Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd fell 3.97% to ₹2,553.70 on Thursday, following the announcement of its Q4FY25 results which showed weaker-than-expected earnings. The stock had closed at ₹2,659.30 in the previous session.
The company’s net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, declined 6.5% year-on-year to ₹355 crore, missing CNBC-TV18’s estimate of ₹358 crore. The fall in profits was attributed to softening urban demand and intensifying competition. Revenue also dipped 1.9% YoY to ₹1,462.5 crore, lower than the expected ₹1,527 crore.
EBITDA for the quarter came in at ₹498 crore, a 6.4% drop compared to ₹532.2 crore in the same period last year. EBITDA margin narrowed to 34% from 35.7% YoY, though it exceeded the analyst forecast of 32.6%.
Despite the weak Q4 showing, the company posted a healthy performance for the full fiscal year. Net sales for FY25 rose 6.3% YoY to ₹5,999 crore, and net profit grew 8.5% to ₹1,437 crore. Domestic sales increased 5.6%, with toothpaste reporting mid-single-digit value growth and toothbrush sales maintaining momentum.
The board declared a second interim dividend of ₹27 per share, bringing the total FY25 dividend to ₹51 per share. The dividend payout of ₹734 crore will be made on or after June 16, 2025, with May 28, 2025, as the record date.
CEO Prabha Narasimhan acknowledged Q4 headwinds but reaffirmed the company’s strategic direction. “Despite short-term macroeconomic pressures, we remain steadfast in our commitment to strategic priorities,” she stated, emphasizing continued reinvestment through the “Funding the Growth” initiative.
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