Marico has created a cumulative 547 crore litres of water conservation potential across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu till FY26 through its Jalashay Programme. The initiative aligns with the company’s ESG 2030 roadmap and World Water Week 2026 theme, "Water for People and Progress."

The programme focuses on community-led water stewardship, partnering with local stakeholders to improve water availability and agricultural resilience. Marico operates this initiative across four states, aiming to balance environmental sustainability with rural livelihood support.

Operational Water Stewardship

Beyond community interventions, Marico manages its internal resource usage to maintain a lower water debit while generating a higher water credit. The company recorded a 24% reduction in water consumption intensity in FY26 compared to the FY22 baseline.

Key operational milestones include:

• 25% of manufacturing footprint in water-stressed zones certified as water neutral.
• Perundurai facility (Tamil Nadu) achieved independently verified Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) status.
• Pudukcherry facility certified as a ZLD unit.

Marico aims to achieve water neutrality certification across 100% of its manufacturing units located in water-stressed zones under its Vision 2030 aspiration.

Regional Impact: Jalgaon Case Study

The Jalgaon intervention in Maharashtra serves as a flagship example of the programme’s grassroots impact. This specific intervention created 70 crore litres of water potential, benefiting more than 4,000 farmers across seven villages. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Taluka Agriculture Office recognized this effort for its contribution to water conservation.

What the Numbers Show

The data reveals a dual-strategy approach to water management. While the external Jalashay Programme generated 547 crore litres of conservation potential cumulatively, the internal operational metric shows a 24% intensity reduction against a specific FY22 baseline. This divergence highlights that community replenishment efforts are scaled significantly larger in absolute volume terms than the efficiency gains measured within the company's own manufacturing footprint intensity metrics.

Amit Bhasin, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the CSR Committee, stated that long-term progress is linked to community resilience. The Jalashay initiative received the Mahatma Award for Water Management for its role in improving water availability for farming communities.

Marico Limited delivered a consolidated revenue of ₹13,611 crore for the financial year ended March 2026, marking a 26% year-on-year increase. This performance represents the company’s strongest growth in over a decade, driven by volume expansion in India and constant-currency growth internationally.

The consumer goods firm reported recurring consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹1,762 crore, an 11% rise from the previous year. Despite top-line momentum, operating margins contracted by 265 basis points to 17.1%, primarily due to significant input cost inflation that was only partially offset by pricing actions and savings programs.

Financial Performance Overview

The India business contributed ₹10,348 crore to turnover, growing 28% year-on-year with underlying volume growth of 8%. The international segment saw foreign exchange earnings rise to ₹1,055 crore from ₹695.88 crore in FY25, reflecting a roughly 50% increase.

What the Numbers Show

A notable divergence exists between revenue acceleration and margin compression. While revenue grew at nearly double-digit rates across segments, operating margins declined significantly. This suggests that input cost pressures—particularly in crude-linked commodities like edible oils—outpaced the company’s ability to pass on costs through pricing or mitigate them via operational efficiencies in the short term.

Segment Highlights

• Edible Oils: Saffola Edible Oils sustained double-digit revenue growth while maintaining threshold profitability through disciplined pricing. Parachute coconut oil growth was almost flat due to hyper-inflationary input costs, though value-added hair oils delivered robust 20% growth led by volumes.
• Foods & Premium Personal Care: The Foods business crossed the ₹1,000 crore revenue mark. Combined with Premium Personal Care and digital-first brands, this portfolio now accounts for approximately 23% of India business revenues, up from previous levels.
• Digital Presence: Digital salience, including e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, reached 20% of the India business. Quick commerce emerged as a key driver, with salience increasing to approximately 5%.

Strategic Outlook & Dividend

Management reaffirmed its Vision 2030 aspiration to achieve ₹20,000 crore in revenue. For FY27, the company aims to deliver double-digit revenue growth and cross the ₹15,000 crore revenue threshold.

The Board declared a dividend of ₹4 per share (400% of face value). Over the last five years, average dividend payouts stood at 66% of recurring consolidated net profits. Capital expenditure for FY26 was ₹319 crore, focused on capacity expansion and maintenance.

Shareholder Engagement

During the 38th Annual General Meeting held on August 6, 2026, shareholders raised questions regarding bonus issues, rural penetration, and artificial intelligence adoption. Management clarified that new products launched in FY26 contributed approximately 5% to consolidated revenues. The company also highlighted its ESG progress, noting an 89.3% reduction in operational GHG emissions intensity against the FY13 baseline.