Colgate-Palmolive India declares ₹24 interim dividend, approves FY26 results and AGM
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited reported Q4 FY26 Net Sales growth of 9% to ₹1,583 Crore. The company declared a Second Interim Dividend of ₹24 per share, bringing the total FY26 dividend to ₹48 per share. The 85th AGM is scheduled for July 29, 2026. Mr. Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy was approved for re-appointment as Whole-time Director & CFO for five years.
The declaration of a substantial dividend and the re-appointment of a key executive are significant events for shareholders and the company's operational continuity. The financial results, while showing some mixed performance year-on-year, still indicate growth in key segments.
The company reported positive sales growth in Q4, declared a significant interim dividend, and approved the re-appointment of a key executive, indicating stability and positive forward-looking actions.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026. The company's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 22, 2026, approved the audited financial results. For Q4 FY26, Net Sales grew by 9% year-on-year to ₹1,583 Crore from ₹1,452 Crore. Advertising spend increased by 10% to emphasize premiumization and drive consumption. Net Profit after tax, excluding one-offs and exceptional items, grew by 9% year-on-year. However, reported Net Profit after tax was ₹353 Crore compared to ₹355 Crore in the same period last year.
For the full financial year 2025-26, Net Sales were ₹5,984 Crore, flat compared to the previous year. Net Profit after tax stood at ₹1,325 Crore, down from ₹1,437 Crore in the previous year, 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. The dividend will be paid on or from June 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026. The total dividend for FY26 amounts to ₹48 per share.
The 85th Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been approved to be convened on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, via Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM). The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from July 23, 2026, to July 29, 2026, inclusive, for the AGM.
Additionally, 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, to October 27, 2031, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Madukkakuzy has been with Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited for over 30 years, holding various leadership roles in finance across different geographies.
The company confirmed it does not fall under the category of a Large Corporate as of March 31, 2026. The Board meeting commenced at 12:30 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 03:50 p.m. (IST).
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