Colgate Palmolive India Declares ₹24 Dividend, Approves Director Re-appointment
Colgate-Palmolive India reported Q4 FY26 Net Sales of ₹1,583 Crore, up 9% YoY. Declared a Second Interim Dividend of ₹24 per share, with total FY26 dividend at ₹48. Approved re-appointment of Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy as Whole-time Director & CFO for 5 years from Oct 28, 2026. AGM scheduled for July 29, 2026.
The declaration of a substantial dividend and the re-appointment of a key executive for a long term are material events for shareholders and indicate strong corporate governance and financial health.
The company reported positive sales growth in the quarter and declared a significant interim dividend, alongside the re-appointment of a key management personnel, indicating stability and positive outlook.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced its audited financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 22, 2026, approved these results. For Q4 FY26, the company reported a 9% year-on-year increase in Net Sales, reaching ₹1,583 Crore from ₹1,452 Crore in the previous year. Advertising spend also increased by 10%. Net Profit after tax, excluding one-off items, grew by 9% year-on-year, amounting to ₹353 Crore. For the full financial year FY26, net sales were ₹5,984 Crore, which was flat compared to the previous year. Net Profit after tax for FY26 stood at ₹1,325 Crore, a decrease from ₹1,437 Crore in FY25, primarily impacted by GST changes and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year.
The Board declared a Second Interim Dividend of ₹24 per equity share for the Financial Year 2025-26. This dividend will be paid on or after June 17, 2026, to shareholders on record as of June 1, 2026. The total dividend for FY26 amounts to ₹48 per share.
Furthermore, the Board approved the convening of the 85th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, to be held via Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from July 23, 2026, to July 29, 2026, for the AGM.
In a significant management decision, the Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy as Whole-time Director & Chief Financial Officer for a term of 5 years, commencing from October 28, 2026, until October 27, 2031, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Madukkakuzy has been with Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited since 1995 and has held various leadership roles in Finance across subsidiaries in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as at the Asia Pacific Division. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai.
The Board meeting commenced at 12:30 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 03:50 p.m. (IST). The company confirmed it does not fall under the Large Corporate category as per SEBI's criteria as of March 31, 2026.
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