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About The Stock
Colgate-Palmolive (India) (CPIL) is the largest oral care company in India. The company has ~50% market share in the toothpaste category. The major brands include Colgate Strong Teeth, Colgate Total, Colgate Max-Fresh. The company is looking to drive consumption levels in rural regions & premium brands in urban India. Recently, it has launched toothpaste for Diabetics, Colgate Visible White O2, Palmolive range in face cleansing & Visible White pen
Colgate has distribution reach of 6.5 million outlets. It commands very high gross margins to support existing brands & new launches through marketing spend of 12-13% of sales
Q4FY23 Results
Colgate reported domestic sales growth of 5.4% in Q4
Overall sales were up 3.7% YoY led by pricing growth; Volumes were flat
EBITDA was at ₹ 451.9 crore, up 5.2% YoY, with margins at 33.5%
Consequently, adjusted PAT was at ₹ 317.6 crore (down 1.8% YoY)
Personal Products company Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced Q4FY24 & FY24 results:
Q4FY24 Financial Highlights:
Net Sales Growth: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited achieved a robust 10.4% YoY growth in net sales for the quarter ending March 31, 2024. Total net sales surged to Rs 1,480.7 crore, up from Rs 1,341.7 crore.
Domestic Growth: The company reported a solid domestic growth rate of 10.7% for the quarter, indicating strong performance within the Indian market.
Product Performance: The strong performance in Toothpaste contributed significantly to the company's sequential growth momentum in Q4 FY24.
Market Dynamics: Rural markets showed resilience and growth momentum, outpacing urban markets, thus reflecting positive signs of demand recovery.
Profitability Increase: Colgate-Palmolive (India) witnessed a notable increase in profitability, with net profit after tax reaching Rs 379.8 crore, marking a substantial 20.1% growth compared to the same quarter last year.
FY24 Financial Highlights:
Net Sales Growth (FY24): The company witnessed a substantial growth in net sales for the full year ending March 31, 2024, with an increase of 8.8% to Rs 5,644.2 crore compared to Rs 5,187.9 crore in the previous fiscal year.
Domestic Growth: The company achieved a commendable domestic growth rate of 9.5% in FY24, driven by double-digit growth in the toothpaste category.
Strategic Objectives: The robust performance in FY24 was attributed to the successful execution of strategic objectives, including accelerating growth in the core portfolio, premiumization through science-based innovation, driving category growth in toothbrush, and expanding the personal care category.
Profitability and Margin Expansion: The company experienced a significant expansion in gross margins by approximately 400 basis points (bps), driven by productivity-linked savings and "Funding-the-Growth" initiatives.
Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said, “At the end of the last quarter of FY24 we are pleased with the all-round progress we have made on our strategic priorities. We have doubled down on driving our mission of better oral health for everyone in India with renewed focus on Brushing at Night, including an innovative, communication tie up with IPL and further expanded our flagship in school Oral Health programme - Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures which reached 5.2 million Children in the year. We have also continued to invest in superior, science backed oral care formulations, upgrading the product & packaging quality of 100% of our core portfolio.
In this quarter, our strong results of 10% top line growth and 20% profit growth have come on the back of continued commitment to strategic priorities. We have relaunched Colgate Active Salt with a more potent and efficacious formula and made our global no. 1 toothpaste Colgate Total available in an accessible 80g pack. This builds on the launch of Colgate Total Sensitive in the prior quarter and more variants from the global portfolio will follow in subsequent quarters. We also launched exotic, new variants in the Palmolive body wash portfolio with unique fragrances. From a geography lens, our rural business has grown faster than urban and we continue to see strong performance in Modern Trade and ECommerce platforms. Margin delivery has been driven by continued great execution on our world class Funding The Growth program and gains are consistently being reinvested to grow the business.
In the coming year, we are optimistic seeing the market recovery, the continued strengthening of our very strong brand and a robust innovation pipeline, starting with a first of its kind Tooth Whitening Booster under the Visible White Range.
We stay committed to our mission of improving oral health in India, delivering competitive growth and strong bottom line performance”
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is in the FMCG sector is having a market capitalization worth Rs. 44,997.36 crores, it is incorporated in the year 1937. It has reported standalone sales of Rs. 1,157.86 crores in June’2021. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) with the code 500830, and also listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) with the code COLPAL.
The company is the country’s leading provider of scientifically proven oral care products. The product range under the Colgate brand name includes toothpaste, toothpowder, toothbrushes, and mouthwashes. It also provides specialized dental therapies under the banner name of Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. The company, on the other hand, also sells personal care goods under the Palmolive brand. Colgate-Palmolive Company U.S.A. is the ultimate holding company of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Since 1976, Colgate has worked with the Indian Dental Association (IDA) to promote the importance of Oral Health among children under its ‘Bright Smiles, Bright Future’ program. Colgate has launched several community reach programs over the years like Oral Health Month, A Positive Step Program (focusing on promoting education among HIV-infected children), etc. The promoters of the company own 51% of the stake, Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) own 18.11%, Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) own 8.48% stake in the company, and others (such as public & retail investors) hold the balance of 21.91%.
In June 2021, quarterly net revenue was Rs. 1,165.97 crores, which has increased by approximately 12.05 % from Rs. 1,040.62 crores for the April-June 2020 quarter. The quarterly net profit in June 2021 was Rs. 233.23 crores, which has improved and increased by nearly 17.69% from a net profit of Rs. 198.18 crores in June 2020. In June 2021, the reported operating profit was at Rs. 815.15 crores, which is also increased by 7.64% as compared to an operating profit of Rs. 757.3 crores for the quarter ending in June 2020. From an EPS of Rs. 7.29 in June 2020, the EPS of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has risen to an EPS of Rs. 8.58 per share in June 2021. COLPAL's stock closed at Rs. 1,654.40 on 26th August’2021 (NSE). Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has given a positive return of 5.32% in the last six months and returned 17.81% positively in the previous year.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is in the FMCG sector is having a market capitalization worth Rs. 44,997.36 crores, it is incorporated in the year 1937. It has reported standalone sales of Rs. 1,157.86 crores in June’2021. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) with the code 500830, and also listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) with the code COLPAL.
The company is the country’s leading provider of scientifically proven oral care products. The product range under the Colgate brand name includes toothpaste, toothpowder, toothbrushes, and mouthwashes. It also provides specialized dental therapies under the banner name of Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. The company, on the other hand, also sells personal care goods under the Palmolive brand. Colgate-Palmolive Company U.S.A. is the ultimate holding company of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Since 1976, Colgate has worked with the Indian Dental Association (IDA) to promote the importance of Oral Health among children under its ‘Bright Smiles, Bright Future’ program. Colgate has launched several community reach programs over the years like Oral Health Month, A Positive Step Program (focusing on promoting education among HIV-infected children), etc. The promoters of the company own 51% of the stake, Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) own 18.11%, Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) own 8.48% stake in the company, and others (such as public & retail investors) hold the balance of 21.91%.
In June 2021, quarterly net revenue was Rs. 1,165.97 crores, which has increased by approximately 12.05 % from Rs. 1,040.62 crores for the April-June 2020 quarter. The quarterly net profit in June 2021 was Rs. 233.23 crores, which has improved and increased by nearly 17.69% from a net profit of Rs. 198.18 crores in June 2020. In June 2021, the reported operating profit was at Rs. 815.15 crores, which is also increased by 7.64% as compared to an operating profit of Rs. 757.3 crores for the quarter ending in June 2020. From an EPS of Rs. 7.29 in June 2020, the EPS of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has risen to an EPS of Rs. 8.58 per share in June 2021. COLPAL's stock closed at Rs. 1,654.40 on 26th August’2021 (NSE). Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has given a positive return of 5.32% in the last six months and returned 17.81% positively in the previous year.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) share price as on 30 Jun 2024 is Rs. 2843.15. Over the past 6 months, the Colgate-Palmolive (India) share price has increased by 15.65% and in the last one year, it has increased by 68.41%. The 52-week low for Colgate-Palmolive (India) share price was Rs. 1660 and 52-week high was Rs. 3069.05.
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Company share prices and volatile and keep changing according to the market conditions. As of Jun 28, 2024 03:58 PM the closing price of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd was Rs.2,843.15.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of Jun 28, 2024 03:58 PM, the market cap of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd stood at Rs. 77,329.70 Cr.
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