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Colgate India posts 17% profit drop on lower revenue
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Colgate India’s quarterly profit fell 17% amid revenue contraction and higher ad spends, though margins remained strong with cautious guidance ahead.
Colgate-Palmolive India reported a 17% year-on-year decline in Q2FY26 profit at ₹327.51 crore versus ₹395.05 crore a year earlier. Revenue fell 9.5% to ₹1,534.5 crore while EBITDA dropped 6.4% to ₹465 crore. Despite weaker topline, operating margin stayed healthy at 30.6%. Management attributed the decline to slower volume growth and higher advertising costs. The company retained its leadership in oral care and expects stability through improved rural demand and cost management in upcoming quarters.