Colgate Palmolive net profit skids in Q4

Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd

Softening urban demand led to a 6.33 per cent drop in the net profit of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) maker Colgate Palmolive Ltd in Q4. Revenue from operations saw a decline of 1.89 per cent, with ₹1,452 crore reported in Q4.

 Colgate Palmolive reported ₹355 crore net profit in Q4. The company’s net sales in FY25 stood at ₹5,999 crore as compared to ₹5,644 crore for the same period last year.

The company announced an interim dividend per share of ₹27 with a total dividend of ₹51 for FY25. In the near term, the company is anticipating a recovery in the market across the country.

“In FY25, the Company achieved a 6.3 per cent year-on-year increase in topline revenue, with toothpaste recording mid-single-digit value growth. The operating environment proved challenging in the second half of the year, primarily due to softening urban demand and intensified competition, which impacted Q4 performance. Despite these headwinds, we remain steadfast in our commitment to our strategic priorities,” said Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.

Colgate Palmolive stated that it has shifted its marketing and innovation strategy towards science-led, core and premium innovation, focused on expanding brushing occasions to increase consumption and increasing advertising spending.

“Our toothbrush portfolio delivered another year of robust growth. Our margin profile remains healthy and resilient, underpinned by the effective execution of our Funding The Growth program. We continue to capitalise on our solid margin position by reinvesting in the business. Looking forward, while we anticipate continued near-term macro headwinds, we expect to see a gradual recovery in market conditions in the latter part of the year,” added Narasimhan. 

Published on May 21, 2025