Colgate-Palmolive Q2 Profit Rises 4.2% to Rs 342 Crore

molive (India) reported a 4.2% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 342 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, against Rs 328 crore in the year-ago period. Excluding one-offs and exceptional items, profit grew 5.5%.Revenue from operations climbed 12.2% to Rs 1,705.7 crore from Rs 1,520 crore, while net sales stood at Rs 1,692 crore. EBITDA rose 1.9% to Rs 474 crore, though the margin contracted to around 28% from 31% a year earlier amid higher brand ***** toothpaste portfolio delivered high-single-digit volume growth, driven by the premium range and strong performance of Colgate MaxFresh. Gross margin expanded 40 basis points to 69.6%, supported by the company’s Funding the Growth programme and cost-saving measures.