led by 4% value growth in Almond Drops Hair Oil (ADHO) and flat volumes.
