The company also declared a second interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. The company has set the record date on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and the interim dividend will be paid by March 6, 2026.
The company’s bottom line surged 115% on a sequential basis versus Rs 148 crore in Q2FY26, while the topline was up 44% versus Rs 799 crore in the July-September quarter of FY26.
The company incurred expenses of Rs 768 crore in the quarter under review versus Rs 620 crore in Q2FY26 and Rs 711 crore in Q3FY25. The expenses were incurred under the heads like cost of materials consumed, employee benefits and advertisements & sales promotion, among others. This implies a 24% QoQ and 8% QoQ.
The gross margins in Q3 were at 70.6%, improving by 30 bps
The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBIDTA) stood at Rs 384 crore, growing by 13%, while the EBIDTA margins were at 33.4%, expanding by 110 bps.
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“The third quarter marked a period of strong and broad-based performance, aligned with the company’s strategic priorities and expectations. The quarter witnessed a sequential improvement following the GST 2.0-related disruptions that impacted the early part of the period. A favourable winter season supported a stronger offtake across the winter portfolio and health supplements. Rural demand continued to be resilient, aided by stable agricultural incomes and supportive government initiatives, while urban demand showed gradual improvement, supported by easing inflation and stable employment conditions,” the company said in a press statement.
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