StocksMedium•12 November 2026•
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P&G Hygiene and Health Care Profit Falls 6.68% on Higher Input Costs
Key Facts
1P&G Hygiene and Health Care reported a 6.68% decline in net profit to ₹195.84 crore for the September quarter.
2Total expenses rose 2.47% year-on-year to ₹900 crore due to higher raw material and energy costs.
P&G Hygiene and Health Care reported a 6.68% decline in net profit to ₹195.84 crore for the quarter ending September 2026. HDFC Sky reported that total expenses rose 2.47% year-on-year to ₹900 crore during the period. The company attributed the profit drop to higher raw material and energy costs, alongside commodity price fluctuations and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
PG closed at $167.67 on November 11, 2026, as the company faced profitability headwinds despite robust productivity programs. In a statement, the firm noted it continued to invest in innovation and advertising to support long-term competitiveness, while the financial performance was weighed down by the ₹900 crore in total expenses driven by rising input costs.