Honasa Consumer Ltd

Honasa Consumer has allotted 6,54,422 equity shares under ESOP on 15 June 2026. With this allotment, the paid up equity share capital has increased to 32,60,24,216 equity shares of Rs 10 each.

Central Bank of India, JSW Cement Ltd, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation of India are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on NSE today, 22 May 2026.Honasa Consumer Ltd recorded volume of 591.28 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 83.27 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 7.10 lakh shares. The stock gained 9.29% to Rs.394.00. Volumes stood at 9.36 lakh shares in the last session.Central Bank of India witnessed volume of 789.86 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 19.27 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 40.98 lakh shares. The stock dropped 7.19% to Rs.31.48. Volumes stood at 25.36 lakh shares in the last session.JSW Cement Ltd registered volume of 932.93 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 17.44 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 53.49 lakh shares. The stock rose 7.16% to Rs.136.59. Volumes stood at 411.17 lakh shares in the last session.FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd recorded volume of 262.43 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 7.7 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 34.10 lakh shares. The stock gained 0.71% to Rs.276.45. Volumes stood at 58.38 lakh shares in the last session.Life Insurance Corporation of India recorded volume of 119.06 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 7.57 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 15.72 lakh shares. The stock gained 2.34% to Rs.818.90. Volumes stood at 40.74 lakh shares in the last session.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Honasa Consumer announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 21 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 3 per equity Share (i.e. 30%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

The company's consolidated revenue from operations rose 23% YoY to Rs 657 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 534 crore in Q4 FY25. Gross profit increased 22% YoY to Rs 462 crore, although gross margin moderated marginally to 70.3% from 70.7% in the year-ago quarter. EBITDA surged 186% YoY to Rs 77 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 27 crore in Q4 FY25. EBITDA margin expanded sharply to 11.7% from 5.1%. Profit before tax stood at Rs 82 crore during the quarter, rising 154% YoY, while profit after tax jumped 178% to Rs 69 crore from Rs 25 crore a year ago. PAT margin improved to 10.6% from 4.7%. The company said Q4 FY26 was its highest-ever quarterly revenue and EBITDA quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of more than 20% growth. On the cost front, employee benefit expenses increased 47.9% YoY to Rs 71 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 48 crore in Q4 FY25. Advertisement expenses rose 18% to Rs 216 crore from Rs 183 crore, though ad spends as a percentage of revenue declined to 32.9% from 34.4%. Other expenses fell 18.5% YoY to Rs 97 crore. For FY26, Honasa Consumer reported revenue from operations of Rs 2,392 crore, up 16% YoY from Rs 2,067 crore in FY25. Annual EBITDA surged 237% to Rs 231 crore, while EBITDA margin improved significantly to 9.7% from 3.3% in FY25. Profit after tax climbed 175% to Rs 200 crore from Rs 73 crore in the previous year. PAT margin improved to 8.4% from 3.5%. Net cash generated from operating activities increased to Rs 141 crore in FY26 from Rs 102 crore in FY25. The board approved its maiden final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share, amounting to 51.2% of FY26 standalone PAT, subject to shareholder approval. Operationally, Mamaearth continued to gain market share across key categories, according to NielsenIQ. The company said its hero SKUs grew more than twice as fast as the overall brand, led by products such as Ubtan Face Wash, Onion Shampoo, Rice Face Wash and Rosemary Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo. Honasa Consumer added that its younger brands grew more than 40% during FY26 across online and offline channels. The Derma Co. maintained strong growth momentum while sustaining a double-digit EBITDA profile. The company also highlighted strong traction in offline distribution, with Mamaearth directly billing around 1.2 lakh outlets through distributors during FY26. In its first quarter of consolidation, Reginald Men crossed an annualised revenue run-rate of over Rs 100 crore, with revenue doubling YoY. Commenting on the performance, Varun Alagh, chairman, CEO and co-founder of Honasa Consumer, said FY26 was focused on strengthening core execution, scaling hero products, rebuilding offline momentum and investing in innovation, AI-led content systems and distribution infrastructure. Honasa Consumer operates a portfolio of beauty and personal care brands including Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica, Dr. Sheth's and BBlunt across skincare, haircare, baby care and wellness categories. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Honasa Consumer rose 176.98% to Rs 69.19 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 24.98 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 23.15% to Rs 657.08 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 533.56 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit rose 175.07% to Rs 199.95 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 72.69 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 15.72% to Rs 2391.94 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 2066.95 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales657.08533.56 23 2391.942066.95 16 OPM %11.735.06 -9.873.32 - PBDT92.6444.59 108 306.46134.62 128 PBT81.8432.17 154 262.0689.61 192 NP69.1924.98 177 199.9572.69 175 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Honasa Consumer will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 21 May 2026.

On a reported basis, the company expects to deliver growth in the early twenties in Q4 FY26. Mamaearth, which is the company's largest brand, continued its growth momentum and is expected to deliver teens growth during the quarter. The younger brands continue their growth trajectory and are expected to deliver growth in the mid-twenties. The offline channel remained a key growth driver, with general trade and modern trade expected to continue strong growth momentum, supported by improving distribution coverage. This also marks the first full quarter of our acquisition, BTM Ventures (parent of Reginald Men and Molecular Company), which is expected to deliver a strong performance. The company expects the business to sustain its overall operating profit margin profile in Q4 FY26, led by leverage in marketing spends and fixed overheads. Honasa Consumer is India's largest digital-first beauty and personal care company, with a diverse portfolio of eight brands.

The key equity benchmarks traded with major losses in afternoon trade, mirroring weak global cues amid newly introduced Anthropic AI model, raising concerns about the long-term implications for outsourcing-driven IT business models. Sentiment remained cautious and shifting towards risk-off stance. The Nifty traded below the 25,550 mark. Barring media index all the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in red with metal, IT and realty shares leading the fall. At 13:25 PM ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex tumbled 813.20 points or 0.97% to 82,850.87. The Nifty 50 index tanked 263.45 points or 1.02% to 25,542.90. In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index dropped 1.20% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index slipped 0.99%. The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,293 shares rose and 2,737 shares fell. A total of 178 shares were unchanged. Gainers & Losers: Bajaj Finance (up 2.02%), Eicher Motors (up 1.49%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise(up 0.46%), Tech Mahindra (up 0.46%) and Larsen & Tourbo (up 0.29%) were the major Nifty50 gainers. Hindalco Industries (down 5.17%), Hindustan Unilever (down 3.57%), Eternal (down 3.04%), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) (down 2.62%) and Adani Enterprises (down 2.58%) were the major Nifty50 losers. Stocks in Spotlight: Honasa Consumer gained 3.64% after reporting a strong operational and financial performance for the quarter ended 31 December 2025. Indian Hotels Company declined 1.10%. The company consolidated net profit jumped 55.10% to Rs 903.23 crore on 12.91% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 2,841.96 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. NIBE tumbled 5.95% after the company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 18.87 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with a net profit of Rs 1.94 crore posted in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations fell 60.3% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 59.08 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2025. Lupin shed 0.16%. The company reported 37.46% surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,175.55 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 855.16 crore posted in Q3 FY25. Total revenue from operations jumped 24.26% year-on-year to Rs 7,167.52 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2025. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported 1.60% increase in standalone net profit to Rs 8,371.85 crore in Q3 FY2, compared with Rs 8,239.92 crore in Q3 FY25. However, revenue from operations declined 6.43% YoY to Rs 31,546.51 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2025. Global Markets: European market advanced as investors awaited U.S. inflation data, due later today. The Asia-Pacific market declined Friday, tracking Wall Street declines, as fears over artificial intelligence disruption drove the S&P 500 to a third straight day of losses. Certain pockets of the U.S. stock market have been hit this year by the release of AI tools that threaten to automate tasks performed by some companies'or at least risk eating into their profit margins. Overnight on Wall Street, US stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 fell 108.71 points to 6,832.76. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 669.42 to 49,451.98, and the Nasdaq Composite sank 469.32 to 22,597.15.Powered by Capital Market - Live

On a reported basis, consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 602 crore in Q3 FY26, up 16.2% YoY from Rs 518 crore in Q3 FY25. On a like-for-like basis, revenue came in at Rs 630 crore, marking the company's highest-ever quarterly revenue and reflecting 21.7% YoY growth. Gross profit rose 13.9% YoY to Rs 412 crore, although gross margin moderated to 68.5% from 70.0% in the year-ago period. Profit after tax stood at Rs 50 crore in Q3 FY26, up 92.9% YoY from Rs 26 crore in Q3 FY25. PAT margin improved to 8.3% from 5.0%. Before exceptional items, PAT was reported at Rs 55 crore, nearly doubling year-on-year. Profit before tax increased 128% YoY to Rs 67 crore, while PBT margin expanded to 11.2% from 5.7%. EBITDA surged 150.7% YoY to Rs 66 crore from Rs 26 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding sharply to 10.9% from 5.0% in Q3 FY25. Employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 71 crore, accounting for 11.8% of revenue, compared with 10.0% in the year-ago quarter. Advertisement expenses stood at Rs 186 crore, representing 30.9% of revenue, lower than 34.3% in Q3 FY25. Underlying Volume Growth (UVG) for the quarter stood at 30.2%, indicating steady consumer demand across core categories. Focus categories delivered over 25% growth, while flagship brand Mamaearth returned to double-digit growth, driven by product re-innovation and sharper investments. Younger brands recorded over 25% growth, and The Derma Co. maintained a double-digit EBITDA profile while scaling efficiently. Offline execution improved with direct outlet coverage crossing 1 lakh outlets, and total distribution expanding over 25% YoY to 2.7 lakh outlets, with a strong focus on the top 100 towns. Management highlighted continued investment in product re-innovation, with offerings such as Mamaearth Rice Face Wash and BBlunt Intense Moisture Shampoo performing strongly against leading national and international competitors. The company reiterated its focus on strengthening margins, improving capital efficiency and building a structurally stronger business for sustainable long-term growth. Honasa Consumer is India's largest digital-first beauty and personal care company, with a diverse portfolio of eight brands. Powered by Capital Market - Live

TBO Tek Ltd, L&T Technology Services Ltd, Engineers India Ltd, Muthoot Finance Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 13 February 2026.Honasa Consumer Ltd witnessed volume of 9.9 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 59.07 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 16759 shares. The stock increased 3.16% to Rs.308.50. Volumes stood at 67641 shares in the last session.TBO Tek Ltd saw volume of 2.03 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 50.74 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 3998 shares. The stock dropped 5.23% to Rs.1,394.45. Volumes stood at 11242 shares in the last session.L&T Technology Services Ltd recorded volume of 1.55 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 35.09 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 4409 shares. The stock lost 4.40% to Rs.3,539.95. Volumes stood at 4735 shares in the last session.Engineers India Ltd notched up volume of 33.36 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 25.12 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 1.33 lakh shares. The stock rose 14.68% to Rs.207.35. Volumes stood at 73128 shares in the last session.Muthoot Finance Ltd recorded volume of 2.39 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 6.78 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 35191 shares. The stock lost 11.03% to Rs.3,620.25. Volumes stood at 57149 shares in the last session.Powered by Capital Market - Live