Personal Products company Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced Q4FY26 & FY26 results Financial Highlights: Net Sales (Revenue from Sales): For Q4FY26, Net Sales reached Rs 1,58,277 lakh, representing a YoY increase of 9% from Rs 1,45,202 lakh in Q4FY25 and a QoQ growth of 7.46% from Rs 1,47,292 lakh in Q3FY26. For the full year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26), Net Sales stood at Rs 5,98,357 lakh compared to Rs 5,99,920 lakh in FY25, reflecting a marginal decrease of 0.3%. Total Income: Total Income for Q4FY26 was Rs 1,61,222 lakh, an 8.82% YoY increase from Rs 1,48,157 lakh and a 5.69% QoQ increase from Rs 1,52,541 lakh. For the full year FY26, the Total Income was Rs 6,12,416 lakh vs Rs 6,17,901 lakh in FY25. Net Profit: The company reported a Net Profit of Rs 35,332 lakh for Q4FY26, marking a 9.10% QoQ increase from Rs 32,386 lakh in Q3FY26 and a slight YoY decrease from Rs 35,500 lakh in Q4FY25. For the full year FY26, Net Profit stood at Rs 1,32,531 lakh, compared to Rs 1,43,681 lakh in FY25. Earnings Per Share (EPS): Basic and Diluted EPS for Q4FY26 was Rs 12.99, showing a QoQ growth from Rs 11.91 in Q3FY26. Annual EPS for FY26 was Rs 48.73 as against Rs 52.83 in FY25. Business Highlights: Segment Performance: Personal Care (including Oral Care) is identified as the company’s only primary reportable segment. Dividend: The Board declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs 24 per equity share for FY25-26. The total dividend for the year 2025-26 amounts to Rs 48 per share. Domestic Business Growth: Domestic business achieved a 9.2% YoY growth in Q4FY26. Advertising Expenditure: Advertising spend for Q4FY26 increased by 10% YoY, with a continued focus on premiumisation and driving consumption. Strategic Investments: Accelerated investments in the strategic premium business are delivering growth that is 3x the overall company growth. Innovation: The company launched the "Brilliant Star" mid-tier whitening toothbrush, featuring a unique polishing star bristle arrangement and an ergonomic handle. Impact of GST Changes: Annual Net Profit for FY26 was significantly impacted by inverted duty structure related charges due to GST changes and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year. Exceptional Items: For Q4FY26, an exceptional item of Rs 1,658 lakh was recorded, including severance and related expenses for organizational restructuring. Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India), said, “We are pleased to end the year with continued acceleration in sales growth, with our domestic business achieving 9.2% year-on-year growth in Q4FY26. This momentum was broad-based across our core and premium portfolios and balanced between pricing and volume. Crucially, our accelerated investments in the strategic premium business are yielding stellar results, delivering growth that is 3x the overall company growth. This achievement is underpinned by our steadfast commitment to providing high quality, science backed superior products and brand experiences.” Result PDF