Colgate-Palmolive India Q4 profit flat at Rs 353 crore as GST charge offsets 9% revenue growth

Colgate-Palmolive India posted flat Q4 net profit of Rs 353.3 crore, weighed by GST inverted duty charges and restructuring costs. Revenue rose 9.1% YoY to Rs 1,595.4 crore, with adjusted profit up 9%. Premium portfolio continues to outpace, growing 3x the company average.

— Filed Fri, 22 May, 2026, 18:10 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

Colgate-Palmolive India's Q4 net profit was flat at Rs 353.3 crore due to GST inverted duty charges and restructuring costs, while revenue rose 9.1% to Rs 1,595.4 crore, with premium portfolio growing 3x company average.

Why this matters

Reinforces Colgate India's premiumisation play even as headline profit stalls; revenue beat estimates at Rs 1,595 cr alongside a Rs 24 interim dividend, anchoring a heavy Q4FY26 consumer print day.

Retail-company signals steady at 968 over the last 90 days.