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Colgate-Palmolive India reported Q4 FY26 net sales of Rs. 1,583 crores with 9% YoY growth, domestic growth at 9.2%. Gross margins remained strong at 69.6% and EBITDA margins at 32.2%, described as best-in-class. The company has accelerated investments behind premium brands (Total, Visible White Purple) with advertising up 10% in Q4, seeing good elasticity on these investments. Premium portfolio mix has grown 35% over two years. Urban markets are now picking up while rural growth has slowed. The full year was flat due to earlier tough quarters, though H2 showed over 5% growth. CFO noted commodity and currency headwinds but expects gross margins to stay in range, with EBITDA impacted by advertising levels. Pricing of low single digit is being implemented going forward.
Strong quarterly recovery with premiumization driving growth; however, margin pressure from commodities and stepped-up advertising spending may limit profitability upside in the near term.