Colgate Palmolive (India)

Colgate-Palmolive India reported Q4 FY25 revenue of INR 1,452Current reported value: 1,452. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record. crore, a -1.9%Current -1.9% vs previous available quarter 10.7%. decline YoY, with flat volumes and negative pricing due to elevated trade promotions. Full-year revenue reached INR 5,999 croreCurrent reported value: INR 5,999 crore. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record., up 6.5%Current reported value: 6.5%. No comparable prior figure is available in the source record. YoY, driven by mid-to-high single-digit volume growth. EBITDA margin for Q4 was 34.3%Current 34.3% vs previous available quarter 35.9%., supported by cost efficiencies rather than pricing. The company highlighted a softening in urban demand, particularly in the bottom 70% of urban India, while rural remained resilient. Premiumization continues to outperform, with Colgate Total growing at over 4x market growthCurrent 4x market growth. Reported change: N/A.. Management expects urban demand to recover in the second half of FY26. Key risks include sustained high competitive intensity in trade and potential margin pressure from reinvestments in product quality and brand building.