Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd announces Q4, FY2026 results, 2nd interim dividend of Rs. 24

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.

Q4 FY26 highlights: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited reported 9% year-on-year topline growth for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net Sales increased to Rs. 1,583 Crore from Rs. 1,452 Crore. Advertising spend for the quarter increased by 10% year-on-year with continued emphasis on premiumisation and driving consumption. Net Profit after tax, excluding one-offs and exceptional items, grew by 9% year-on-year. The company reported Net profit after tax of Rs. 353 Crore as compared to Rs. 355 Crore for the same period last year.

FY26 highlights: For the full year, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited reported net sales of Rs. 5,984 Crore, flat vs. the previous year. Net Profit after tax stood at Rs. 1,325 Crore as compared to Rs. 1,437 Crore in the previous year, significantly impacted by Inverted duty structure related charges due to GST change and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year.

Ms. Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, 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.

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."

Our innovation strategy prioritizes making oral care accessible while maintaining technical excellence. By partnering with Rahul Dravid and other elite athletes for Colgate Total, we are highlighting oral health as a critical "hidden edge" for peak performance and recovery. We also launched the "Brilliant Star" mid-tier whitening toothbrush, featuring a unique polishing star bristle arrangement and an ergonomic handle to improve stain removal and user experience.

We made meaningful progress through our flagship Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program, reaching 11 million children in 35,000 schools. These oral health initiatives are bolstered by Public-Private Partnerships in states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Kerala, Haryana, and Maharashtra, alongside a partnership with the Trained Nurses Association of India to engage rural healthcare providers.

DIVIDEND

The Board 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 Crores 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 the year 2025-26.

Shares of Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 2157.50 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 2164.40. The total number of shares traded during the day was 4423 in over 1380 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 2190.50 and intraday low of 2132.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 9527439.00.

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