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--Colgate Jan-Mar net profit INR 3.53 bln 
--Analysts saw Colgate Jan-Mar net profit at INR 3.52 bln 
--Colgate Jan-Mar revenue INR 15.95 bln 
--Analysts saw Colgate Jan-Mar revenue at INR 15.30 bln 
--Colgate Jan-Mar PAT INR 3.53 bln vs INR 3.55 bln year ago 
--Colgate Jan-Mar revenue INR 15.95 bln vs INR 14.63 bln year ago 
--Colgate to pay INR 24 per share interim dividend 
--Colgate interim dividend record date Jun 1 
--Colgate reappoints Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy as CFO for 5 yrs from Oct 28 
--Colgate FY26 PAT INR 13.25 bln vs INR 14.37 bln year ago 
--Colgate FY26 revenue INR 60.35 bln vs INR 60.40 bln year ago 
--Colgate Jan-Mar cost of materials INR 4.27 bln vs INR 3.86 bln yr ago 
--Colgate Jan-Mar advertising expense INR 1.99 bln vs INR 1.81 bln yr ago 
--Colgate MD: Growth in Q4 was broad-based across core, premium portfolios 
--Colgate Jan-Mar EBITDA margin 32.2% vs 30.0% qtr ago 
--Colgate Jan-Mar gross margin 69.6% vs 69.7% qtr ago 
 

 

By Prateem Rohanekar and Gunjan Rajput 

 

MUMBAI – Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. reported a slight fall in year-on-year net profit for the March quarter as expenses rose faster than revenue. However, both net profit and revenue for the quarter were above the Street estimates.

 

Colgate Palmolive's net profit for the March quarter fell 0.5% on year to INR 3.53 billion. Sequentially, the net profit was 9% higher. Analysts had expected the company's net profit for the quarter to be INR 3.52 billion. The company's revenue for the reporting quarter rose 9% on year to INR 15.95 billion, above the Street's view of INR 15.30 billion.  

 

The company's total expenses rose nearly 12% on year to INR 11.22 billion for the March quarter. 'Others', which account for 25% of the total expenses, rose over 15% on year to INR 2.85 billion, and the cost of materials consumed grew over 10% to INR 4.27 billion. Expenses related to advertising rose over 10% on year to INR 1.99 billion, and employee benefits expenses rose nearly 13% on year to INR 1.21 billion. For the March quarter, the company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation margin rose to 32.2% from 30.0% in the previous quarter, while gross margin was almost steady at 69.6% compared with 69.7% a quarter ago.

 

"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," Prabha Narasimhan, managing director and chief executive officer of Colgate-Palmolive (India), said in a press release. 

 

The company posted a net profit of INR 13.25 billion in 2025-26 (Apr-Mar), down nearly 8%, while revenue was largely unchanged at INR 60.35 billion compared with INR 60.40 billion last year. 

 

The company announced an interim dividend of INR 24 per share, with Jun. 1 fixed as the record date. The company also reappointed Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy as chief financial officer for a five-year term, effective Oct. 28.

 

Friday, the company's shares ended at INR 2,156.90 on the National Stock Exchange, down 0.3% from the previous close.  The company announced its March quarter results after market hours. End

 

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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