Colgate-Palmolive (India) reported a 9% year-on-year increase in topline for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, supported by higher advertising investments and continued focus on premiumisation and consumption growth.
Net sales for the quarter rose to Rs 1,583 crore compared to Rs 1,452 crore in the corresponding period last year. The company’s advertising spend during the quarter increased 10% year-on-year.
Net profit after tax, excluding one-offs and exceptional items, grew 9% year-on-year. Reported net profit after tax for the quarter stood at Rs 353 crore, compared to Rs 355 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.
For the full financial year FY26, the company reported net sales of Rs 5,984 crore, remaining flat versus the previous year.
Annual net profit after tax stood at Rs 1,325 crore as against Rs 1,437 crore in FY25. According to the company, profitability was significantly impacted by inverted duty structure-related charges following GST changes, along with higher interest on tax refunds recorded in the base year.
The board of directors also declared a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share of Re 1 each. The dividend payout will amount to Rs 653 crore and will be paid on or after June 17, 2026, to shareholders on record as of June 1, 2026. With this announcement, the total dividend declared by the company for FY26 stands at Rs 48 per share.
Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India), said, “We are pleased to end the year with continued acceleration in sales growth, with our domestic business achieving 9.2% year-on-year growth in Q4 FY26. 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. This achievement is underpinned by our steadfast commitment to providing high quality, science backed superior products and brand experiences.”
She also added, “Our best-in-class gross margin profile remains strong supported by a disciplined, company-wide approach to Funding the Growth cost savings initiatives. We will stay focused on driving category consumption and accelerating premiumization.”
“We are confident of sustaining the growth momentum as we remain committed to executing a strategy that is delivering results. We continue to actively monitor the ongoing geopolitical developments and its impact on commodity price volatility. We are well positioned to manage the changing dynamics through effective cost management principles and calibrated pricing actions as needed,” she concluded.
