Dabur India all set to gather pace
Dabur India, which has an extensive product portfolio in the conventional consumer care segment, seems all set to gather pace in the Indian Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. With extensive presence in potential markets & categories and improvement in profit margins, no doubt, it currently promises an impressive future.
Dabur India is expcted to gain furthyer market share in segments like tooth care and hair care. In segments like juices, medicines & health drinks and supplements (ayurvedic based), it already leads the bandwagon.
A look at the growth projections of its different segement shows that the food segment’s expected to grow at a CAGR of 27 percent (2006-2009) and its consumer health division is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 percent (2006-2009).
International business of this company has shown quite a hit of buoyancy in recent times and is expected to dontinue the same with a CAGR projection of 27 percent (2006-2009). The conventional consumer care division is also expected to perform well backed by the robustness of the Indian rural market. There is a considerable amount of strength in terms of products in pipeline for Dabur India.
The company is planning an estimated foray worth Rs 200 million into the herbal beauty care sector, wherein it plans to launch herbal soaps. Operating under a new management, Dabur India has also been able to improve its margins substantially.
On account of disposal of pharmaceuticals business, restructuring of operations and also excise benefits the company has seen a considerable jump in its margins. The company is seeing improvement in margins due to increase of scale. As far as the international operations are considered, Dabur India recently has set up two new factories.
