Q1 2026 Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd (BOM:533229) reported a consolidated sales growth of 7.4% year-on-year, indicating positive revenue momentum.
- The company's gross margin improved by 140 basis points year-on-year and 240 basis points sequentially, driven by an improved product mix and price increases.
- EBITDA on a stand-alone basis grew by 11.6%, with a healthy margin of 17.5%, showing strong operational efficiency.
- The Aarohan program has successfully added more than 25,000 new outlets, enhancing the company's distribution network.
- The acquisition of Vishal Personal Care has been completed, aligning with the company's vision to enhance its portfolio and market presence.
- Rural general trade continues to remain sluggish due to internal distribution changes, impacting overall performance.
- The international business experienced a revenue decline of 20% year-on-year due to external headwinds like tariff uncertainty.
- The company faces challenges in the coconut oil segment, with growth lower than the market leader due to strategic corrections.
- Despite various new product launches, visibility in stores and modern chains remains low, indicating potential issues in market penetration.
- The company is currently operating below sectoral average margins, highlighting the need for improvement in profitability.
Ladies and gentlemen, you're connected to Bajaj Consumers Limited Q1 FY26 earnings conference call. The conference call will begin shortly. Please stay connected.
Ladies and gentlemen, you're connected to Bajaj Consumer Q1 FY26 earnings conference call. The conference call will begin shortly. Please stay connected.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Bajaj Consumer Q1 FY26 earnings conference call hosted by ICICI Securities Limited. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Manoj Menon. Thank you, and over to you, sir.
Hi, everyone. Representing ICICI, once again, it's our absolute pleasure to host the management of Bajaj Consumer Care for the results conference call. The company is represented today by Mr. Naveen Pandey, Managing Director; Mr. Dilip Kumar Maloo, Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Aakash Gupta, Head of Finance. Naveen has joined Bajaj Consumer recently. From our side, wishing him a great legacy
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