Net profit of Dabur is likely to fall 6.4 percent to Rs 298.2 crore in October-December from Rs 318.5 crore in corresponding quarter last fiscal. According to a CNBC-TV18 poll, its total income is likely to decrease 4.3 percent to Rs 2035 crore in Q3 compared to Rs 2127 crore in year-ago period.
During the period, EBITDA may slip 6.7 percent at Rs 352.8 crore versus Rs 378.2 crore while margins may stand at 17.3 percent versus 17.8 percent year-on-year.
Analysts polled by CNBC-TV18 expect domestic volume to decline 3-4 percent in Q3.
Demonetisation pressure is seen in hair oils, shampoo, digestives and rural centric products. Foods and juices are seen to be less impacted due to higher dependence on urban and modern trade channels.
Other factors to watchInternational business may suffer due to pressure in Middle East EBITDA margins may be supported by lower ad spends Impact of competition and outlook on marginsUpdate on competition: Patanjali products competing with 60 percent of Dabur products
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