Personal Products company Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced Q2FY26 results Reported net sales of Rs 1,507 crore for the Q2FY26, as compared to Rs 1,609 crore for Q2FY25 and against Rs 1,421 crore for the Q1FY26 reflecting a sequential growth of 6.1%. Net profit after tax for the quarter stood at Rs 328 crore as compared to Rs 395 crore for Q2FY25. Dividend: The Board declared a First Interim Dividend of Rs 24/- per equity share of face value of Re 1/- each for FY26. 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 this is a timely step in boosting consumer confidence while recognising oral health as a growing priority. We worked closely with all our customers to pass on lower prices to consumers from the effective date. While we continued to navigate through a difficult operating environment, our second quarter performance also reflects the transitory disruption at distributors and retailers across channels caused by GST rate revision. Our first half performance cycles a high base of double digit net sales growth in the base period and we expect a gradual recovery in performance in the second half. Our margin profile remains resilient driven by strong focus on execution of our Funding The Growth program. Despite topline headwinds, we remain committed to our long term strategic goals and continue to prioritize brand investments. The premium portfolio continued strong growth momentum led by Colgate Visible White Purple, our advanced whitening toothpaste. In Q2, we introduced Palmolive's newest Moments body wash range, curated for distinct bathing moments during your day. The collection features 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 goes back to the core of the brand - the confidence of mothers in Colgate Strong Teeth’s advanced Arginine + Calcium Boost technology providing 24-hours non-stop anti-cavity protection to children." Result PDF