Overview

• Net profit fell 11.8% year-on-year to Rs 321 crore in Q1 FY26 compared with Rs 364 crore in the April–June quarter of the previous year.
• Revenue from operations decreased 4.3% to Rs 1,433 crore, reflecting continued softness in urban demand and intensified competition.
• Operating margin contracted by 240 basis points to 31.6% after raw-material costs rose by 170 basis points and advertising spend was cut by 20 basis points.
• Premium product offerings, including Colgate Kids Squeezy Toothpaste and MaxFresh Mouthwash Sachet Stick, delivered robust revenue growth amid challenging market conditions.
• Management anticipates that festive-season demand and sustained brand investments will underpin a gradual market rebound in the second half of FY26.