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Honasa Q1 FY27 profit more than doubles to ₹90.5 crore as revenue rises 27%
Our read
Honasa’s earnings beat is likely to shift the narrative from turnaround execution to scalable profitable growth, provided marketing reinvestment does not outrun its emerging operating leverage.
For operators
Honasa’s 27% revenue growth outpacing a 17% rise in expenses signals improving operating leverage and greater capacity to reinvest in Mamaearth’s brand, distribution and category execution.
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The report,
Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer reported Q1 FY27 net profit of ₹90.5 crore, more than double year-on-year, as operating revenue rose 27% to ₹755.9 crore. Total expenses grew 17%, while purchases of traded goods increased 41%.
Newer report , , ET Retail : Honasa targets Rs 5,500 crore revenue and 15% EBITDA margin by FY31
Reported figures
From the report. Source details below
| Q1 net profit ₹90.5 Cr, up from ₹41.3 Cr YoY and 30% QoQ from | ₹69.4 Cr |
|---|---|
| Operating revenue ₹755.9 Cr, up 27% YoY from ₹595.3 Cr and 15% QoQ from | ₹657.1 Cr |
| Total income ₹778.5 Cr, up 26% YoY from | ₹619.1 Cr |
| Total expenses ₹659.3 Cr, up 17% YoY and | 11% QoQ |
| Purchases of traded goods ₹240.2 Cr, up | 41% YoY |
| Employee benefit expenses ₹66.4 Cr, up | 10% YoY |
Other figures
- Tax expenses ₹28.8 Cr
Why it matters to operators
Honasa’s expanding profitability and scale make it a more credible consolidator or partner for adjacent beauty and personal-care brands seeking omnichannel distribution and marketing support.
What to watch next
- Sustained quarterly revenue growth above 20% and whether it is driven by volume rather than discounting.
- Gross-margin and EBITDA-margin progression relative to the 27% revenue growth rate.
- Offline-store additions, general-trade penetration and contribution from newer brands.
- Inventory days, receivables, marketplace returns and any rise in channel discounting.
- Competitive launches and promotional intensity from major Indian beauty, FMCG and D2C peers.
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Increase offline and modern-trade distribution for core Mamaearth and adjacent brands.
- Redirect part of the profit uplift into brand marketing, creator partnerships and premium product innovation.
- Use improved cash generation to optimize marketplace mix, fulfillment costs and inventory availability.
- Highlight expense discipline and margin trajectory to support investor confidence after the earnings beat.
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Confirmed by CNBC-TV18, Entrackr, NDTV Profit, Outlook Business, YourStory, Mint
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