Godrej Consumer Productsposted a 13.9% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹523 crore in the July-September quarter, compared with ₹459 crore a year ago in the same period. However, the figure fell short of the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹537.5 crore.
The FMCG major’s revenue from operations climbed 19% to ₹4,413 crore from ₹3,708 crore a year earlier, beating the CNBC-TV18 estimate of ₹4,380 crore.
Operating performance remained strong, with Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) rising 11.9% to ₹820 crore versus ₹733 crore last year. The figure was largely in line with expectations but marginally below the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹825 crore.
Profitability, however, softened. EBITDA margin contracted 50 basis points year-on-year to 18.6% from 19.1%, and was slightly below the Street expectation of 18.8%.
Godrej Consumer’s Q2 business update
Earlier this month, Godrej Consumer Products, in its business update had indicated high-teens consolidated revenue growth, high-single digit underlying volume growth and double-digit EBITDA growth in the second quarter.
It said the September quarter witnessed renewed inflation across several key raw material baskets, which was likely to put pressure on margins.
For the standalone business, the company indicated teens revenue growth, with underlying volume growth in the high-snigle digits. However, a trade inventory correction was likely to have an estimated margin impact of around 100-150 basis points, the company had said.
The company said it remained on track to deliver its full-year guidance of double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth. The management also indicated certain business metrics can potentially exceed the guidance level.
Godrej Consumer share price performance
Shares of Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) settled nearly 2% up at ₹837 on the NSE. The stock has corrected nearly 33% so far this year.
Godrej Consumer beats revenue estimates in Q2, profit jumps 14% to ₹523 crore; margins contract