Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is down for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2057.5, down 1.88% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.21% on the day, quoting at 23982.1. The Sensex is at 76249.25, down 0.31%.Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has lost around 3.9% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 1.78% in last one month and is currently quoting at 50157.75, down 0.04% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 4.75 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 3.75 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark May futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2055.7, down 2.52% on the day. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd tumbled 18.13% in last one year as compared to a 3.4% slide in NIFTY and a 11.34% fall in the Nifty FMCG index.The PE of the stock is 42.43 based on TTM earnings ending March 26.Powered by Capital Market - Live

However, revenue from operations jumped 9% year on year (YoY) to Rs 1,582.77 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25. Profit before tax (PBT) marginally fell 0.75% to Rs 474.03 crore in Q4 FY26 as against Rs 477.62 crore posted in same quarter last year. Total expenses jumped 20.68% to Rs 1,211.61 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with Rs 1,003.95 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY26, Colgate-Palmolive (India) reported a net profit of Rs 1,325 crore, compared with Rs 1,437 crore in the previous year, reflecting a decline impacted by inverted duty structure-related charges due to GST changes and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year. Net sales stood at Rs 5,984 crore, flat compared with the previous year. 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. 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. The board has declared a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share of face value Re 1 each. The total dividend payout to shareholders will be Rs 653 crore. The dividend will be paid on or from 17 June 2026 to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on 1 June 2026. Including this, the total dividend for FY26 stands at Rs 48 per equity share. Colgate-Palmolive (India) provides oral care products under the Colgate brand. It also provides personal care products under the 'Palmolive' brand name.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced that the Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 29 July 2026.

Howver, revenue from operations jumped 9% year on year (YoY) to Rs 1,582.77 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25. Profit before tax (PBT) marginally fell 0.75% to Rs 474.03 crore in Q4 FY26 as against Rs 477.62 crore posted in same quarter last year. Total expenses jumped 20.68% to Rs 1,211.61 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with Rs 1,003.95 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY26, Colgate-Palmolive (India) reported a net profit of Rs 1,325 crore, compared with Rs 1,437 crore in the previous year, reflecting a decline impacted by inverted duty structure-related charges due to GST changes and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year. Net sales stood at Rs 5,984 crore, flat compared with the previous year. 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. 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. The board has declared a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share of face value Re 1 each. The total dividend payout to shareholders will be Rs 653 crore. The dividend will be paid on or from 17 June 2026 to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on 1 June 2026. Including this, the total dividend for FY26 stands at Rs 48 per equity share. Colgate-Palmolive (India) provides oral care products under the Colgate brand. It also provides personal care products under the 'Palmolive' brand name. The scrip shed 0.32% to end at Rs 2,157.50 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 22 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the 2nd interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity Share (i.e. 2400%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) has fixed 29 May 2026 as record date for deciding the name of shareholders entitled for final dividend for the year 2025-26, if declared.

Net profit of Colgate-Palmolive (India) declined 0.47% to Rs 353.32 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 355.00 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 9.00% to Rs 1582.77 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 1452.02 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit declined 7.76% to Rs 1325.31 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 1436.81 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales declined 0.26% to Rs 5983.57 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 5999.20 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales1582.771452.02 9 5983.575999.20 0 OPM %32.2034.30 -31.2532.64 - PBDT525.69515.99 2 1954.992092.58 -7 PBT490.61477.62 3 1808.931929.84 -6 NP353.32355.00 0 1325.311436.81 -8 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Colgate-Palmolive (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 22 May 2026.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2090, up 5.69% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.31% on the day, quoting at 24272.2. The Sensex is at 78203, up 0.27%. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has added around 7.64% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is a constituent, has added around 3.21% in last one month and is currently quoting at 48377.9, up 2.57% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 15.45 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 4.19 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark April futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2094.7, up 5.64% on the day. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is down 17.85% in last one year as compared to a 0.61% gain in NIFTY and a 11.6% gain in the Nifty FMCG index.The PE of the stock is 40.35 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is up for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1902.3, up 2.8% on the day as on 12:39 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 3.46% on the day, quoting at 23923.45. The Sensex is at 77391.97, up 3.72%. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has slipped around 11.78% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is a constituent, has slipped around 2.94% in last one month and is currently quoting at 46980.1, up 1.63% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 2.32 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 4.95 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark April futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1902.8, up 2.6% on the day. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is down 24.15% in last one year as compared to a 6.81% jump in NIFTY and a 13.6% jump in the Nifty FMCG index.The PE of the stock is 37.76 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.