Colgate Q2 net sales up 12.2%, board declares Rs 24 interim dividend
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Q2 FY27 net sales rose 12.2% to Rs 1,692 crore. Net profit grew to Rs 342 crore from Rs 328 crore, up 4.3% (5.5% excluding one-offs). H1 FY27 sales up 12.1% at Rs 3,282 crore. Gross margin expanded 40 bps to 69.6%. Board declared first interim dividend of Rs 24 per share, total payout about Rs 653 crore, payable from Nov 19, 2026. New EVP-Marketing to take over Dec 1, and postal ballot planned for MD and CEO appointment.
Strong double-digit topline growth, expanding margins, and healthy dividend payout of Rs 653 crore signal continued business momentum for shareholders.