Reckitt Bangladesh posts 21% profit rise as finance costs fall

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC posted a 21 percent year-on-year profit growth to Tk 25 crore in the July–September quarter, buoyed by higher revenue and a sharp decline in finance costs.

According to its financial statements, earnings per share rose to Tk 52.22 from Tk 43.13 a year earlier.

The company's revenue climbed 10 percent to Tk 148.71 crore, while finance costs fell by 84 percent to Tk 73.51 lakh.

Its net operating cash flow per share also surged during the third quarter.

The British multinational consumer goods company recorded Tk 54 crore in the first nine months of the financial year, 8 percent higher year-on-year.

Sponsor-directors held 82.96 percent of the shares as of 30 September 2025. The remainder is owned by the government, institutions and foreign investors. General investors hold 6.81 percent of the company.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) is headquartered in Dhaka's Gulshan Avenue. The consumer health and hygiene company manages leading global brands locally, focusing on household, personal care, and healthcare products, such as Harpic and Dettol, for Bangladeshi consumers.