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Colgate Palmolive has announced its first quarter results. The company's Q1 net profit was up 42.9% at Rs 102.78 crore versus Rs 71.92 crore, YoY.
Its net sales were up 14.82% at Rs 467.99 crore versus Rs 407.6 crore, YoY.
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Operating profit margin (OPM) was up 557 bps at 22.47% versus 16.90%.
Highlights
- Ad spends down 16% at Rs 58.28 crore versus Rs 69.31 crore
- Other income at Rs 8.58 crore versus Rs 3.11 crore
- Raw material costs up 12.7% versus sales growth of 14.82% (at Rs 98.91 crore versus Rs 87.67 crore)
Strong Performance
- Colgate’s market share now close to 50%; after a near 2% increase in the last few months
- Volume growth reasonably high, likely at about 10% in Q1
- Lower ad spends and input costs help improve margins
- Fall in other expenses, rise in margins and other income boost bottomline
| Particulars | Jun-09 | Mar-09 | Dec-08 | Sep-08 |
| Net Sales / Interest Earned / Operating Income | 485.4 | 472.2 | 435.56 | 430.17 |
| Other Income | 8.58 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 9.31 |
| Total Income | 493.98 | 476 | 442.06 | 439.48 |
| Expenditure | -362.83 | -379.41 | -344.65 | -361.38 |
| Interest | -0.45 | -0.11 | -0.11 | -0.46 |
| Profit Before Depreciation and Tax | 130.7 | 96.48 | 97.3 | 77.64 |
| Depreciation | -5.63 | -6.35 | -5.53 | -5.56 |
| Profit before Tax | 125.07 | 90.13 | 91.77 | 72.08 |
| Tax | -22.29 | -13.06 | -14.03 | -8.58 |
| Net Profit | 102.78 | 77.07 | 77.74 | 63.5 |
| Equity Capital | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
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