Colgate Palmolive India Q1 FY27 results: Net profit rises 7%, revenue grows to ₹1,591 crore YoY; here's how the stock is faring

The company’s revenue from operations grew 12% in the April-June period to ₹1,591 crore as compared to ₹1,421 crore on a year-on-year (YoY) basis.

On the operational front, Colgate’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter surged 7% to ₹470 crore in Q1 FY27 from ₹440 crore in the corresponding quarter for the previous fiscal year.

The EBITDA margin for the quarter contracted to 29.52% in the reporting quarter in contrast to 30.94% YoY.

The company said it saw a robust 12% YoY topline growth for the reporting quarter. It further added that innovation remained their key focus this quarter with new product introductions across categories.

Management commentary

“We are pleased to report another quarter of strong and competitive performance led by continued growth momentum across the entire portfolio. Our toothpaste portfolio achieved robust, high-single digit volume growth, driven by stellar performance in premium toothpaste, alongside a sustained growth in our core portfolio,” said Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India).

“We continue to maintain a healthy margin profile led by consistent cost savings from our Funding the Growth initiatives and strict financial discipline. We leveraged these strong margins to increase our focused investments in brand building and category premiumisation throughout the quarter,” added Narasimhan.

Narasimhan also said the company expects to deliver sustainable growth driven by its science-backed product portfolio, supported by continued investments in advertising.

He added that amid geopolitical uncertainties and the resulting volatility in commodity prices, the company remains focused on actively managing its margin profile through a mix of cost-saving initiatives and calibrated pricing actions.

Colgate Palmolive share price trends

Following the earnings, shares of the company were trading at ₹2,160 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, gaining 1.02%.

From the beginning of the year, Colgate Palmolive shares have climbed over 19%. Over six months’ time, the stock has surged 9%.

Shares of the firm had hit a 52-week high of ₹2,504 on September 4, 2025, and a 52-week low of ₹1,782 on March 30, 2026.

According to NSE data, as of July 29, 2026, Colgate Palmolive has a total market capitalisation of ₹58,748.90 crore.