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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited's fourth-quarter net profit was Rs 353 crore, essentially flat compared to Rs 355 crore in the previous year. This occurred even as revenue grew by 7.3% to Rs 1,595 crore.
Profitability faced pressure from a narrower EBITDA margin, which dropped to 31.9% from 35.1% a year ago. However, EBITDA itself rose 2.3% to Rs 510 crore.
Sales and Advertising
The company's overall net sales increased by 9%, driven by strong performance across both its standard and premium product lines. To support premiumization and boost consumer spending on its products, Colgate-Palmolive increased advertising expenses by 10% compared to the same quarter last year.
Dividend and Outlook
Colgate-Palmolive's board approved a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share. This brings the total dividend for the fiscal year 2026 to Rs 48 per share. Shareholders of record on June 1, 2026, will receive this payment starting June 17, 2026.
Managing Director and CEO Prabha Narasimhan highlighted strong sales growth to finish the fiscal year, with the domestic business up 9.2% in Q4 FY26. Narasimhan also noted that the company's premium products are outperforming significantly, contributing three times the growth of the company overall, fueled by strategic investments.
Market Performance
Colgate-Palmolive announced these results after the market closed. On Friday, the company's shares on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 0.28% to finish at Rs 2,158.9. This was against a small 0.27% gain for the benchmark Nifty 50 index.