FMCG giant Marico is expecting an improved growth in its core categories on the backs of moderating retail and food inflation and a promise of a healthy monsoon season.
"We expect gradually improving growth trends in the core categories on the back of moderating trends in retail and food inflation as well as promise of a healthy monsoon season. This will be further aided by our ongoing initiatives to support select General Trade (GT) channel partners and transformative expansion in our direct reach footprint under Project SETU," said Marico in its outlook.
India’s retail inflation eased to 3.34% on an annual basis in March, noting the lowest rate since September, 2019, according to government data released on Tuesday. The change was likely driven by the continued trend of softening food prices that also led to February inflation witnessing a seven-month drop of 3.61% year-on-year. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, slowed to 2.69% in March, compared with 3.75% in February.
"We also continue to draw confidence from healthy offtakes, penetration and market share gains in our key portfolios. We will continue our focus on driving differential growth in our urban-centric and premium portfolios through the organized retail and E-Commerce channels. Therefore, we expect to deliver consistent and competitive growth in the medium term through a much sharper and targeted portfolio and SKU strategy in each channel," added the FMCG major.
FMCG major Marico on Friday reported an 8 per cent year-on-year jump in its March quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 343 crore versus Rs 318 crore in the year-ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the company. The company's Q4FY25 revenue of Rs 2,730 crore which was up by 20 per cent over Rs 2,278 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
Marico also announced a final equity dividend of Rs 7 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25. The record date has been set on August 1, 2025. The dividend, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on or before September 7, 2025.
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India’s retail inflation eased to 3.34% on an annual basis in March, noting the lowest rate since September, 2019, according to government data released on Tuesday. The change was likely driven by the continued trend of softening food prices that also led to February inflation witnessing a seven-month drop of 3.61% year-on-year. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, slowed to 2.69% in March, compared with 3.75% in February.
"We also continue to draw confidence from healthy offtakes, penetration and market share gains in our key portfolios. We will continue our focus on driving differential growth in our urban-centric and premium portfolios through the organized retail and E-Commerce channels. Therefore, we expect to deliver consistent and competitive growth in the medium term through a much sharper and targeted portfolio and SKU strategy in each channel," added the FMCG major.
FMCG major Marico on Friday reported an 8 per cent year-on-year jump in its March quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 343 crore versus Rs 318 crore in the year-ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the company. The company's Q4FY25 revenue of Rs 2,730 crore which was up by 20 per cent over Rs 2,278 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
Marico also announced a final equity dividend of Rs 7 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25. The record date has been set on August 1, 2025. The dividend, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on or before September 7, 2025.
