Godrej Consumer’s home-care segment grew 12 per cent while its household insecticides portfolio’s performance improved on the back of the GoodKnight electric range and scaling of incense sticks
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Godrej Consumer Products Ltd on Friday reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹4,225 crore for the quarter ended June, a 19 per cent increase from the year-ago period. The growth was backed by an underlying volume growth of 9 per cent.Consolidated net profit for the company came in at ₹505 crore, up 11 per cent y-o-y while its EBITDA grew 14 per cent during the period.On a standalone basis, the company’s revenue grew 12 per cent y-o-y to ₹2,535 crore while the standalone EBITDA PAT came in at ₹548 crore and ₹363 crore, respectively.The company’s board also declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY27, with a record date of August 13, and payment to be made on or before September 5.Segment-level growthGodrej Consumer’s home-care segment grew 12 per cent to ₹1,115 crore while its household insecticides portfolio’s performance improved on the back of the GoodKnight electric range and scaling of incense sticks. The company claims it’s now the largest branded stick in the category.The company, meanwhile, maintained its market leadership in the air fresheners category, with Aer Spray 99 growing ahead of peers. Godrej Fab in the fabric care continued its run of double-digit growth. GCPL also forayed into the liquid-dishwash category with the launch of Godrej Rizz. The company estimates the segment to be at ₹3,000 crore, and to grow at double digits going forward.The company’s personal-care business also posted healthy growth at 11 per cent, with a revenue of ₹1,420 crore. The hair colour vertical grew on the back of both crème and shampoo formats seeing continued market-share gains. Skin cleansing also saw a recovery in soap volumes with Cinthol bodywash posting its highest-ever quarterly offtake. The company’s perfumes business, too, continued to grow.International operationsGCPL’s Indonesia business posted a 15 per cent sales growth with 10 per cent underlying volume growth, led by shampoo and household insecticides. The Africa, USA, and Middle East segment was the standout performer, with sales surging 47 per cent year-on-year (25 per cent in constant-currency terms), and an underlying volume growth of 17 per cent, driven by FMCG scale-up, doubled media investment, and expansion of air fresheners across markets.On the governance front, the board noted the resignation of independent director Amisha Jain, citing increased professional commitments elsewhere. Post her departure, half of GCPL’s eight directors remain independent, keeping it compliant with regulatory requirements.Published on August 7, 2026
