Colgate-Palmolive India Q4 profit down marginally to Rs 353 cr; FY26 revenue dips to Rs 6,124 cr

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However, its sales were up 9 per cent to Rs 1,582.77 crore in the March quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 1,452.02 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.

FMCG major and oral care products maker Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd on Friday reported a marginal decline in net profit at Rs 353.32 crore in the March quarter on account of exceptional losses.

It had posted a net profit of Rs 355 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from the oral hygiene product maker Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd (CPIL).

However, its sales were up 9 per cent to Rs 1,582.77 crore in the March quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 1,452.02 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.

Net profit after tax, excluding one-offs and exceptional items, grew 9 per cent year-on-year.

Its advertising spend for the quarter increased 10 per cent year-on-year with emphasis on premiumisation and driving consumption.

Total expenses of CPIL during the quarter under review were up 11 per cent to Rs 1,121.61 crore.

CPIL's total income, including other income, was Rs 1,612.22 crore, up 8.8 per cent in the March quarter.

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd Managing Director & CEO Prabha Narasimhan said, "This momentum was broad-based across our core and premium portfolios and balanced between pricing and volume. Crucially, our accelerated investments in the strategic premium business are yielding stellar results, delivering growth that is 3x the overall company growth."

For the entire FY26, CPIL net profit was down 7.7 per cent to Rs 1,325.31 crore. It was "significantly impacted by inverted duty structure related charges due to GST change and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year," said CPIL.

However, its total consolidated income was marginally down to Rs 6,124.16 crore for FY26. It was at Rs 6,170.91 crore a year ago.

Meanwhile, CPIL, in a separate filing, said its board in a meeting on Friday has declared a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per share of Re 1 each (face value).

"The dividend payout to the shareholders will be Rs 653 crore and will be paid on and from June 17, 2026 to those shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members of the Company as on June 1, 2026. The total dividend would be Rs 48 per share for 2025-26," it said.

Shares of Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd on Thursday settled at Rs 2,288.80 on the BSE, up 1.30 per cent. PTI

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