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Profit before exceptional items and tax stood at Rs 444.09 crore in Q3 FY26 compared with Rs 432.52 crore a year ago. During the quarter, Colgate recognized a one-time employee benefit expense of Rs 8.39 crore as an exceptional item following amendments under the new labour code notified by the Government of India.
Prabha Narasimhan, managing director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India), said, “In the third quarter, our business saw a return to growth, driven by early positive signs in our core portfolio and sustained strong performance in the premium segment. Both urban and rural trade channels experienced improved momentum throughout the quarter, indicating a recovery following the disruption caused by the implementation of revised GST rates.
We also accelerated brand investments to further advance our strategy of premiumization within the oral care category. We expect our growth momentum to accelerate going forward, driven by an improving demand environment and our intense focus on on-the-ground and superior execution.
On the margin front, we maintained a robust gross margin profile for the quarter driven by strict financial discipline through our funding the growth program. Q3 FY26 margin was at 69.7%, ahead of the trailing quarter by +50 bps. The net profit growth was after the impact of regulatory changes, including the introduction of the new labour code and the inverted duty structure-related charge due to GST changes.
As we continued on our innovation journey, we successfully launched the Colgate Visible White Purple Serum in Q3. This launch is a significant milestone in our ongoing 'Oral Beauty' journey.
This innovative, first-of-its-kind whitening booster is designed to enhance daily oral care routines. Leveraging advanced color-correction technology to neutralize yellow tones, the serum provides consumers with an instant, on-demand brightening effect. Furthermore, we've recently made our premium teeth whitening range more accessible by introducing a 60 g access pack of our Visible White Purple toothpaste.”
Colgate-Palmolive (India) provides oral care products under the Colgate brand. It also provides personal care products under the 'Palmolive' brand name.
Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (India) shed 0.84% to Rs 2,094.05 on the BSE.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2068.1, down 0.92% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.36% on the day, quoting at 25948.55. The Sensex is at 84699.55, down 0.4%.Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has eased around 3.94% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 0.77% in last one month and is currently quoting at 55132.05, down 0.1% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 1.22 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 3.04 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark December futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2069.9, down 0.88% on the day. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd tumbled 25.07% in last one year as compared to a 9.74% rally in NIFTY and a 2.73% fall in the Nifty FMCG index.
The PE of the stock is 42.84 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2183, down 0.36% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.08% on the day, quoting at 25576.5. The Sensex is at 83590.93, up 0.16%.Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has eased around 2.17% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is a constituent, has increased around 1.98% in last one month and is currently quoting at 55815.6, up 0.06% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 1.93 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 5.45 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark November futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 2185.8, down 0.2% on the day. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd tumbled 25.03% in last one year as compared to a 5.69% rally in NIFTY and a 4.01% fall in the Nifty FMCG index.
The PE of the stock is 44.93 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
Apex Frozen Foods Ltd lost 3.68% today to trade at Rs 239.35. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index is down 0.15% to quote at 20786.01. The index is up 1.9 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd decreased 3.22% and G M Breweries Ltd lost 3.03% on the day. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index went down 2.39 % over last one year compared to the 5.75% surge in benchmark SENSEX.
Apex Frozen Foods Ltd has added 3.55% over last one month compared to 1.9% gain in BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index and 3.61% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 1044 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 7463 shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 281.95 on 02 Jan 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 179.2 on 03 Mar 2025.
Profit before tax (PBT) dropped 16.62% to Rs 442.28 crore in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 530.45 crore posted in same quarter last year.
Total expenses fell 6.21% to Rs 1,092.25 crore in Q2 FY26 compared with Rs 1,164.64 crore in Q2 FY25.
Prabha Narasimhan, managing director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India), said, “During the quarter, GST rates on our entire oral care portfolio were reduced from 18% to 5%. We welcome this move by the Government as a timely step to boost consumer confidence while recognising oral health as a growing national priority. We worked closely with all our customers to pass on the benefit of lower prices to consumers from the effective date.
While we continued to navigate a challenging operating environment, our second-quarter performance reflected temporary disruptions at distributors and retailers across channels following the GST rate revision. Our first-half results cycled a high base of double-digit net sales growth from the previous year, and we expect a gradual recovery in performance in the second half.
Our margin profile remains resilient, supported by disciplined execution of our ‘Funding The Growth’ program. Despite topline headwinds, we stay committed to our long-term strategic goals and continue to prioritise brand investments.
The premium portfolio maintained strong growth momentum, led by Colgate Visible White Purple, our advanced whitening toothpaste.
In Q2, we introduced Palmolive’s newest “Moments” body wash range, designed for distinct bathing experiences throughout the day. The collection includes three unique body washes infused with 100% natural extracts and patented fragrance technologies.
We also launched our latest campaign, “CAVITY-PROOF”, under the flagship Colgate Strong Teeth (CST) brand. The campaign reaffirms the brand’s core promise — the confidence of mothers in Colgate Strong Teeth’s advanced Arginine + Calcium Boost technology, which provides 24-hour non-stop anti-cavity protection for children.'
Meanwhile, the board declared a first interim dividend of Rs 24 per equity share of face value Rs 1 each for the financial year 2025-26. The total dividend pay-out will amount to Rs 652.8 crore and will be paid from 19 November 2025, to shareholders registered as of 3 November 2025.