Godrej Consumer Q3: Profit Disappoints, ₹5 Dividend Declared Amid Strong Revenue Growth

• Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) reported a Q3 net profit of ₹498 crore, falling short of the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹598 crore.
• Revenue for the quarter increased by 8.8% year-on-year to ₹4,099 crore, while EBITDA grew 16.4% to ₹880.5 crore, exceeding estimates.
• Consolidated sales saw a 9% growth in INR terms and 7% in constant currency, driven by a 7% underlying volume growth.
• India business sales rose 11% with 9% volume growth, and EBITDA for the Indian business increased by 22%.
• The board approved an interim dividend of ₹5 per share for FY26, with the record date set for January 30 and payment by February 22.

Why It Matters: GCPL's Q3 profit missed estimates, but strong revenue, EBITDA, and a ₹5 dividend declaration show overall growth.