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Honasa posts 93% profit jump in Q3 FY26

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Date
Company
Honasa Consumer
What it does
Beauty and personal care house of brands
Kind
Results
Based in
Gurugram
Founded
2016
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Honasa Consumer Ltd owns brands like Mamaearth, The Derma Co. and Aqualogica

What happened

Q3 FY26 profit after tax rose 93% to Rs 50 crore; revenue grew 16% to Rs 602 crore

Why it matters

EBITDA margin improved to 10.9% from 5.0% a year ago, driven by lower ad spending

The details

  • Honasa Consumer Ltd reported its Q3 FY26 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
  • Revenue from operations was Rs 602 crore, up 16.2% year-on-year from Rs 518 crore.
  • Like-for-like revenue (excluding acquired brands) was Rs 630 crore, the highest-ever quarterly figure, up 21.7% year-on-year.
  • Profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 50 crore, up 92.9% from Rs 26 crore a year ago.
  • PAT margin improved to 8.3% from 5.0% a year earlier.
  • EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) was Rs 66 crore, up 150.7% year-on-year.
  • EBITDA margin rose to 10.9% from 5.0% a year ago.
  • Total expenditure was Rs 550 crore, up 8.5% from Rs 507 crore, with advertising expenses falling to 30.9% of revenue from 34.3%.

The bigger picture

  • Honasa's profit growth outpaced revenue growth, showing improved operational efficiency.
  • The company reduced advertising spending as a share of revenue, helping margins.
  • Mamaearth returned to double-digit growth, and younger brands grew over 25%.
  • Direct outlet coverage crossed 1 lakh outlets, and total distribution reached 2.7 lakh outlets.

About the business

  • Honasa Consumer Ltd is a Gurugram-based beauty and personal care house of brands.
  • Its portfolio includes Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica, Lumineve, Staze, BBlunt, Dr Sheth's, and Reginald Men.
  • Mamaearth started as Asia's first brand with Made Safe certified products, focusing on baby care.
  • Honasa is a digital-first company catering to millennial customers.
  • It has an omni-channel presence across 750+ districts in India.
  • The company makes money by selling beauty and personal care products through online and offline channels.

Founders

  • Varun Alagh, Chairman, CEO and Co-founder
  • Ghazal Alagh, CIO and Co-founder

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