Marico diversifies portfolio, reduces dependence on Bangladesh amid political turmoil

FMCG major Marico is gradually reducing its dependence on Bangladesh amid the political turmoil in the country by ramping up its business in MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) and South Africa. During the 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Marico, CEO Saugata Gupta said, "We expect the revenue share of Bangladesh to moderate gradually to about 40% by FY27 of the International business". He said the food-to-haircare brand would remain watchful of the evolving situation.

"We continue to prioritize the safety of our employees, factory workers, distributors, and other stakeholders. We have started the distributor operations. Majority of our sales force are in the market," Gupta said.

Marico’s business operations in Bangladesh resume at ‘normal scale’

However, the CEO added that the operating conditions in Bangladesh were improving. "We are looking at and opening up other factories very shortly, and firmly believe that the medium-term prospects of Marico's business in Bangladesh remain intact," he added. Marico's international business registered a 9% growth in FY24.

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Marico reported an 8.66% rise in net profit to Rs 464 crore between April and June FY25. The company posted a 6.7% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 2,643 crore in the June quarter of the current fiscal year compared to Rs 2,477 crore in the same period the previous year. The profitability in terms of EBITDA margin grew 50 basis points (bps) to 23.7% in the April to June quarter, compared to 23.2% in the same quarter the previous year.