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Honasa swings to profit from a loss in the year-ago quarter.
Honasa Consumer, parent of personal care brands like Mamaearth and The Derma Co, reported a Rs 39 crore consolidated net profit for the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal, compared with a loss of Rs 19 crore in the corresponding year-ago quarter. The company’s operating revenue also witnessed an uptick, growing 16% year-on-year to Rs 538 crore during the quarter.
“This quarter brought strong category wins, with Mamaearth back in green, strengthening its leadership in face cleansers with a 123 bps share gain (NielsenIQ). The Derma Co. was recognized by Euromonitor (CY’24) as India’s No. 1 sunscreen brand, crossing INR …
Back-to-back strong quarters have reset expectations for the beauty and personal care company. Has the Mamaearth parent truly left its troubled past behind?
The beauty and personal care company has beaten its own margin target and posted standout volume growth. But with the action shifting beyond flagship Mamaearth, the durability of its momentum remains unproven.
Both beauty and personal care companies just delivered their June-quarter results. Their numbers hide more than they reveal.
