Reckitt’s profit slump 28% in Q1

Reckitt Benckiser Bangladesh, a listed multinational on the bourses, reported a 9.99% year-on-year decline in revenue and a 28.31% drop in net profit after tax in the first quarter of 2026.

During the January to March quarter, its revenue declined to Tk132.61 crore, a lower from Tk147.34 crore, while its profit declined to Tk10.99 crore, a lower from Tk15.33 crore in the same time of the previous year, its report showed. 

At the end of March 2026, its earnings per share (EPS) declined to Tk23.26, which was Tk32.45 in the same time of the previous year. 

The quarterly financials published today (3 May) on the stock exchanges. Following the financials results, the company’s shares fell 2.69% or Tk93.4 each closed at Tk3,377 each at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).

In 2025, Reckitt Benckiser reported a profit of Tk81.71 crore with an EPS of Tk172.93, which was Tk75.20 crore and EPS of Tk159.17 in 2024, its data showed. 

Based on its financials, its board recommended a 1,730% final cash dividend meaning that Tk173 against each shares.

To approve its financials and dividend by the general shareholders, the MNC scheduled its annual report on 29 June thorough the digital platform.

Reckitt Benckiser had paid a record-high 3,330% cash dividend for 2024 to its shareholders.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC is a subsidiary of the UK-based Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. It is a well-known manufacturer of health, hygiene, and home products, with several leading brands in Bangladesh.

The company manufactures and marketed of households (hygiene), toiletries and pharmaceutical (health) product. 

Reckitt Benckiser is a well-known and trusted company in Bangladesh’s FMCG sector. It offers a wide range of products, including Dettol, Harpic, Lizol, Trix, Mr Brasso, and Veet.

As of March this year, out of its total shares, sponsor-directors held 82.96%, government 3.77%, institutional shareholders 6.80%, foreign 0.01% and general public held 6.46%.