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Consumer goods major Dabur India on Thursday warned that soaring inflation during the second quarter could lower its operating margin by around 150-200 basis points year-on-year, while revenue likely grew in mid-single digits.
“During the quarter, inflation was at peak levels which impacted gross margins,” Dabur said in a regulatory filing.
However, the maker of toothpaste and packaged juices expects easing commodity prices to help improve margins in the second half of the year.
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 7% in August on surging food prices after dipping to 6.71% in July. Consumer price inflation data for September is expected next Wednesday.
Urban markets were driven by modern trade and e-commerce which saw double-digit growth, while rural markets witnessed some pressure in terms of liquidity, it said.
India revenue is expected to grow in mid-single digits, but international business is seen growing in double digits.
Dabur’s consolidated revenue grew 8.1% in the June-quarter, with an operating margin of 19.62%.
The company is due to report earnings for the second quarter ended September on Oct. 26.
Dabur shares jumped around 15% in the quarter, in line with gains in the Nifty FMCG index.
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