KIRA Research · Consumer / FMCG · Personal Care & Ayurvedic FMCG
Emami Limited
Research: READYConfidence: HIGHKIRA Score: Not yet scoredMidFigures: INR crore; basis shown per row
KIRA view
Mature FMCG with flat FY26 topline; governance thread (pledge history) verified and documented. Major strength: brand portfolio + cash generation. Major risk: domestic growth stagnation. ANALYSIS
Pillar 1 — Business Quality & Moat
Revenue drivers
- Domestic personal care volumes ANALYSIS
- International ANALYSIS
- Inorganic additions ANALYSIS
Competitive position — peers
- Dabur ANALYSIS
- Marico ANALYSIS
- Bajaj Consumer Care ANALYSIS
Pillar 2 — Growth Quality
| Metric | Period | Value | Basis | Provenance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | FY26 | ₹3,779.51 cr | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | FY26 | -0.78% | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
| Net profit (PAT) | FY26 | ₹775.27 cr | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
| Net profit (PAT) | FY25 | ₹806.46 cr | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
| Revenue | FY25 | ₹3,809.19 cr | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
| Profit for the year (incl. NCI) | FY26 | ₹775.26 cr | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
| exceptional items | FY26 | ₹-10.15 cr | Consol. | SOURCED | S10 |
Notes
- FY26 exceptional item: ₹10.15 crore employee-benefit charge from the New Labour Codes (S10). Auditors issued unmodified opinions on standalone and consolidated results. SOURCED S10
Growth drivers
- Acquisition integration (Axiom, IncNut 60%) ANALYSIS
- International growth ANALYSIS
- Ayurvedic premiumisation ANALYSIS
Recent developments
- 17 Sep 2026 — board approved an open-market buyback of up to ₹282 crore at a maximum ₹475/share (up to 59,36,842 shares, 1.36% of capital). Promoter holding 54.84% pre-buyback; 55.60% post-buyback only assuming the maximum is bought (S12). In progress, not completed. SOURCED S12
- Axiom Ayurveda (Alofrut): board approved acquiring the balance ~73.5% for up to ₹200 crore, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary (31-Mar-2026, S13). IncNut Digital (Vedix, SkinKraft): 60% fully-diluted stake for up to ₹321 crore (7-May-2026, S14); holding reached 60.00% on 11-Jun-2026 (S15). SOURCED S13, S14, S15
Pillar 3 — Profitability & Return Ratios
NOT VERIFIED — no verified data for this pillar yet.
Pillar 4 — Balance Sheet Strength
Notes
- note: Detail pending ANALYSIS
Pillar 5 — Cash Flow & Earnings Quality
Notes
- note: Detail pending ANALYSIS
Pillar 6 — Governance & Shareholding
Shareholding
| Metric | Period | Value | Basis | Provenance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter holding | 2026-09-17 | 54.84% | — | SOURCED | S12 |
Governance, regulatory & litigation
- FY26 audited results carry an unmodified audit opinion (S10). Promoter-pledge history was not re-verified against primary filings in this pass. SOURCED S10
Pillar 7 — Valuation Comfort
NOT VERIFIED — no verified data for this pillar yet.
Pillar 8 — Technical Confirmation
No sourced technical data. This pillar is informational only and never carries entry levels, targets, stop-losses or buy/sell/hold calls.
Material risks
- Domestic volume softness (-0.8% FY26 revenue) ANALYSIS
- Pledge history optics ANALYSIS
- Integration risk ANALYSIS
Key questions to monitor
None recorded yet.
Sources
| ID | Document | Publisher | Type | Date | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 | Outcome of Board Meeting 21-May-2026 — audited standalone and consolidated results for quarter/year ended 31-Mar-2026 | Emami Limited | stock exchange filing — audited results | 2026-05-21 | PRIMARY |
| S11 | EQUITY_L.csv — securities available for equity segment (row EMAMILTD, INE548C01032) | National Stock Exchange of India | exchange master list | 2026-09-28 | PRIMARY |
| S12 | Outcome of Board Meeting 17-Sep-2026 — buyback approval | Emami Limited | stock exchange filing — board outcome (buyback) | 2026-09-17 | PRIMARY |
| S13 | Intimation of further acquisition — Axiom Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. | Emami Limited | stock exchange filing (Reg. 30) | 2026-03-31 | PRIMARY |
| S14 | Intimation of acquisition — IncNut Digital Private Limited | Emami Limited | stock exchange filing (Reg. 30) | 2026-05-07 | PRIMARY |
| S15 | Update on acquisition — IncNut Digital Private Limited (stake 59.69% → 60.00% on 11-Jun-2026) | Emami Limited | stock exchange filing (Reg. 30) | 2026-06-12 | PRIMARY |
Research status
- Status
- READY
- Confidence
- HIGH
- Data as of
- 2026-09-26
- KIRA Score
- Not yet scored — no verified KIRA Score registry match
- Method
- Primary filings first; aggregators for cross-check only. SOURCED = from a cited document; ANALYSIS = KIRA interpretation; UNVERIFIED = not yet checked against a primary source.
- Withheld
- 7 item(s) not yet verified are not shown.