{"id":292710,"date":"2026-10-07T15:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T09:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=292710"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T09:55:22","slug":"honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings May Raise FY27 Estimates: How Much the Early-Thirties NSV Growth and Early Double-Digit Margin Could Add, What Analysts Expected, the Margin Question and What to Watch in the Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Honasa Q2 FY27 guide: NSV early thirties, margin early double digit. HDFC Sec expected revenue +25%, margin 12%. FY27 revenue consensus about Rs 2,930 cr.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings may raise FY27 estimates because the company guided net sales value growth in the early thirties against HDFC Securities&#8217; expected revenue growth of about 25%, with Mamaearth growing in the high teens and younger brands in the mid-forties. My arithmetic suggests that the revenue beat alone lifts the FY27 revenue estimate by only about 1%, since one quarter is a small part of the year, so a bigger upgrade needs a higher margin, because the guide of an early double-digit operating margin is close to HDFC Securities&#8217; 12% estimate and not clearly above it. Q1 FY27 set a high base with revenue of Rs 755.9 crore, EBITDA of Rs 110 crore and profit of Rs 90.5 crore, and the CFO has said Q2 margins usually dip from Q1, so the margin line is the swing factor. The shares rose over 10% on 6 October, so some of the upgrade is already priced in.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings are due after the 30 September quarter end, with the date not confirmed in my sources, and the company&#8217;s operating update has already set the tone. The Mamaearth parent said growth is like-for-like, adjusting the base for a change in Flipkart&#8217;s settlement mechanism.<\/p>\n<p>If you are trying to judge how estimates may move, this article covers the Q2 guidance of early thirties NSV growth versus the HDFC Securities estimate, the arithmetic of an upgrade to FY27 earnings estimates from the Rs 2,930 crore revenue consensus, the margin question against a 12% estimate and the EBITDA margin trend, the Q1 base of Rs 755.9 crore revenue and Rs 110 crore EBITDA, what analysts said earlier including the Rs 550 target, valuation after the rally, the risks and what to watch in Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings, including Mamaearth and NSV growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\">Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings_Guidance_Versus_Expectations\" title=\"Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings: Guidance Versus Expectations\">Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings: Guidance Versus Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#How_Much_Could_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings_Lift_FY27_Earnings_Estimates_The_Arithmetic\" title=\"How Much Could Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings Lift FY27 Earnings Estimates? The Arithmetic\">How Much Could Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings Lift FY27 Earnings Estimates? The Arithmetic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#The_Margin_Question_in_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings\" title=\"The Margin Question in Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings\">The Margin Question in Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#The_Q1_FY27_Base_Behind_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings\" title=\"The Q1 FY27 Base Behind Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings\">The Q1 FY27 Base Behind Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" 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Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Will_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_earnings_raise_FY27_earnings_estimates\" title=\"Will Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings raise FY27 earnings estimates?\">Will Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings raise FY27 earnings estimates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#What_did_Honasa_guide_for_Q2_FY27\" title=\"What did Honasa guide for Q2 FY27?\">What did Honasa guide for Q2 FY27?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#What_did_HDFC_Securities_expect\" title=\"What did HDFC Securities expect?\">What did HDFC Securities expect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#How_much_could_the_revenue_beat_add_to_FY27\" title=\"How much could the revenue beat add to FY27?\">How much could the revenue beat add to FY27?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#What_was_the_Q1_FY27_base\" title=\"What was the Q1 FY27 base?\">What was the Q1 FY27 base?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Why_is_the_margin_the_swing_factor\" title=\"Why is the margin the swing factor?\">Why is the margin the swing factor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Is_Honasa_expensive_after_the_rally\" title=\"Is Honasa expensive after the rally?\">Is Honasa expensive after the rally?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/honasa-consumer-q2-earnings-fy27-estimates-upgrade-nsv-margin-outlook\/#Should_I_buy_Honasa_before_the_results\" title=\"Should I buy Honasa before the results?\">Should I buy Honasa before the results?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings_Guidance_Versus_Expectations\"><\/span><strong>Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings: Guidance Versus Expectations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Company guidance for Q2 FY27<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Earlier expectation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Net sales value growth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Early thirties percent year on year, like-for-like<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HDFC Securities expected about 25% revenue growth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Mamaearth NSV growth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">High teens<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Offline expansion is the driver, about 35% of the business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Younger brands NSV growth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Around the mid-forties<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Faster than the core brand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Operating margin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Early double digit with strong year-on-year gains<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HDFC Securities expected about 12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Provisional and subject to limited auditor review<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Results follow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Net sales value is not the same as reported revenue, so the final revenue growth in Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings can differ, and the margin guide is a range and not a point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Check the Univest Screener for live data on consumer stocks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Could_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings_Lift_FY27_Earnings_Estimates_The_Arithmetic\"><\/span><strong>How Much Could Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings Lift FY27 Earnings Estimates? The Arithmetic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Step<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Illustration<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Basis<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">FY27 revenue consensus<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 2,930 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">15 analysts, as of the Q1 result period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Assumed Q2 FY26 base<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 540 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">My assumption; check the actual figure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Extra growth versus a 25% estimate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 7 percentage points<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Early thirties against about 25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Extra Q2 revenue<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 38 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">7% of Rs 540 crore, my calculation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Effect on FY27 revenue<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 1.3%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 38 crore on Rs 2,930 crore, my calculation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 EBITDA at an 11% margin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 77 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">On revenue near Rs 700 crore, my calculation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 EBITDA at a 12% margin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 84 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Same revenue, my calculation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>These Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings illustrations use an assumed base and are not forecasts. The point is that a one-quarter beat moves the annual estimate by a small amount, and upgrades come from lifting growth and margins in the second half.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track Honasa Consumer and consumer stocks live.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Margin_Question_in_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings\"><\/span><strong>The Margin Question in Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The guide is an early double-digit margin, which could mean 10% to 12%, while HDFC Securities expected about 12%.<\/li>\n<li>Q1 EBITDA margin was about 14%, and the CFO has said that Q2 usually sees a sequential dip as summer demand fades.<\/li>\n<li>Offline expansion and younger brands need marketing and distribution spend, which can hold the margin down.<\/li>\n<li>Strong year-on-year improvement is promised, since Q2 FY26 margin was about 8.9%.<\/li>\n<li>A margin of 12% or more would support estimate upgrades, while 10% would not.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So the answer to whether Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings will raise FY27 earnings expectations depends on the final operating margin more than on the NSV growth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Q1_FY27_Base_Behind_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings\"><\/span><strong>The Q1 FY27 Base Behind Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q1 FY27 metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Figure<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Comparison<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Revenue from operations<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 755.9 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Up 27% year on year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">EBITDA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 110 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">From Rs 46 crore a year ago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Net profit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 90.5 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">From Rs 41.3 crore; up about 119%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Earnings per share<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 2.76<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 27% ahead of expectations, per one report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Analyst reaction after Q1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Estimates raised<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">A noticeable increase in sentiment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Analysts raised their EPS and revenue estimates after Q1, so the bar for Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings is already higher than it was three months ago.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Valuation_Ahead_of_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings_After_the_Rally\"><\/span><strong>Valuation Ahead of Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings After the Rally<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Measure<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Level<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price on 6 October<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 478 early, over 10% higher intraday<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Prior close near Rs 442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Trailing P\/E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 62 to 64 times<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">On EPS of about Rs 7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">52-week high<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 509.80<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 4% above the recent price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HDFC Securities target<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 550<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Buy, September 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Consensus target<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 557<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Range Rs 390 to Rs 720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>A P\/E above 60 means that estimate upgrades after Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings must come with sustained growth, and the market has already moved on the update.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_Around_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings\"><\/span><strong>Risks Around Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Margin below 12%:<\/strong> An early double-digit margin at the low end would disappoint those expecting upgrades from Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provisional numbers:<\/strong> The update is not audited and revenue in Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings can differ from NSV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seasonality:<\/strong> Q2 margins normally dip from Q1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Valuation:<\/strong> A P\/E above 60 leaves little room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competition:<\/strong> Beauty and personal care players are spending heavily on offline and quick commerce.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_in_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_Earnings\"><\/span><strong>What to Watch in Honasa Consumer Q2 Earnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The reported revenue growth against the early-thirties NSV guide.<\/li>\n<li>EBITDA margin and gross margin versus 12%.<\/li>\n<li>Management commentary on H2 growth, festive demand and the offline rollout.<\/li>\n<li>Estimate changes and target price moves from brokerages after the results.<\/li>\n<li>Mamaearth growth and The Derma Co&#8217;s annualised sales.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings may raise FY27 estimates, since early-thirties NSV growth beats the 25% that HDFC Securities expected, but the arithmetic suggests the revenue beat adds only about 1% to the annual number. The margin guide is close to the 12% estimate, so the operating margin decides the upgrade. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making any decision.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Honasa_Consumer_Q2_earnings_raise_FY27_earnings_estimates\"><\/span><strong>Will Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings raise FY27 earnings estimates?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> They may, since NSV growth guidance beats the expected 25%, but a larger upgrade needs a margin at or above about 12%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Honasa_guide_for_Q2_FY27\"><\/span><strong>What did Honasa guide for Q2 FY27?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings are guided to early-thirties NSV growth, high-teens growth at Mamaearth, mid-forties growth at younger brands and an early double-digit operating margin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_HDFC_Securities_expect\"><\/span><strong>What did HDFC Securities expect?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> For Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings, about 25% revenue growth and an operating margin near 12%, with a Buy and a Rs 550 target.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_could_the_revenue_beat_add_to_FY27\"><\/span><strong>How much could the revenue beat add to FY27?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> About 1% to FY27 revenue on my illustration with an assumed base, since one quarter is a small part of the year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_Q1_FY27_base\"><\/span><strong>What was the Q1 FY27 base?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Revenue of Rs 755.9 crore, EBITDA of Rs 110 crore and net profit of Rs 90.5 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_margin_the_swing_factor\"><\/span><strong>Why is the margin the swing factor?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> In Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings, the guide of an early double-digit margin sits near the 12% estimate, and Q2 margins usually dip from Q1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Honasa_expensive_after_the_rally\"><\/span><strong>Is Honasa expensive after the rally?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> At about 62 to 64 times trailing earnings, my calculation, the valuation is high.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_buy_Honasa_before_the_results\"><\/span><strong>Should I buy Honasa before the results?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> This article does not constitute investment advice. Event risk around Honasa Consumer Q2 earnings is high. 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