Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan recorded an after-tax profit of Rs 4.93 billion covering July to September 2026, based on a quarterly report released on Friday, 30 October 2026. The firm announced a higher profit compared to the same timeframe in the previous year.
Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited, traded on the PSX as COLG, stated that increased turnover stemmed from higher sales volumes and price adjustments. Meanwhile, increasing material costs created pressure on margins.
Profit before and after tax
Pre-tax profit reached Rs 7.79 billion for the quarter ending September 2026. Following tax deductions, the enterprise posted a profit of Rs 4.93 billion.
Earnings per share, representing the profit allocated to each share, totaled Rs 20.30. The firm delivered unreviewed, condensed financial records for the timeframe.
Earnings improved from a year earlier
Both earnings per share and after-tax profit exceeded figures from the matching quarter in the prior year, according to the filing. This indicates a rise in quarterly earnings beyond just sales growth.
Pricing and volume supported sales
Management explanations indicate that turnover growth resulted from both selling more items and adjusting prices. The expansion was thus not driven by pricing alone.
Increased material costs squeezed margins, representing the portion of sales remaining after accounting for expenses. This shows that cost pressures and sales growth occurred simultaneously, even as earnings climbed compared to the previous year.
Dividend details remain separate
Earnings per share differ from cash dividends distributed to investors. The provided quarterly documents do not mention a current payout or book-closure dates, meaning shareholder returns from these figures are unspecified.
An earlier dividend notice on file bears the date 2 Feb 2026. Without active payout conditions, comparisons to that notice remain unavailable.
Price trend needs trading history
The provided information does not demonstrate how shares fluctuated throughout the covered timeframe. A single closing quotation fails to reveal trading directions across the period.
About Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan
Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited, listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange under the symbol COLG, operates within the Food and Personal Care Products sector and belongs to the KSE-100 index.