Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd press release, Q2 FY27
The company says gross margin rose 40 bps YoY to 69.6% in Q2 FY27 and PAT excluding one-offs grew 5.5% YoY.
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- Gross margin
- rose 40 bps YoY to 69.6% in Q2 FY27
- PAT excluding one-offs
- grew 5.5% YoY
- Advertising expense
- rose to Rs. 31,482 lakhs in Q2 FY27 from Rs. 22,510 lakhs a year earlier
- Release
- Results press release
- Period
- Q2 FY27
_Standalone · Q2 FY27_
📌 The company introduced a Harry Potter themed oral care line for children and adults and a Bluey-themed toothpaste with a vacuum-locked pump dispenser, and partnered with Kaun Banega Crorepati for 100 sign-offs through the season.
📌 Advertising expense rose to Rs. 31,482 lakhs in Q2 FY27 from Rs. 22,510 lakhs a year earlier as the company stepped up brand-building investment.
📌 Employee benefits expense rose to Rs. 13,592 lakhs in Q2 FY27 from Rs. 11,806 lakhs a year earlier.
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More numbers
- Net sales, Q2 FY27Rs. 1,692 Crore
- Net profit after tax, Q2 FY27Rs. 342 Crore
- PAT growth excluding one-offs and exceptional items, Q2 FY275.5%
- Gross margin, Q2 FY2769.6%
- First interim dividend per equity share, FY2026-27Rs. 24/-
- Total interim dividend payoutRs. 653 Crore
- Advertising expense, Q2 FY2731,482 (Rs. in Lakhs)
- Advertising expense, Q2 FY2622,510 (Rs. in Lakhs)
- Employee benefits expense, Q2 FY2713,592 (Rs. in Lakhs)
- Employee benefits expense, Q2 FY2611,806 (Rs. in Lakhs)
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