Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd
NSE:BAJAJCON
Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd
Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. engages in the manufacture and marketing of hair oil and hair care. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra and currently employs 480 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-08-18. The firm is engaged in manufacturing of hair oils and personal care products. The firm operates through Cosmetics, Toiletries and Other Personal Care products segment. Its products include Bajaj Almond Drop Hair Oil, Bajaj Amla Aloe Vera Hair Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Castor Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Coconut Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Olive Oil, Bajaj Brahmi Amla Hair Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Jojoba Oil, Bajaj Cool Almond Drops Hair Oil, Bajaj Jasmine Hair Oil, Bajaj Sarson Amla Hair Oil and Bajaj Zero Grey Hair Oil. The firm also owns the Nomarks brand in India, such as Bajaj Nomarks Antimarks Soap, Bajaj Nomarks Ayurvedic Antimarks Cream, Bajaj Nomarks Ayurvedic Antimarks Exfoliating Face Scrub, Bajaj Nomarks Ayurvedic Antimarks Face Wash, Bajaj Multi Purpose Sanitizer and Bajaj Nomarks Hand Sanitizer. The firm has approximately eight production facilities across India.
Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. engages in the manufacture and marketing of hair oil and hair care. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra and currently employs 480 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-08-18. The firm is engaged in manufacturing of hair oils and personal care products. The firm operates through Cosmetics, Toiletries and Other Personal Care products segment. Its products include Bajaj Almond Drop Hair Oil, Bajaj Amla Aloe Vera Hair Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Castor Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Coconut Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Olive Oil, Bajaj Brahmi Amla Hair Oil, Bajaj 100% Pure Jojoba Oil, Bajaj Cool Almond Drops Hair Oil, Bajaj Jasmine Hair Oil, Bajaj Sarson Amla Hair Oil and Bajaj Zero Grey Hair Oil. The firm also owns the Nomarks brand in India, such as Bajaj Nomarks Antimarks Soap, Bajaj Nomarks Ayurvedic Antimarks Cream, Bajaj Nomarks Ayurvedic Antimarks Exfoliating Face Scrub, Bajaj Nomarks Ayurvedic Antimarks Face Wash, Bajaj Multi Purpose Sanitizer and Bajaj Nomarks Hand Sanitizer. The firm has approximately eight production facilities across India.
Strong Revenue Growth: Stand-alone revenue grew 27% year-over-year to INR 287 crores, while consolidated revenue rose 32.7% to INR 306 crores.
Margin Expansion: Stand-alone gross margin improved by 800 basis points to 59.8%, and EBITDA margin reached 20.4%, up 740 basis points from last year.
Profit Surge: Stand-alone PAT was INR 47.6 crores (16.6% margin), and consolidated PAT was INR 46.4 crores (15.1% margin).
Volume-Led Growth: Growth in the quarter was driven by double-digit volume increases, especially in ADHO, supported by higher advertising spend and distribution expansion.
Distribution Expansion: Direct outlet coverage increased by over 10% year-on-year, reaching about 600,000 outlets, with a plan to keep expanding by 10% annually.
Advertising Investment: Advertising and sales promotion spend rose by about 37% year-on-year, supporting brand growth and visibility.
Rural Revival: Rural channel, previously muted, saw a strong revival this quarter, although urban growth remains stronger.
International Weakness: International business declined mid-single digits year-on-year, though Nepal and Bangladesh markets performed better sequentially.
