Colgate Palmolive Q1 Result: Firm sees ‘challenging quarter’ as net profit dips 12% YoY; check details

The company had seen a net profit of ₹364 crore in the same period last fiscal year.

Colgate’s revenue from operations for Q1 FY26 came in at ₹1,421 crore as compared to ₹1,486 crore year-on-year (YoY), clocking a dip of 4.3%.

The operating profit, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), also dropped 13.2% to ₹439 crore in contrast to ₹506 crore in Q1 FY25. Margin shrank to 30.91% as against 34.07% YoY.

Following the earnings, shares of Colgate were trading at ₹2,370 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, falling 0.92%.

Commenting on the earnings, Managing Director & CEO Prabha Narasimhan said, “Our Q1 results reflect persistent headwinds from tough operating conditions on account of subdued urban demand and elevated competition intensity. The current quarter performance is also influenced by cycling a high base from the previous year.”

During the quarter, the FMCG firm has doubled down on innovation and added two new products under the kids and mouthwash portfolios.

“We continued to work towards execution of our strategic priorities. We have made good strides in category premiumization, with our premium portfolio delivering strong revenue growth. We also prioritised brand investment, leveraging our healthy profit margins. We expect to navigate the current challenges and anticipate a gradual recovery in the back half of the year,” Narasimhan further said.

The company began operating in India in 1937. Today, Colgate-Palmolive (India) is one of the leading companies in oral care. The company manufactures and markets toothpastes, toothbrushes, tooth powder, oil pulling products, and mouthwashes under the Colgate brand and a specialised range of personal care products under the Palmolive brand.

"The company has grown to a ₹4,800 crore-plus organisation with an outstanding record of enhancing value for its strong shareholder base," according to the company's website.