Colgate India Q4 Profit Flat As Margins Shrink, Revenue Rises 7%, Declares Rs 24 Dividend

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of FY26, showing steady revenue growth but marginal pressure on profitability due to rising costs and higher operating expenses. The results were announced through an exchange filing after market hours on Friday.

The company posted a net profit of Rs 353 crore in Q4 FY26, nearly flat compared to Rs 355 crore in the same period last year. Despite the stagnation in profit, revenue from operations rose 7.3% year-on-year to Rs 1,595 crore, up from Rs 1,486 crore, indicating sustained demand across its product categories.

However, profitability metrics came under pressure during the quarter. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) declined 2.3% to Rs 510 crore, compared to Rs 522 crore a year earlier. The EBITDA margin contracted significantly to 31.9% from 35.1%, reflecting higher input and operational costs.

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The company attributed its revenue growth to broad-based performance across its core and premium product portfolios, with net sales rising 9% year-on-year. Advertising and promotional expenses also increased by 10%, as the company continued to invest in premiumisation and strengthening category consumption trends in the domestic market.

Alongside the earnings announcement, the board declared a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share of Re 1 each. This takes the total dividend payout for FY26 to Rs 48 per share, with the payment scheduled for June 17, 2026, to shareholders recorded as of June 1, 2026. Shares of the company ended the trading session 0.28% lower at Rs 2,158.9 on the NSE, in line with broader market movements.

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