Jyothy Labs
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What it means
Jyothy Labs' sales held but its profit did not; the repair runs through price hikes and input costs.
Reported: Revenue +3% YoY but net profit −51% in Q1 FY27.
Watch: Q2 FY27 results, expected mid Nov — net profit falls YoY again.
- Affected
- Jyothy Labs' raw-material and packaging suppliers — first in line for cost cutsDo now: expect it to ask for lower prices after that fall in net profit; tie any cut to volume.
- Hindustan Unilever and Godrej Consumer Products — a rival short of marginDo now: test your prices where you overlap with it; its next results show whether its margin recovers.
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Background
From 7 stories, the newest dated 2 Oct 2026. Summary written 3 Oct 2026.
Jyothy Labs is an Indian FMCG company whose brands include Exo, Margo, Jovia and Ujala. [1] source: Mint[2] source: NDTV Profit[3] source: ET Small Business
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Henkel's licence for Pril and Fa ended on May 31, 2026, and Jyothy is expanding Exo into a full dishwash franchise across bar and liquid formats. [3] source: ET Small Business It promoted Exo regionally in a July 2026 advertising campaign. [4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
In Q1FY27, Jyothy Labs reported consolidated net profit of Rs 47.6 crore, down 51% YoY, on revenue from operations of Rs 773 crore, up 3% YoY. [2] source: NDTV Profit EBITDA margin was 8.4%, against 16.5% a year earlier. [2] source: NDTV Profit For the year ended March 2026, revenue was ₹2,944 crore and net profit was ₹333 crore, a 10% decline. [1] source: Mint FY26 revenue grew 3.5% and volumes 6%, with quick commerce up 26%. [3] source: ET Small Business Cash was ₹997 crore at the end of March, and Mint reported in October 2026 that the company is prioritising organic growth over acquisitions. [1] source: Mint
A broker downgraded Jyothy Labs to Reduce in August 2026, with a target price of ₹205 against a CMP of ₹200, after Q1 FY27 earnings missed estimates. [5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The stock went ex-dividend on June 29 with a payout of Rs 3.50 per share. [6] source: Business Today[7] source: NDTV Profit
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Questions about Jyothy Labs
How fast is Jyothy Labs growing in India?
Jyothy Labs reported Q1FY27 revenue from operations of Rs 773 crore, up 3% YoY, while consolidated net profit fell 51% YoY to Rs 47.6 crore in the quarter reported in August 2026. [2] source: NDTV Profit
What is Jyothy Labs' current strategy in India?
Jyothy Labs is expanding Exo into a full dishwash franchise across bar and liquid formats after Henkel's Pril and Fa licences ended in May 2026. [3] source: ET Small Business It ran a regional Exo advertising campaign in July 2026. [4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine In October 2026 Mint reported it is prioritising organic growth over acquisitions despite ₹997 crore in cash. [1] source: Mint
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