Orkla India experienced a significant decline in profitability during the December 2026 quarter, with net profit falling 26.13% to ₹56.64 crore compared to ₹82.69 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. According to the latest financial results, this represents a substantial drop from the company's strong performance in the June quarter when it reported ₹87.70 crore profit. The Q3 decline reflects challenging market conditions and operational pressures during the quarter.
The company's total revenue decreased 2.19% to ₹636.06 crore in Q3 FY2026, down from ₹619.76 crore in the same period last year. As per the latest financial data, this revenue decline indicates some softening in demand for the company's products and services during the December quarter. However, on a year-over-year basis, revenue showed a modest 3.38% growth compared to ₹615.27 crore in December 2024.
Operating income declined 25% to ₹70.34 crore in the December 2026 quarter, compared to ₹98.12 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. According to the financial results, this significant margin compression reflects the company's operational challenges during the quarter. Total operating expenses increased 1.66% to ₹565.72 crore from ₹521.64 crore in Q3 FY2025, while depreciation and amortization rose 35.25% to ₹17.19 crore from ₹15.44 crore in the same period last year.
Net income before taxes dropped 25.29% to ₹76.38 crore from ₹111.22 crore in the previous year's quarter. As reported in the latest financial results, diluted normalized EPS declined 11.60% to ₹4.95 from ₹6.00 in Q3 FY2025. The company's profitability metrics across all levels showed consistent decline, with selling, general and administrative expenses decreasing 10.21% to ₹58.25 crore from ₹63.55 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
