Colgate-Palmolive’s profit brushes off 11% in 1QCY26

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MG News | October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM GMT+05:00

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October 29, 2025 (MLN): Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited (PSX: COLG) reported a profit after taxation of Rs4.56bn for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, down 11% from Rs5.10bn in the corresponding quarter last year.

Earnings per share declined 11% to Rs18.8 compared to Rs21.02 in 1QFY25.

Turnover rose 5% year-on-year to Rs41.98bn from Rs40.15bn, demonstrating steady demand during the quarter. Sales tax increased 5% to Rs6.99bn from Rs6.67bn. Trade and other discounts rose 19% to Rs4.13bn from Rs3.47bn.

Net turnover grew 3% to Rs30.86bn from Rs30bn in 1QFY25. Cost of sales increased 5% to Rs20.11bn from Rs19.2bn.

Gross profit declined 1% to Rs10.75bn against Rs10.8bn in 1QFY25, with the gross margin contracting marginally to 34.8% from 36.0% in the prior year quarter.

Selling and distribution cost increased 1% to Rs3.19bn, while administrative expenses declined marginally by 1% to Rs341.7m. Other expenses decreased 17% to Rs521.3m from Rs628.8m last year. Other income declined 58% to Rs653.8m from Rs1.55bn in 1QFY25.

The company recorded a profit from operations of Rs7.35bn, down 11% from Rs8.22bn in 1QFY25.

Finance cost and bank charges remained relatively flat, declining marginally by 0.2% to Rs41.6m from Rs41.6m in the previous year.

Profit before levy and taxation stood at Rs7.3bn, down 11% from Rs8.18bn in 1QFY25. The company reported no levy in either period.

Profit before taxation decreased 11% to Rs7.3bn from Rs8.18bn in 1QFY25.

Taxation declined 11% to Rs2.74bn from Rs3.07bn in the prior period.

The company concluded 1QFY26 with a net profit of Rs4.56bn, delivering a net profit margin of 14.8% compared to 17.0% in 1QFY25. The profit decline was primarily driven by a significant 58% drop in other income, which offset the modest top-line growth and stable operational performance.

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (Rs.000)

Description

2025

2024

change%

Turnover

41,983,220

40,148,383

5%

Sales tax

(6,992,841)

(6,672,954)

5%

Trade and other discounts

(4,128,291)

(3,472,005)

19%

Net turnover

30,862,088

30,003,424

3%

Cost of sales

(20,114,287)

(19,201,219)

5%

Gross profit

10,747,801

10,802,205

-1%

Selling and distribution cost

(3,194,950)

(3,156,923)

1%

Administrative expenses

(341,713)

(346,243)

-1%

Other expenses

(521,329)

(628,795)

-17%

Other income

653,826

1,548,171

-58%

Profit from operations

7,343,635

8,218,415

-11%

Finance cost and bank charges

(41,564)

(41,647)

-0.2%

Profit before levy and taxation

7,302,071

8,176,768

-11%

Levy

-

-

Profit before taxation

7,302,071

8,176,768

-11%

Taxation

(2,738,042)

(3,072,615)

-11%

Profit after taxation

4,564,029

5,104,153

-11%

Earnings per share - basic and diluted (Rupees)

18.8

21.02

-11%

 

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