Gillette India Q4 profit jumps 21% to ₹193 cr; oral care surges 13%, shares hit 3-month high

Gillette India posted a 21.3% YoY rise in Q4 profit to ₹193 crore as revenue climbed 3.2% to ₹792 crore. Oral care led growth at +13% while grooming inched up 1.4%. Shares rallied 4.2% to ₹8,220.5. Ashwath Rao takes over as CFO from July 1, 2026.

— Source publishedWed, 27 May, 2026, 15:05 IST·First seen Wed, 27 May, 2026, 15:09 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Gillette India Q4 profit rose 21% to ₹193 crore on grooming demand and lower costs; revenue up 3.2% to ₹792 crore. Shares hit 3-month high. Ashwath Rao

Key facts

  • Q4 profit ₹193 crore
  • +21.3% YoY
  • revenue ₹792 crore
  • +3.2%
  • grooming segment +1.4%
  • oral care +13%
  • shares +4.2% to ₹8,220.5

Why this matters

Oral care's outperformance versus flat grooming sharpens the case for bolt-on acquisitions in personal care adjacencies before the new CFO regime resets capital allocation priorities.