Dabur India falls 4% after Q3 update hints high inflation to dent margins

On account of challenging macro-economic environment and muted category growths in the quarter, the management anticipates to report low to mid-single digit revenue growth

Shares of Dabur India dropped 4 per cent to Rs 552.15 in Friday’s intra-day trade, after personal care products company expected operating margins in December quarter (Q3FY23) to be lower by 200-250 basis points (bps) as compared to Q3FY22.

"The adverse currency movements in international business and inflation will lead to near term impact on operating margin. Inflation started to cool off during the quarter. As a result, gross margins will be marginally better sequentially," the company said.

On account of challenging macro-economic environment and muted category growths in the quarter, the management anticipates to report low to