Premium portfolio to grow 2.5-3x faster than core
Management targets premium brands (Total, Visible White) to grow at 2.5-3 times the rate of the core portfolio, currently exceeding that target.
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Colgate Palmolive (India) · forward-looking guidance across the available source record.
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Rural growth outpacing urban by ~200 bps
Rural markets are growing faster than urban by about 200 basis points, expected to be sustainable with improving macros.
Margins to remain around current levels
Management indicated that the large margin expansion seen in FY24 is a one-off; margins are expected to stay in the current ballpark rather than expand further.
Personal care growth to accelerate vs oral care
Personal care (Palmolive) is growing faster than oral care and the growth gap is expected to widen in coming quarters.
Urban demand recovery expected in H2 FY26
Management expects the softness in urban demand, particularly in the bottom 70%, to persist in the near term and recover towards the back half of FY26.
EBITDA margin to remain in low 30% range
Management reiterated that EBITDA margins will operate in the low 30% range, with potential quarterly fluctuations, supported by cost efficiencies.
Premiumization to grow at 4x portfolio rate
Premium products are expected to continue growing at 4x the rate of the rest of the portfolio, driven by innovation and premium launches.