Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited is primarily focused on oral care and personal care in the Indian market. The Company manufactures and markets a range of oral care essentials under the Colgate brand, including toothpastes, toothpowder, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and rinses, and specialty products such as professional grade oral care products. Additionally, its Palmolive brand offers a specialized range of personal care products. Its products include Colgate Strong Teeth toothpaste with Arginine, Colgate MaxFresh toothpaste with Ultrafreeze technology, Colgate Active Salt toothpaste with superior efficacy, Colgate Zig Zag toothbrush with superior aesthetics & packaging, Colgate Super Junior Toothbrush, and Palmolive's three variants include (Forever Happy, Sweet Delight, Alluring Love). It collaborates through its distributor's network or otherwise with a network of diverse wholesalers, modern trade stores, e-commerce and other retailers to make their products available to customers.
Colgate Palmolive Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Colgate Palmolive reported revenue of ₹2,057.83 crore in FY10 vs ₹1,779.62 crore in FY09. It showed an increase of 15.63% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: Colgate Palmolive reported an operating profit of ₹500.39 crore in FY10 vs ₹348.53 crore in FY09. It showed an increase of 43.57% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: Colgate Palmolive reported a net profit of ₹435.61 crore in FY10 vs ₹288.23 crore in FY09. It showed an increase of 51.13% on a yearly basis.