Q1 2027 Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd (BOM:533229) reported a revenue growth of over 28% for Q1 FY27, reaching INR341 crores.
- The company achieved a significant improvement in gross margin compared to Q1 FY26, with a 510 basis point increase.
- EBITDA on a consolidated basis doubled to INR84.4 crores, translating into a margin of 24.7%.
- The rural business showed strong growth, aligning with urban growth, indicating a broad-based performance.
- International business rebounded strongly, with key markets like Nepal and Bangladesh demonstrating continued double-digit growth.
- Gross margin dropped sequentially from 63% in the previous quarter to 61.8% in Q1 FY27 due to volatility in raw material prices.
- The institutional business was weak, contributing less than 1% to the company's mix.
- The company faces continued pressure from inflationary trends in raw materials, impacting margins.
- Despite strong performance, the company anticipates tougher inflationary pressures in the upcoming quarter.
- The non-ADHO portfolio, particularly the coconut segment, experienced value deflation, affecting overall growth.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Bajaj Consumer Q1 FY27 earnings call hosted by ICICI Securities Limited. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference call over to Mr. Manoj Menon from ICICI Securities. Thank you, and over to you, sir.
Hi, everyone. It's a wonderful good evening from Mumbai to all of you. Bajaj Consumer Care is a company covered by ICICI Securities and it's one of the top picks and high conviction buy-rated topper. Today, it's our absolute pleasure to host the management for the 1Q FY27 results conference call. The company is represented again by Mr. Naveen Pandey, Managing Director; Mr. Dilip Kumar Maloo, Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Aakash Gupta, Head of Finance.
Over to management for the opening remarks, post which you will get the opportunity to interact with the management. Thank you.
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