Colgate India Q4: Profit flat at Rs 353 cr as margin shrinks to 31.9%, revenue up 7.3%
Colgate-Palmolive India posted flat Q4 FY26 net profit of Rs 353 cr despite 7.3% revenue growth to Rs 1,595 cr. EBITDA margin compressed 320 bps to 31.9% as ad spends rose 10%. Domestic business grew 9.2% led by premium portfolio. Declared Rs 24 second interim dividend, taking FY26 payout to Rs 48/share.
Colgate-Palmolive India Q4 FY26 profit flat at Rs 353 cr as margins shrank to 31.9%; revenue rose 7.3% to Rs 1,595 cr on 9.2% domestic growth led by premium portfolio. Declared Rs 24 second interim dividend.
Why this matters
Q4 print confirms earlier reports of flat Rs 353 cr profit despite 9% domestic growth, with margin pressure from higher ad spends and GST charge offsetting topline gains and a revenue beat at Rs 1,595 cr.
Retail-company signals steady at 971 in last 90 days, no QoQ shift.