Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited reported its Q4 FY26 results with steady revenue growth and stable profitability on a year-on-year basis. The company posted higher sales and improved operating income during the March 2026 quarter, while net profit saw a marginal decline compared to the same period last year.
For the quarter ended March 2026, Colgate-Palmolive reported total income of ₹1,612.22 crore, up 8.8% YoY from ₹1,481.57 crore reported in the March 2025 quarter. Revenue from operations stood at ₹1,595.35 crore compared to ₹1,462.51 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering a growth of around 9.1%.
The company’s total expenses increased to ₹1,121.61 crore in Q4 FY26 from ₹1,003.95 crore in Q4 FY25, reflecting a rise of nearly 11.7% YoY. Advertising expenses came in at ₹199.05 crore versus ₹180.57 crore in the year-ago period, while other expenses rose to ₹284.94 crore from ₹246.89 crore.
Profit before tax (PBT) stood at ₹474.03 crore in the March 2026 quarter as against ₹477.62 crore in Q4 FY25, marking a marginal decline of 0.8% YoY. Net profit for the quarter came in at ₹353.32 crore compared to ₹355 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, down around 0.5%.
On the operational front, employee benefit expenses increased to ₹120.80 crore from ₹107.27 crore YoY. Depreciation and amortisation expenses stood at ₹35.08 crore versus ₹38.37 crore in the same quarter last year.
For the full financial year ended March 2026, Colgate-Palmolive reported total income of ₹6,124.16 crore compared to ₹6,179.01 crore in FY25. Annual net profit stood at ₹1,325.31 crore against ₹1,436.81 crore in the previous financial year.