Archive · 11 Oct 2026
FMCG Sales May Grow, but Rising Costs Threaten Margins
India’s everyday-goods companies may sell more products in the July-to-September quarter.
Some are expected to grow their sales by at least 10%.
But the ingredients and packaging they buy have become more expensive.
This could leave them with less profit from each sale.
Dabur says higher prices and savings have helped with costs.
Marico says lower copra prices are helping its margins.
Godrej expects a strong quarter, even though some costs are rising.
Companies are trying to control costs without raising prices so much that shoppers buy less.
Indian FMCG companies are expected to post healthy, potentially double-digit revenue growth in Q2 FY27.
Higher crude oil, commodity and packaging costs could slow operating profit growth and pressure margins.
ICICI Direct warned that weak rainfall and food inflation could weigh on rural and urban consumption.
Dabur expects double-digit revenue growth, while price increases and cost savings have partly offset expense pressures.
Marico cited copra prices below their peak as support for gross margins; Godrej expects a strong quarter despite renewed input inflation.
- Who
- Indian fast-moving consumer goods companies, including Dabur India, Marico and Godrej Consumer Products.
- What
- Companies may report strong Q2 FY27 revenue growth, while rising input costs threaten profit margins.
- When
- The September quarter of FY27.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Higher crude oil, commodity and packaging costs are increasing expenses, while companies seek to sustain consumer demand and sales.
Growth and profitability support
Cost and demand pressures
Sales growth versus margin pressure
Growth and profitability support
ICICI Direct expects several leading FMCG companies to post double-digit revenue growth, and Godrej expects another strong quarterly performance.
Cost and demand pressures
Higher crude oil, commodity and packaging costs could constrain operating profit growth and margins.
Managing higher costs
Growth and profitability support
Companies are using selective price increases, improved procurement and cost controls; Dabur says these steps partly offset higher expenses.
Cost and demand pressures
Passing additional costs to shoppers remains challenging as companies try to protect festive demand and market share.
Consumption outlook
Growth and profitability support
Improving consumer demand and festive demand could support sales growth.
Cost and demand pressures
Uneven rainfall, food inflation and higher prices could weaken rural and urban consumption.
- Period
- Q2 FY27, the September quarter
- Revenue outlook
- Several leading FMCG companies could record double-digit revenue growth, according to ICICI Direct.
- Margin risk
- Rising raw material and packaging costs may slow operating profit growth.
- Dabur
- Expects double-digit revenue growth; selective price increases and cost savings partly offset higher expenses.
- Marico
- Says copra prices were around 35% below their peak, supporting profitability through product mix.
- Godrej Consumer Products
- Reported renewed inflation in crude derivatives, palm oil and other essential raw materials, but expects another strong quarter.
- Company responses
- Selective price hikes, improved procurement and tighter cost controls.