Colgate Palmolive is expected to report a profit after tax of Rs 111 crore in the second quarter of FY12, a growth of 10.7% as compared to Rs 100.3 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal.
Sales are seen going up by 16% to Rs 640 crore from Rs 569.3 crore year-on-year.
Operating profit margin is likely to be at 21.1% in July-September quarter of FY12 versus 23.5% in same quarter the previous year.
Q2 expectations
* Topline driven by sustained volume growth (Robust 14% in Q1); marginal pricing benefits
* Margin pressure on higher input costs and marketing spend (Competition from P&G)
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