Colgate-Palmolive India Q2 FY26 Results: Net Profit Falls 17% YoY; Declares Rs. 24 Interim Dividend Per Share

Colgate-Palmolive India Limited on Thursday announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26), reporting steady sequential recovery despite a decline in annual income and profit. The oral care major reported a healthy quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth in revenue but continued to face year-on-year (YoY) pressure due to demand and pricing challenges in the FMCG sector.

Revenue and Income Performance

For Q2 FY26, Colgate-Palmolive India's sales stood at Rs. 1,50,724 crore, marking a 6.10% QoQ growth from Rs. 1,42,064 crore in Q1 FY26. However, on a YoY basis, sales fell 6.34% from Rs. 1,60,921 crore recorded in Q2 FY25.
The company's total income came in at Rs. 153,453 crore, up 5.68% sequentially from Rs. 145,200 crore but down 9.47% YoY from Rs. 169,509 crore.

Profit and Expense Analysis

Net profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter stood at Rs. 32,751 crore, reflecting a modest 2.15% growth QoQ from Rs. 32,062 crore in the preceding quarter. However, net profit declined sharply by 17.10% YoY from Rs. 39,505 crore in Q2 FY25, due to margin pressures and rising operational costs.

Colgate continued its disciplined cost management, with total expenses at Rs. 1,09,225 crore, compared to Rs. 1,02,005 crore in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 1,16,464 crore in Q2 FY25. Marketing and advertising expenses increased notably to Rs. 22,510 crore, up from Rs. 18,841 crore in the previous quarter, as the company focused on strengthening brand visibility and driving product demand. Employee costs remained stable because of operational efficiency despite higher promotional spending.
Sales (net of GST) for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2025, declined by 6.3% and 5.4%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.

Interim Dividend Announcement

Alongside the results, the Board of Directors declared a first interim dividend of Rs. 24 per equity share (of face value Re. 1 each) for the financial year 2025-26. The record date to determine shareholder eligibility is Monday, November 3, 2025, and the dividend payment will be made on or from November 19, 2025.

Colgate-Palmolive India Share Price Update

After the Q2 FY26 results, Colgate-Palmolive India shares closed at Rs. 2,300.00, gaining Rs. 39.40 or 1.74% on Thursday.