Emami declares interim dividend despite Q2 sales dip

Emami Limited's board of directors approved a first interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend will be paid on or before December 9, 2025, with November 14, 2025, as the record date.

The board also approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated net sales for Q2FY26 were ₹786.7 crore, a 10.5% decline from Q2FY25. Profit after tax for the period was ₹148.3 crore, down 29.7% from ₹211.0 crore in Q2FY25.

The company's performance in Q2FY26 was impacted by temporary trade disruptions following GST rate reductions on key fast-moving consumer goods categories, with core domestic business declining by 17%. Despite this, non-GST impacted portfolios grew by 10%, and international business showed an 8% growth. Emami also launched 12 new SKUs under 'Smart & Handsome' and relaunched 'Kesh King Gold' with improved formulations and packaging.