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GCPL Q1 net rises 11%, revenue up 18%
Godrej Consumer Products is a big company that makes things many families use every day, like Good Knight mosquito killers, Cinthol soaps, and HIT bug sprays.
The company told everyone how much money it made in the first three months of its financial year, which ended in June 2026.
It made more money from selling its products than it did last year — sales went up by about 18 percent.
Its profit also went up by 11.5 percent.
However, the profit was a little smaller than what money experts had expected.
The company spent a little more on costs, so for every rupee earned, it kept slightly less than before.
Business grew in India, and it grew even faster in Africa and Indonesia.
After the company shared its results, the price of its shares on the stock market went down a little bit.
Overall, the company is still growing and selling more products than it did last year.
Godrej Consumer Products reported an 11.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 505 crore for Q1FY26, below street estimates of Rs 537 crore.
Consolidated revenue grew 18.3% year-on-year to Rs 4,225 crore, ahead of street estimates of Rs 4,162 crore, supported by stable demand in urban and rural markets.
Ebitda rose 15.4% year-on-year to Rs 801 crore, beating the Bloomberg consensus of Rs 793 crore, though Ebitda margins narrowed 40 basis points to 19%.
India business revenue rose 11% to Rs 2,557 crore with 9% domestic volume growth, while Africa revenue surged 47% to Rs 1,006 crore and Indonesia grew 15% to Rs 487 crore.
Shares of GCPL settled 2.92% lower on the BSE at Rs 1,049 apiece on Friday after results were declared during market hours.
- Who
- Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), an Indian consumer goods company known for brands like Good Knight, Cinthol, and HIT.
- What
- Reported Q1FY26 results: consolidated net profit rose 11.5% to Rs 505 crore while revenue grew 18.3% to Rs 4,225 crore.
- Where
- India, with results covering GCPL's India, Africa, and Indonesia businesses; shares traded on the BSE.
- When
- For the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1FY26), with results declared on a Friday during market hours.
- Why
- Revenue growth was driven by strong and stable demand across urban and rural markets.
Key facts
- Company
- Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL)
- Net Profit (Q1FY26)
- Rs 505 crore, up 11.5% YoY (below street estimate of Rs 537 crore)
- Revenue (Q1FY26)
- Rs 4,225 crore, up 18.3% YoY (above street estimate of Rs 4,162 crore)
- Ebitda
- Rs 801 crore, up 15.4% YoY; margin 19%, down 40 bps YoY
- India Business
- Revenue Rs 2,557 crore, up 11% YoY; domestic volume growth 9%
- Africa Business
- Revenue Rs 1,006 crore, up 47% YoY
- Indonesia Business
- Revenue Rs 487 crore, up 15% YoY
- Share Price
- Rs 1,049 on BSE, down 2.92% on Friday










