Colgate-Palmolive (India) stock posts 12.2% sales growth in Q2
Published on 11/06/2026 at 02:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSales Growth Meets Investment Pressure
- Colgate-Palmolive (India) delivered a second consecutive quarter of double-digit domestic sales growth.
- Higher brand-building and premiumisation spending supported expansion while limiting near-term earnings growth.
- The board approved an interim dividend, with payment scheduled for November 19, 2026.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) reported 12.2 percent year-on-year growth in net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, extending its run of double-digit domestic growth to a second consecutive quarter. The company reported the figures in an announcement dated October 22, 2026, published on its investor website.
Growth Broadens Across Brands
Net sales rose to Rs 1,692 crore from Rs 1,507 crore a year earlier. Net profit after tax increased to Rs 342 crore from Rs 328 crore, while profit growth reached 5.5 percent after excluding one-off and exceptional items linked to the inverted duty structure following GST changes.
The toothpaste portfolio posted high-single-digit volume expansion, led by premium products and Colgate MaxFresh. Colgate said growth was broad-based across brands and distribution channels, while gross margin widened by 40 basis points to 69.6 percent.
Advertising Weighs On Near-Term Margins
Management increased investment in brand building and premiumisation during the quarter. The strategy is intended to support product innovation and consumer demand, but higher advertising expenditure places pressure on near-term profitability.
The board declared a first interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share for financial year 2026-27. The approximately Rs 653 crore payout is scheduled to begin on November 19, 2026, for shareholders recorded as eligible on November 2, 2026.
Business Model And Competitive Position
Colgate-Palmolive (India) sells oral-care and personal-care products, with its main market in India and a broad distribution network built over decades. Its portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes and related oral-care products under the Colgate brand, alongside personal-care products under Palmolive.
The company describes itself as India's oral-care market leader. It competes for consumer spending with Hindustan Unilever, Dabur India and Procter & Gamble, while its strongest position is in branded oral care and premium toothpaste.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) at a glance
- Company: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited
- ISIN: INE259A01022
- Reporting period: Quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Net sales: Rs 1,692 crore
- Net profit after tax: Rs 342 crore
- Interim dividend: Rs 24 per equity share
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