Demand trajectory across urban and rural markets in India has shown a "slight improvement" sequentially in the March quarter, although it falls short of a full recover, FMCG major Dabur said. Despite near-term consumption pressure, some "green shoots" are emerging such as moderating inflation, improving consumer confidence and increase in government spending. "While urban markets have returned to positive volume growth, rural markets still remain muted," said Dabur in its latest quarter updates. The company expects a "mid-single digit revenue growth" for the January-March quarter in such a scenario. Its F&B business continues to trend at robust levels and will report strong double-digit growth, while healthcare portfolio is expected to be in a positive growth trajectory, it added. Home & Personal Care (HPC) will report low single-digit revenue growth on account of a slowdown in the personal care categories. "Our brands continued to record gain in market shares in most of the ..
Dabur said that a long summer would be good for products, particularly its beverages and glucose portfolio
The expansion comes as Dabur faces intensifying competition from deep-pocketed rivals - including global consumer titan Unilever Plc - which are swooping in on upstart Indian brands
Customers shifting to more affordable, smaller packs slows down FMCG firm's rural growth
In fact, the drop off in rural spending slowed the entire FMCG sector's growth in the last three months of 2022, compared with the previous quarter, market intelligence firm NielsenIQ said on Thursday
Dabur India expects a "low to mid single- digit revenue growth" for the quarter ended December 2022 on account of the challenging macroeconomic environment and muted category growth during the period. However, the homegrown FMCG major said inflation started to cool off during the quarter and as a result, gross margins would be marginally better sequentially on a consolidated basis. "Overall, the consolidated revenue is expected to report low to mid single-digit growth," Dabur said in an update for Q3 FY23. During the December quarter, the demand trends for the FMCG industry remained "weak" with rural markets continuing to remain under pressure and this was further accentuated by the late onset of winter in North India, it said. However, early signs of moderate recovery were visible towards the latter part of the quarter coupled with some abatement in inflation. "The improving macroeconomic environment, positive steps being taken by the government and the expected stimulus of the .
" The purpose of doing this transaction is to raise funds for financing some ventures in the private hands of the Burman family," the exchange filing said
The acquisition will give Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting an entry into the Rs 70,000-crore spices market, which recently witnessed the entry of companies such as Dabur India
Deal valuation pegged between Rs 1,000-1,500 crore
Product will only be sold online, comes in two variants
Market is expected to touch Rs 50K-crore mark by 2025
Acquisition in line with its strategic intent to expand its food biz to Rs 500 crore in 3 years
Home-grown FMCG firm Dabur India on Wednesday said it will acquire 51 per cent stake in Badshah Masala in a Rs 587.52-crore deal, marking its entry in the fast-growing spices and seasoning category. The company has signed definitive transaction agreements to acquire 51 per cent shareholding of Badshah Masala Pvt Ltd, a firm engaged in manufacturing, marketing and export of ground spices, blended spices and seasonings, said a joint statement. "The acquisition is in line with the company's strategic intent of entering into new adjacent categories in the food space," Dabur India said in a regulatory filing. Over the acquisition cost, Dabur India said "51 per cent equity shareholding has been agreed at Rs 587.52 crore less proportionate debt as on the closing date", with the Badshah enterprise being valued at Rs 1,152 crore. While the balance 49 per cent of the equity share, Dabur said is "to be acquired after a period of 5 years." With this acquisition, Dabur India aspires to "expand
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Its ability to maintain margins will depend on the raw material cost basket
The FMCG major's revenue from operations rose 8% to Rs 2,822 cr
In FY22, the company's turnover crossed Rs 10,000 crore mark for the first time
Dabur's food and beverages vertical saw strong double-digit growth in the quarter on the back of improving out-of-home consumption, innovation, and intense summer season