Bangladesh, July 30 -- Marico Bangladesh has declared a 500 per cent interim cash dividend based on audited financial statements for the three-month period ended in June this year.

The India-based personal care products manufacturer, whose financial year runs from April to March, reported 4 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in April-June quarter 2026.

However, the company's net profit dropped nearly 13 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1.70 billion for April-June this year, due to higher input costs and lower net finance income.

Earnings per share (EPS) came down to Tk 54.12 for April to June this year, from Tk 61.77 in the same period of the previous year, according to its audited financial statements released on Wednesday.

The company...