On July 4, 2025, Marico share price soared ~3%, reaching a day high of ₹745.00 at 12:30 PM after opening at ₹730.05 on BSE. The gain in Marico share price follows the release of the Q1FY26 business update. In Q1FY26, the FMCG sector experienced consistent demand, underpinned by strengthening rural sentiment and stable urban consumption. The outlook remains optimistic, with anticipated tailwinds such as softening inflation, favourable monsoons, and government-led policy support expected to bolster performance in the upcoming quarters.
Marico’s India operations reported sequential improvement in underlying volume growth, reaching a multi-quarter high. This was led by robust performance across core product lines and continued traction in emerging business segments.
Marico’s Foods and Premium Personal Care portfolio, including digital-first brands, continued on a strong scale-up path. These segments contributed to the company's diversification efforts while maintaining healthy profitability metrics.
The international business recorded high-teen constant currency growth, with broad-based contributions across key geographies. Bangladesh, in particular, stood out with continued resilience and consistently high-teen growth in constant currency terms.
Revenue and Margin Overview
Consolidated revenue grew in the low twenties on a year-on-year basis, setting a solid foundation for the company’s goal of achieving double-digit growth for the full fiscal year. However, margin pressures persisted:
As a result, gross margins were impacted due to the high base effect and pricing-led denominator inflation. Nevertheless, Marico anticipates margin pressures to ease in the second half of FY26.
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Despite the rising input costs, the company remained committed to its brand-building investments, aligning with its long-term strategy of strengthening brand equity and accelerating portfolio diversification.
Looking ahead, Marico expects modest operating profit growth on a year-on-year basis. The company remains focused on delivering sustainable, profitable, volume-led growth through a combination of:
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Published on: Jul 4, 2025, 12:44 PM IST
Sachin Gupta
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