Havells Q1 net profit falls 16.6% to ₹289.71 cr as input costs and ad spend bite
Havells India's Q1 FY26 consolidated net profit dropped to ₹289.71 crore from ₹347.53 crore, even as revenue rose to ₹6,518.19 crore from ₹5,455.35 crore. Margins were squeezed by higher raw material costs (₹4,023.54 cr) and nearly doubled ad/promo spend (₹286.51 cr).
Havells India reported a 16.64% drop in Q1 FY26 consolidated net profit to ₹289.71 crore despite revenue rising to ₹6,518 crore, hit by higher raw material costs and doubled advertising spends.
Why this matters
The 16.6% profit slide echoes prior signals flagging Havells' doubled ad spend of Rs 286 crore, even as the company expands via a ₹255 crore Tumakuru cable investment and a battery storage tie-up with Norway's Pixii.
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