Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd reported a marginal decline in net profit for the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, even as the company announced a final dividend for shareholders. The financial results were disclosed in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.
The company’s net profit fell 2% year-on-year to Rs 153 crore in the March quarter, compared to Rs 156 crore in the corresponding period of fiscal 2025. Revenue from operations also declined during the quarter, falling 5.1% to Rs 941 crore from Rs 992 crore in the same period last year.
Despite the drop in revenue and profit, the company reported some improvement in operational performance. Operating income, or earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), declined 4.1% to Rs 218 crore, while margins improved to 23.2% from 21.1% in the year-ago period, indicating better cost management during the quarter.
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On a segmental basis, the company highlighted mixed performance trends, with EBITDA rising 4.1% to Rs 218 crore compared to Rs 210 crore in the previous year’s quarter. However, overall profitability remained under pressure due to lower revenues in the reporting period.
Alongside the results, the company declared a final dividend of Rs 60 per equity share for fiscal 2026, subject to approval by shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility has been set as August 17, with payment scheduled to begin from September 18 onwards. The company also announced a total payout of nearly Rs 194.76 crore to shareholders.
P&G Hygiene has maintained an active dividend payout pattern over the past year, including an interim dividend of Rs 170 per share in February 2026, a special dividend of Rs 25 per share, and earlier payouts of Rs 65, Rs 110, and Rs 95 per share in previous cycles, reflecting its consistent shareholder return policy despite fluctuating quarterly earnings.
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