Net sales grow 12.2 per cent to Rs 1,692 crore, marking the company’s second consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth; board declares Rs 24 per share interim dividend
Colgate-Palmolive (India) reported a 4.3 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 341.57 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. Net sales rose 12.2 per cent to Rs 1,691.57 crore, compared with Rs 1,507.24 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
The company reported its second consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth, with toothpaste volumes increasing at a high-single-digit rate. Net profit in the year-ago quarter stood at Rs 327.51 crore.
Colgate-Palmolive India said profit growth was 5.5 per cent after excluding one-off and exceptional items, including a charge relating to the inverted duty structure following GST changes. The company did not provide a quantified full-year FY27 revenue or earnings growth target in the results information provided.
“The Toothpaste portfolio delivered high-single digit volume expansion, led by our Premium Toothpaste range and strong performance in Colgate MaxFresh,” Manish Anandani, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer said.
The company attributed its toothpaste performance to its premium range and Colgate MaxFresh, and reported growth across its brands and distribution channels.
Gross Margin At 69.6%
Colgate-Palmolive India’s gross margin increased 40 basis points year-on-year to 69.6 per cent during the September quarter. The company said its “Funding the Growth” programme focuses on cost management and financing investments in the business. It also indicated that it would continue to address commodity-cost fluctuations through cost savings and calibrated pricing actions.
The company said it expects growth to be supported by its science-backed product portfolio and advertising investments. The results information provided did not include a quantified growth forecast for FY27.
Rs 653 Crore Interim Dividend
The company’s board declared a first interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY27, amounting to an estimated total payout of approximately Rs 653 crore.
The dividend is scheduled to be paid from November 19, 2026, to eligible shareholders whose names appear in the register of members or records of beneficial owners as of November 2, 2026, the record date.
Separately, Gunjit Jain will step down as executive vice president of marketing at the close of business on November 30, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the company. Akash Parekh, currently senior director of marketing for Asia Pacific, will succeed him from December 1, 2026.
