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Revenue
₹306 Cr
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Revenue YoY
32.7%
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EBITDA
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Bajaj Consumer Care delivered a standout Q3 FY26, with consolidated revenue surging 32.7% YoY to ₹306 crore, driven by strong volume growth in flagship brand Almond Drops Hair Oil (ADHO) and distribution expansion. EBITDA margin expanded 600 bps YoY to 18.6%, aided by pricing actions and mix improvement. ADHO posted double-digit volume growth, while coconut oil grew mid-single digits after price corrections. Rural channel revived after H1 weakness. International business remained weak, declining mid-single digits. Management guided for sustained double-digit growth and gradual margin improvement, with 10% annual direct outlet expansion. Risks include copra price volatility and slower-than-expected rural recovery.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects to maintain a higher growth trajectory than historical levels, driven by brand investment and distribution expansion.
- The company targets adding 10% more direct outlets every year for the next 4-5 years.
- Further EBITDA margin expansion will be gradual, building on the 600 bps YoY improvement this quarter.
- Management will provide clarity on the future of smaller brands (focus or phase-out) over the next two to three quarters.
Risks flagged
- Copra prices have softened but remain unpredictable; further easing is expected but not guaranteed.
- International revenue declined mid-single digits due to structural go-to-market issues in GCC and Africa; recovery may take several quarters.
- Rural growth, while revived, lags urban growth, contrary to industry trends where rural outperforms urban.
- Analysts questioned whether the 27% standalone growth is sustainable given potential GST transition benefits and low base.
Key quotes
- We have a fantastic team here at Bajaj. So it's not Marico idea being copy pasted here. I think we are doing our own job.
- We don't see ourselves necessarily as a player only within light hair oil and hence we have significant headroom of growth.
- Sorry for surprising you, but you know... I don't think we can micromanage outcomes to this level.
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