The company posted a much-better-than-expected set of numbers for Q4FY16. Its net profit showed a 16% (YoY) rise at Rs.285 crore on a 11% rise in revenue at Rs.2161 crore. This was helped to some extent by the 7% growth in volume. Domestic FMCG Business reported growth of 8.5% while international business grew 16% and it contributed 30% to the topline.

Its EBITDA was up 21% at Rs.472 crore and margins increased to 21.9% v/s 20.1% (YoY). What helped was the 45% drop in raw material costs and it kept its advertising and promotion costs steady at 13%.

Its Oral Care portfolio continues to beat the category growth rate, recording 18% growth with the toothpaste portfolio growing at 20% in Q4FY16. Hair Oil portfolio recorded 8.2% growth in Q4FY16 driven by good growth in both perfumed and coconut hair oil segments. Home Care portfolio posted growth of 19.3% in Q4FY16 led by strong momentum in Odonil and Odomos brands. Its Skin Care portfolio did not do too well. OTC & Ethicals portfolio registered growth of 7% with products like Honitus, Janam Ghunti, Lal Tail and Shilajit. Food business grew 12% •Supply of Real and Activ fruit juices from Nepal resumed in the 1st week of February 2016 when the India" Nepal border opened. Consequently, Fruit Beverages including Real and Activ clocked 13% growth during the quarter.

The company ended the fiscal FY16 with a 18% growth in net profit at Rs.1255 crore on a 8% jump in topline at Rs.7827 crore.