{
  "id": 17059297,
  "title": "Godrej Consumer Products Reports 14% Rise In Q2 FY27 Net Profit To ₹523 Crore On Strong Volume Growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/godrej-consumer-products-reports-14-rise-in-q2-fy27-net-profit-to-523",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:41:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/godrej-consumer-products-reports-14-rise-in-q2-fy27-net-profit-to-523-crore-on-strong-volume-growth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai-based Godrej Consumer Products Limited reported a 14% increase in net profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, reaching ₹523 crore. Consistent sales experienced a 19% rise year-on-year, with underlying volume growth contributing 8% to this expansion. EBITDA, including foreign exchange, grew by 12% year-over-year. The standalone business, Godrej Literature Live! Mumbai LitFest 2026, saw a 13% sales increase, driven by a 7% underlying volume growth. Despite an estimated trade inventory correction impact of around 150 basis points, standalone EBITDA climbed by 8% to ₹553 crore. Home Care segment sales grew by 19%, while Personal Care sales expanded by 8%. In international markets, Indonesia sales rose by 20% with an 8% underlying volume growth, while Africa, USA, and Middle East (GAUM) sales increased by 40% both in INR and constant currency terms, driven by a 16% underlying volume growth. MD and CEO Aasif Malbari highlighted strong, broad-based performance across India, Indonesia, and Africa during Q2 FY27. The company anticipates high-single-digit underlying volume growth for the standalone business and double-digit growth in revenue and EBITDA at the consolidated level, with select areas expected to exceed these targets.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Godrej Consumer Products Limited on Tuesday announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with consolidated net profit rising to ₹523 crore, an increase of 14% year-on-year. Consolidated sales grew by 19% year-on-year. Consolidated Performance Consolidated revenues for Q2 FY27 grew by 19% year-on-year, or 15% in constant currency terms, supported by an…",
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}