Colgate-Palmolive India Q1 profit rises 7% as premium toothpaste drives sales

Colgate-Palmolive India reported Q1 FY27 revenue growth of 11.8% to ₹1,603.30 crore and net profit of ₹343.08 crore. High-single-digit toothpaste volume growth and premiumisation lifted sales, while a 33.7% jump in advertising spend narrowed EBITDA margin.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 15:46 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Colgate-Palmolive India reported Q1 FY27 profit growth of 7% and revenue growth of 11.8%, led by premium toothpaste demand and broad domestic growth. Productivity lifted gross margins, while a 33.7% increase in advertising investment compressed EBITDA margin.

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No related recent Colgate-Palmolive India signals were provided, making Q1 FY27 a baseline for tracking whether premium toothpaste demand can offset advertising-led margin pressure.

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