Synopsis:
Gillette India jumped 5.5% after reporting impressive Q1FY26 results, with net profit climbing 26% year-on-year to Rs 145.7 crore, thanks to a solid 11% growth in its core grooming segment.
With a market capitalization of Rs 35,997 crore, the shares of Gillette India Ltd are currently trading at Rs 11,045 per share, down by just 4 percent from its 52-week high of Rs 11,505 per share. Over the past five years, the stock has delivered a return of 115 percent.
Q1 Highlights
Gillette India reported a revenue of Rs 706.72 crore in Q1 FY26, up by 9.5 percent from its Q1 FY25 revenue of Rs 645.33 crore. However, on a QoQ basis, its revenue declined by 8 percent from Rs 767.47 crore.
Coming to its profitability, the company reported a net profit growth of 26 percent to Rs 145.69 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 115.97 crore in Q1 FY25. However, on a QoQ basis, it reported a net profit decline of 8 percent from Rs 158.68 crore. The Grooming segment really took the lead in growth, with revenue jumping 11 percent year-over-year to Rs 576.9 crore, up from Rs 519.9 crore last year.
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On the other hand, the Oral Care segment saw a more modest increase of 3.3 percent year-over-year, bringing in Rs 129.8 crore compared to Rs 125.7 crore during the same quarter last year. This strong performance in grooming was mainly fueled by high demand, which helped balance out the relatively stagnant growth in oral care.
Gillette India Limited is a personal care brand that specializes in grooming and oral care products, both in India and internationally. Their lineup features everything from razors and blades to shaving systems, toiletries, and toothbrushes. They also provide a range of body grooming, skincare, aftershave, and women’s grooming items under the Venus label. Some of their standout brands include GilletteLabs, SkinGuard, Fusion5, MACH3, Guard3, and Styler. You can find their products in supermarkets, pharmacies, department stores, and various other retail locations.
Written by Satyajeet Mukherjee
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