Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC, one of the leading multinational companies operating in the country, reported higher profits and revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2025.

The company posted a marginal one percent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 15.33 crore in the first quarter of this financial year, according to its financial statements published today.

Its revenue grew 11 percent to Tk 147.33 crore during the January-March period compared with the same quarter a year ago.

The company reported earnings per share of Tk 32.45 in the first quarter of this year, slightly up from Tk 32.10 in the same period last year.

Its net operating cash flow per share rose to Tk 79.64 from Tk 69.23 a year ago.

As of March 31 this year, sponsors and directors held 82.96 percent of the company's shares. Institutional investors held 5.78 percent of shares, followed by general investors, the government, and foreign investors, according to Dhaka Stock Exchange data.

Renowned for household names like Dettol, Harpic, and Lizol, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) has been operating here since its incorporation
in 1961.