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Honasa Consumer Limited reported impressive financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company's consolidated profit after tax (PAT) jumped nearly three times to Rs 69.4 crore in Q4 FY26, a significant increase from Rs 25 crore in the same period last year. This profit growth was supported by a 23% rise in consolidated revenue from operations, which reached Rs 657 crore, up from Rs 534 crore year-on-year.
Full Year Results
For the entire fiscal year 2026, Honasa Consumer's revenue grew by 15.7% to Rs 2,392 crore. Annual profits saw a substantial increase, climbing to Rs 200.2 crore from Rs 72.7 crore in FY25. The company credited this expansion to the consistent strong performance of its varied brand portfolio.
Brand Momentum
The Derma Co. showed robust growth, with its face cleanser business doubling year-on-year and expanding its offline retail presence to over 30,000 general trade outlets. The men's grooming brand, Reginald Men, also surpassed an annual recurring revenue run rate of Rs 100 crore.
Managing Expenses
Despite a 13.8% increase in total quarterly expenses to Rs 594 crore, driven by higher employee costs, marketing, and procurement, revenue growth outpaced the rise in expenditures. Employee benefit expenses increased by 49.4% to Rs 71 crore. Standalone quarterly PAT also improved significantly to Rs 64.5 crore from Rs 24.6 crore a year earlier.
First Dividend and IPO Funds
In a notable development, the board recommended its first-ever final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share, pending shareholder approval, amounting to a total payout of approximately Rs 98 crore. The company also updated on its Initial Public Offering (IPO) proceeds, having utilized Rs 315.27 crore of the Rs 350.49 crore allocated. Major uses included Rs 177.34 crore for advertising and brand awareness, and Rs 121.89 crore for corporate activities and acquisitions.
Management Commentary
Varun Alagh, Chairman, CEO, and Co-founder of Honasa Consumer Limited, expressed confidence in the company's strategic direction. He stated that FY26 focused on strengthening core operations and building a sustainable growth engine. Alagh highlighted improvements in execution, product quality, content strategy, offline distribution, and innovation, which are now reflected in the company's performance, with consecutive quarters showing over 20% growth.