Godrej Consumer (GCPL) on Friday reported a 6.5% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 459 crore for the September quarter (Q2FY26), coming below Street estimates of Rs 512 crore for the period. The drop came amid GST transitional issues, which was flagged by the company in its quarterly update earlier this month.

Q2 consolidated revenue rose 4.3% y-o-y to Rs 3,825 crore, in line with Street estimates, though Ebitda declined 3.5% y-o-y to Rs 733 crore, below Street estimates. Ebitda margins fell 150 bps to 19.2% versus 20.7% reported last year, even as the company said that it expected the second half to be better than the first half of the year.

GCPL also said that it is acquiring male grooming brand Muuchstac for Rs 449 crore from Mumbai-based Triology Solutions. The

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