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June 22, 2026
BSE Limited N ational Stock Exchange of India Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, Bandra – Kurla Complex,
Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 023 Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051
BSE Code: 532926 Scrip Code: JYOTHYLAB
Dear Sir / Madam,
Sub: Transcript of the conference call for analyst/ investors under Regulation 30 of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015
Pursuant to Regulation 30(6) read with Schedule III, Part A, Para A, sub-para 15 of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, transcript of the
conference call for analyst / investors held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 17:00 hours IST to
discuss update on ‘PRIL’ and ‘Fa’ brand license, is enclosed.
Further, the aforesaid information is also available on the website of the Company at
www.jyothylabs.com.
Kindly take the above on your record and disseminate the same for the information of
investors.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Jyothy Labs Limited
Shreyas Trivedi
Head – Legal & Company Secretary
Encl.: as above
Jyothy Labs Limited
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Tel: +91 022-6689 2800 | Fax: +91 022-6689 2805
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“Jyothy Labs Limited
Update Conference Call on Pril and Fa”
June 18, 2026
MANAGEMENT: MS. M. R. JYOTHY – CHAIRPERSON AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR – JYOTHY LABS LIMITED
MR. PAWAN AGARWAL – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER –
JYOTHY LABS LIMITED
MODERATOR: MR. ASHUTOSH JOYTIRADITYA – ICICI SECURITIES
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Jyothy Labs Limited
June 18, 2026
Moderator: Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Jyothy Labs Conference Call for an Update
on Pril and Fa brand, hosted by ICICI Securities. As a reminder, all participant lines will be in
the listen-only mode and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the
presentation concludes. Should you need assistance during the conference call, please signal an
operator by pressing star and then zero on your touchtone phone. Please note that this conference
is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Ashutosh Joytiraditya from ICICI Securities. Thank you,
and over to you, sir.
Ashutosh Joytiraditya: Thank you Sagar. Hello, and good evening, everyone present on the call. I, on behalf of ICICI
Securities, welcome you on this update call by Jyothy Labs. I would like to thank the
management to give this opportunity of hosting the call. From the management, we have Jyothy
ma'am, the CMD; and Mr. Pawan Agarwal, the CFO. I now hand the call over to Jyothy ma'am
for her opening remarks. Thank you.
M. R. Jyothy: Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. This call addresses the
developments relating to Pril and Fa, two brands that have been part of Jyothy Labs portfolio for
nearly 15 years under brand license agreements with Henkel.
Before we proceed, one point must be placed on record. The company has initiated the dispute
resolution process under the agreement. There are, therefore, areas where we will remain
measured in what we say. We will not comment on claim amounts, valuation estimates, timing
of any outcome or probability of success.
These matters will follow the contractual and legal process. The purpose of this call is to provide
investors with business context, what happened, how the transition is being managed and how
we see the path ahead.
In 2011, Jyothy Labs acquired Henkel's India consumer business through a composite
transaction covering brands, assets, and operations. As part of this arrangement, certain brands
became fully owned by Jyothy Labs. Brands such as Margo, Neem Toothpaste, Tuhina, and
Chek are fully owned. Mr. White and Henko continue under perpetual license arrangements with
no royalty obligations. Pril and Fa operated under fixed-term brand license agreements with
Henkel with royalties and defined exit provisions.
Over the last 15 years, Jyothy Labs invested significantly behind these businesses in distribution,
manufacturing, trade relationships, channel presence, and consumer franchise creation. Pril, in
particular, became an important brand in the Dishwash Liquids segment under our stewardship.
Henkel has communicated that it will not renew the Pril and Fa brand licenses following the end
of the license term on 31st May 2026. Jyothy Labs respects this decision. As instructed by
Henkel, from 1st June 2026, Jyothy Labs has stopped manufacturing, marketing, selling, and
distribution of Pril and Fa. The company will follow the exit process in line with the provisions
of the agreements.
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Jyothy Labs Limited
June 18, 2026
For several months, Jyothy Labs and Henkel were engaged in the active discussions covering
revised commercial terms, operational alternatives, and business continuity options. These
discussions concluded without a mutually acceptable framework for continuation. We have now
evaluated all our available options and are pursuing legal remedies to assert our contractual
rights on the exit and transition mechanism.
Jyothy Labs is not disputing Henkel's ownership of the Pril and Fa brands. The question is, what
follows from non-renewal under the agreement? The agreement contains an exit framework,
including a defined contractual process for transition and valuation matters. Among them, a
mechanism for determination of consideration linked to the business momentum and goodwill
created during the license period. Commercial discussions were pursued over several months
but did not result in mutually acceptable resolution.
The company has, therefore, initiated arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration
Center to protect its contractual rights and the interest of its stakeholders. This is the agreed
dispute resolution process under the contract, and the company will pursue it accordingly.
Separately, operational matters, including inventory, receivables, trade schemes, and channel
settlements are being managed as part of the normal transition planning. At this stage, the
company does not expect any material residual exposure from such items.
Pril has been an important contributor within the Dishwash Liquids segment. There will,
therefore, be a near-term impact on revenue mix and margins during the transition phase. Within
the Dishwash portfolio, Pril has historically been the anchor brand in liquids, while Exo has been
the stronger franchise in bars. Exo Dishwash Liquid has been part of the company's portfolio
since 2005-2006 and is now being scaled up with renewed focus and investment. The company's
objective is to strengthen Exo as the broader dishwash franchise across formats.
Manufacturing facilities are multiproduct and flexible, allowing capacity redeployment across
liquids and other growth categories. The company does not expect material stranded
manufacturing exposure arising solely from this transition. The contribution of Fa to the
company's overall business has remained limited. Its exit does not materially alter the company's
operating fundamentals.
Henko and Mr. White arrangements are structurally different. They are held under perpetual
license with no royalty obligation and do not carry the same fixed-term renewal provisions that
existed for Pril and Fa. The company recognizes that FY 2027 will be a transition year for
Dishwash Liquids.
Near-term margin softness is expected during this phase. However, the medium- and long-term
fundamentals of the business remain intact, supported by the company's diversified portfolio
across Fabric Care, Home Care and Personal Care, its established distribution network,
manufacturing capabilities, and execution strength built over several decades.
Jyothy Labs remains committed to transparent communication, disciplined execution, and long-
term value creation for its stakeholders. Further updates will be made as and when required in
accordance with applicable law and regulatory requirements.
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