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Bajaj Consumer (533229) Nov 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company achieved double-digit consolidated revenue growth of 13.3% in Q2 FY26, with the core brand ADHO also delivering double-digit revenue growth in India. (1 met, 4 exceeded across 5 tracked commitments)
“Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on reviving double-digit revenue growth with a strong focus on supporting our core brand Almond Drops”
The company launched the AI-powered Hair Quality Index (HQI) filter, which achieved significant engagement metrics including 3.5M+ unique users and a 66% engagement rate. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“Launched the Hair Quality Index (HQI) an AI-powered filter using live weather APIs to assess hair health based on local air quality.”
Management confirmed that the rural business, which was muted in H1, saw a revival in Q3 and continued its strong performance in Q4 FY26. (5 met across 5 tracked commitments)
“Aarohan rural transformation continuing, expect completion of this exercise by year end”
The company successfully completed the buyback of 64,34,482 equity shares at the committed price of INR 290 per share, resulting in a total cash outflow of INR 186.6 crores. (2 met across 2 tracked commitments)
“So in a medium to long term, we would want to operate into category level of margins. ... FMCG category of the consumer group companies operate in EBITDA margins which are in the 20s.”
The company expects the raw material basket to remain range bound over the next few months.
“We expect over the next few months, this basket to remain range bound, and we will keep you updated as and when we see changes.”
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How durable is the business?
The company is aggressively shifting its distribution mix. Organized trade (Modern Trade & E-commerce) grew 25%+, now representing 33% of the channel mix, while General Trade (local shops) grew only in mid-single digits. (1 shifted)
“Organized Trade Registered a growth in high teens YoY, Channel Saliency at 33%... Modern Trade & E-Commerce registered 25%+”
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What could break the thesis?
Management is now focusing on 'streamlining' the portfolio and identifying meaningful bets rather than just adding volume with low-margin products. (2 stable)
“My objective is to first streamline our portfolio, identify the bets which we -- within which what we have done or what could be bigger and more meaningful.”
Gross margins have significantly improved to 59.6% (Consolidated) and 59.3% (Standalone), up from 52.7% and 52.5% respectively in the previous year. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) decreased by 8.2% on a standalone basis despite a 7.2% increase in sales, indicating substantial easing of raw material cost pressures. (1 easing)
“Cost of Goods sold 107.1 [Q2 FY25] 98.3 [Q2 FY26] -8.2%... Gross Margin % of Sales 52.5% 59.3%”
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