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.
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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
Q2FY26 company results: Many firms including PTC India Financial Services, Tata Teleservices, Jumbo Bag and Vardhman Textiles are also to release their July-September quarter earnings reports today
In the year-to-date (Y-T-D) period, the Nifty FMCG index has lost 3 per cent, as compared to a rise of around 4 per cent in the Nifty 50, Bloomberg data shows
FMCG companies face muted sales in July-September as distributors slow purchases ahead of GST-driven MRP cuts, with Hindustan Unilever citing a short-term impact
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.
Motilal Oswal continues to favour leading staples companies, including HUL, GCPL and Marico, as beneficiaries of renewed consumption momentum.
The GST Council has the rates on several staple and essential categories from 18 per cent to 5 per cent
Bata India, Trent, Colgate stocks are seen nearing the long-term 200-DMA after a gap of up to 9 months; tech charts suggest these 3 stocks can potentially gain up to 12% from here.
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
FMCG stocks in demand as government plans big GST rate reforms, marking the second major fiscal stimulus in FY26 after personal income tax cuts with an aim to boost consumption.
Dabur, Britannia, and Marico cut or rationalised ad spends in Q1 to protect margins but plan higher investments ahead to boost brands, sales, and market presence
At 12:30 PM, Sensex was trading at 82,570.47 level, up by 384 points or 0.47 per cent
Colgate share price hit a 52-week low today on the back of weak Q1 results, weighed down by poor demand trends in urban market. Analysts decode the stock strategy going forward
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