Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd. reported mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. According to the company's stock exchange notification, net profit remained flat at ₹156.10 crore compared to ₹156.10 crore in the corresponding quarter of fiscal 2025. The company's revenue from operations fell 5% to ₹941.32 crore from ₹991.63 crore in the same period last year, indicating moderation in consumer demand and weakness in volume growth. Despite lower sales, profit before tax rose marginally to ₹218.11 crore from ₹212.66 crore in Q4FY25, supported by cost controls and lower raw material expenses. EBITDA margins expanded by 186 basis points year-on-year, demonstrating improved operational efficiency.
For the full financial year FY26, P&G Hygiene delivered strong performance with revenue from operations rising to ₹4,290.42 crore from ₹3,374.42 crore in the previous year. Total income increased to ₹4,332.89 crore compared to ₹3,411.76 crore in FY25. Profit before tax stood at ₹1,166.63 crore versus ₹862.16 crore a year ago, while net profit surged to ₹856.50 crore from ₹636.59 crore in the previous fiscal. This annual growth was driven by improved operating leverage, a better product mix, and higher profitability across segments.
Despite the flat quarterly profit, P&G Hygiene announced a final dividend of ₹60 per equity share for FY26, representing a distribution of nearly ₹194.76 crore to shareholders. The company has set August 17, 2026 as the record date for determining shareholder entitlement to the final dividend, with the 62nd Annual General Meeting scheduled for August 24, 2026. Shareholders whose names appear in the register of members on the record date will be entitled to attend the meeting and receive dividends, subject to approval by the members. The record date announcement was made to the stock exchanges on May 28, 2026, with the filing submitted by Ghanashyam Hegde, Executive Director and Company Secretary.
The company announced significant leadership changes approved by its board of directors. Ghanashyam Hegde will cease to be the company secretary and compliance officer effective June 30, 2026, after taking up a regional role within P&G and will be redesignated as a non-executive director from July 1, 2026. Gaurav Bhartia will step down as Chief Financial Officer on June 30, 2026, due to a change in assignment within the group. The company has appointed Srividya Srinivasan as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer with effect from July 1, 2026.
According to V. Kumar, Managing Director of P&G Hygiene, the company continues to strengthen its focus on consumers through meaningful innovation across feminine care and healthcare portfolios. The management remains committed to disciplined execution of their integrated growth strategy, anchored in a focused portfolio, superiority across product performance, packaging, brand communication, retail execution and value, productivity, constructive disruption, and an agile and accountable organization. Meanwhile, Gillette India, a subsidiary of P&G, reported strong numbers with net profit rising 60.13% to ₹158.68 crore and revenue increasing 12.74% YoY to ₹767.47 crore, demonstrating the group's diversified performance across segments.
