New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Leading FMCG company Emami on Thursday reported an 11.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of financial year 2026 (Q4 FY26), as unfavourable seasonal conditions and geopolitical disruptions in West Asia impacted business performance.

The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 143.18 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs 162.17 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year (Q4 FY25), according to its stock exchange filing.

Revenue from operations during the January-March quarter fell 3.94 per cent to Rs 925.1 crore from Rs 963.05 crore reported a year ago, according to the company’s regulatory filing.

Emami’s total expenses also declined marginally by 0.70 per cent to Rs 738.4 crore in the quarter under review, compared with Rs 743.61 crore in the same period last fiscal.

The company reported a 2.51 per cent decline in EBITDA to Rs 232 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 266 crore in Q4 FY25.

EBITDA margin contracted to 25.09 per cent from 27.59 per cent in the year-ago quarter, according to its filing.

Emami said the March quarter was affected by adverse seasonal conditions that impacted demand for its summer-focused products, along with geopolitical disruptions in West Asia that weighed on overall business operations.

Despite the temporary challenges, the company said its core business fundamentals remained resilient and well-positioned for long-term growth.

For the full financial year 2026, Emami reported revenue of Rs 3,780 crore. The company’s gross margin expanded by 130 basis points to 69.9 per cent, while EBITDA stood at Rs 964 crore and net profit came in at Rs 775 crore.

Commenting on the performance, Harsha V Agarwal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emami, said the quarter was impacted by temporary external headwinds, including weak seasonal conditions affecting the summer portfolio and geopolitical disruptions in West Asia.

He added that despite these challenges, the company’s domestic business remained resilient, with the non-summer portfolio delivering healthy growth of 11 per cent.

–IANS

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