Colgate Palmolive

Analysts largely agree that the toothpaste major's volumes and revenue were hit by a 'double whammy' of GST rate cuts and intensifying competition, with limited signs of a near-term recovery.

The oral care major saw its revenue fall to ₹1,507.2 crore, down 6.3 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Colgate's board approved an interim dividend of ₹24 per share, with a record date of November 3 and payment to be made on November 19

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Colgate's prospects remain supported by its core toothpaste brands and premiumisation strategy through science-backed innovations, with valuations appearing fair at 42x FY27 earnings

Technical charts show that FMCG shares - ITC, HUL, Nestle India, Colgate-Palmolive and Marico were trading near key support levels; a downside breakout can trigger a fall up to 13% from here.

The GST Council has the rates on several staple and essential categories from 18 per cent to 5 per cent

Nifty FMCG rose 2.66 per cent in early deals after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, simplified the GST structure

The FMCG index climbed up to 1.7 per cent before easing to trade 1.2 per cent higher at 9:50 AM, while the Nifty50 slipped 0.04 per cent

Sentiment for the stock, which has shed 15 per cent over the past three months, continues to remain bearish given the weak demand outlook

At 12:30 PM, Sensex was trading at 82,570.47 level, up by 384 points or 0.47 per cent

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Colgate Palmolive India's Q1 net profit fell 11.9%, with revenue dropping 4.2%, driven by weak urban demand and heightened competition

Total expenses stood at ₹1,020.05 crore, marginally lower than ₹1,030.86 crore a year ago but up from ₹1,003.95 crore in the previous quarter

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Colgate-Palmolive plans to introduce global home and personal care brands in India as it focuses on premiumisation and rural growth to boost market share

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Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (India) fell nearly 6 per cent after it posted a 6.5 per cent decline in its net profit

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