Colgate Palmolive Q2 results: Profit up 4.2% YoY at Rs 342 crore, revenue rises 12.2%; declares Rs 24 dividend

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 1.9 percent YoY to Rs 474 crore in the July-September quarter of FY27 from Rs 465 crore in the year-ago period. However, the EBITDA margin contracted to 28 percent from 31 percent in the same quarter of the previous fiscal. The company’s net sales increased to Rs 1,692 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 1,507 crore for the same period last year.

Its toothpaste portfolio delivered high-single-digit volume growth, led by ⁠its premium toothpaste range and strong performance in Colgate MaxFresh. Colgate-Palmolive India said it increased investments in brand-building and premiumisation during the quarter, ⁠and it expects robust growth ahead, driven by its science-backed product portfolio and strategic advertising spends. Manish Anandani, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said, “We are delighted to report double-digit topline growth for the second consecutive quarter.

This consistent performance reflects broad-based growth momentum across our brands and distribution channels.” Gross margin expanded 40 basis points year-on-year to 69.6 percent, helped by the company's Funding the Growth program. “We remain committed to navigating commodity cost fluctuations through disciplined cost savings and calibrated pricing actions. Capitalising on this healthy and competitive margin profile, we further stepped up investments in brand building & premiumisation throughout the quarter.

Looking ahead, we expect to deliver robust growth, anchored by a best-in-class science-backed product portfolio tailored across consumer benefits and reinforced by strategic advertising investments,” Anandani stated. Colgate Palmolive Dividend 2026 Along with the quarterly earnings, the board of Colgate Palmolive approved an interim dividend of Rs 24 per share for the financial year 2026-27. “Declared First Interim Dividend of Rs. 24/- (Rupees Twenty Four Only) per equity share of Re. 1/- each for the Financial Year 2026-27,” said the company in the exchange filing.

With this, the total dividend payout to the shareholders will be Rs 653 crore. Colgate Palmolive dividend 2026 record date The company has fixed November 2, 2026 as the record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for the dividend. Colgate Palmolive dividend 2026 payment date The dividend will be paid on and from November 19, 2026 to those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company as on the record date, the company added in the filing.

Management-level changes Colgate Palmolive, in the filing, informed that its board has appointed Ragini Gajaria as the company's internal auditor with effect from October 22, 2026, based on the recommendation of the audit committee. The company also noted the resignation of Gunjit Jain as executive vice president – marketing, effective at the close of business on November 30, 2026. It said Jain is leaving to pursue a professional growth opportunity outside the company.

Akash Parekh, currently senior director, marketing - Asia Pacific (APAC), has been appointed executive vice president – marketing with effect from December 1, 2026, succeeding Jain. Colgate Palmolive Share Price Shares of Colgate Palmolive today closed at Rs 1685, down Rs 2.32 percent or Rs 40 from the previous close of Rs 1,725, on the BSE. The quarterly earnings report were released post-market hours.