The Company recognizes a provision when thereis a present legal or constructive obligation as aresult of a past event that probably requires anoutflow of resources and a reliable estimate canbe made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are measured at the present value ofmanagement's best estimate of the expenditurerequired to settle the present obligation at theend of the reporting period. The discount rateused to determine the present value is a pre-taxrate that reflects current market assessments ofthe time value of money and the risks specific tothe liability. The increase in the provision due tothe passage of time is recognized as an interestexpense.
A disclosure for a contingent liability is madewhen there is a possible obligation or a presentobligation that may, but probably will not, requirean outflow of resources. Where there is a possibleobligation or a present obligation that thelikelihood of outflow of resources is remote, noprovision or disclosure is made.
i. Sale of Goods
The Company's revenue contracts represent asingle performance obligation to sell its productsto trade customers. Sales are recorded at the timecontrol of the products is transferred to tradecustomers, in an amount that reflects theconsideration the Company expects to be entitledto in exchange for the products. Control is theability of trade customers to direct the use of andobtain the benefit from our products. In evaluatingthe timing of the transfer of control of products totrade customers, the Company considers transferof significant risks and rewards of products and theprobability of flowing of future economic benefit tothe Entity as per the terms of the Contract whichusually coincide with the delivery of the goods. TheCompany has generally concluded that it acts asthe principal in its revenue arrangements, as ittypically maintains control over the goods orservices prior to their transfer to the customer.
Revenue is measured on the basis of contractedprice and reduced by variable consideration.Variable consideration includes sales returns,trade discounts, volume based incentives, andcost of promotional programs, indirect taxes asmay be applicable.
The Company provides volume based incentives tocertain customers once the quantity of productspurchased during the period exceeds a thresholdspecified in the contract. Incentives are offsetagainst amounts payable by the customer. Toestimate & recognize a liability for the incentives,the Company applies methods which best predictsthe amount of incentive and is primarily driven bythe number of volume thresholds contained in thecontract. The volume incentive is estimated atcontract inception and recognized when it is highlyprobable that significant revenue reversal will notoccur.
Company's contracts with trade customers donot have significant financing components ornon-cash consideration and the Company doesnot have unbilled revenue or significant amountsof prepayments from customers.
The company pays sales commission to itsemployees for contract that they obtain for salesof goods and immediately expensed out salescommissions (included under employee benefits).
A contract liability is the obligation to transfergoods or services to a customer for which theCompany has received consideration (or anamount of consideration is due) from the customer.If a customer pays consideration before theCompany transfers goods or services to thecustomer, a contract liability is recognized when thepayment is made or the payment is due (whicheveris earlier). Contract liabilities are recognized asrevenue when the Company performs its obligationto transfer goods or services under the contract.
ii. Service Income
Service Income is recognized on cost plus basis asper the terms of the contract with customers, asand when the service is performed.
iii. Interest Income
Interest income from debt instruments isrecognized using the effective interest rate method.The effective interest rate is the rate that exactlydiscounts estimated future cash receipts throughthe expected life of the financial asset to the grosscarrying amount of a financial asset. Whencalculating the effective interest rate, the Companyestimates the expected cash flows by consideringall the contractual terms of the financial instrumentbut does not consider the expected credit losses.
iv. Rental Income
Rental income from operating leases where theCompany is a lessor is recognized in income on astraight-line basis over the lease term unless thereceipts are structured to increase in line withexpected general inflation to compensate forthe expected inflationary cost increases. Therespective leased assets are included in thebalance sheet based on their nature.
v. Government Grant
Government grants are recognized where there isreasonable assurance that the grant will bereceived, and all attached conditions will becomplied with. When the grant relates to anexpense item, it is recognized as income on asystematic basis over the periods that the relatedcosts, for which it is intended to compensate, areexpensed. Ind AS 20 permits the grant to berecognized in profit or loss. The Company haschosen to present grants related to an expenseitem as other operating income in the statementof profit and loss.
i. Short Term Employee Benefits
Liabilities for salaries, wages and performanceincentives including non-monetary benefits thatare expected to be settled wholly within twelvemonths after the end of the period in which theemployees render the related service arerecognized in respect of employees services up tothe end of the reporting period and are measuredat the amounts expected to be paid when theliabilities are settled. The liabilities are presentedas current employee benefits obligations in theBalance Sheet.
ii. Long Term Employee Benefits
Provident Fund, Superannuation Fund andEmployee's State Insurance:
The Company has Defined Contribution Plansfor its employees such as Provident Fund,Superannuation Fund, Employee's StateInsurance etc. and contribution to these plansare charged to the Statement of Profit and Lossas incurred, as the Company has no furtherobligation beyond making the contributions.
Gratuity:
The Company provides for gratuity, a definedbenefit plan (the "Gratuity Plan") coveringeligible employees in accordance with thePayment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The GratuityPlan provides a lump sum payment to vestedemployees at retirement, death, incapacitation
or termination of employment, of an amountbased on the respective employee's salary andthe tenure of employment. The Company'sliability is determined by the Actuary (using theProjected Unit Credit method) at the end ofeach year. The benefits are discounted using themarket yields at the end of the reporting periodthat have terms approximating to the terms ofthe related obligation. Remeasurement gains andlosses arising from experience adjustments andchanges in actuarial assumptions are recognizedin the period in which they occur directly inother comprehensive income. They are includedin retained earnings in the Statement of changesin Equity and in the Balance Sheet. Changes inthe present value of the defined benefitobligation resulting from plan amendments orcurtailments are recognized immediately in theStatement of profit and loss as past servicecost. Remeasurements are not reclassified toProfit or Loss in subsequent periods.
The net interest cost is calculated by applyingthe discount rate to the net balance of thedefined benefit obligation and the fair value ofplan assets. This cost is included in employeebenefit expense in the Statement of Profit andLoss.
Provident Fund:
In respect of certain employees, Provident Fundcontributions are made to a Trust administeredby the Company. The interest rate payable bythe trust to the beneficiaries every year isnotified by the Government. The Company hasan obligation to make good the shortfall, if any,between the return from the investment of thetrust and interest as per the notified rate. TheCompany's liability is determined by the Actuary(using the Projected Unit Credit Method) at theend of the year. Measurement gains and lossesarising from experience adjustments andchanges in actuarial assumptions are recognizedin the period in which they occur directly inother comprehensive income. They are includedin retained earnings in the Statement of changesin Equity and in the Balance Sheet. Changes inthe present value of the defined benefitobligation resulting from plan amendments orcurtailments are recognized immediately in theStatement of profit and loss as past servicecost. Remeasurements are not reclassified toProfit or Loss in subsequent periods.
Compensated Absences:
Accumulated compensated absences, whichare expected to be availed or encashed within12 months from the end of the year and aretreated as short term employee benefits. Theobligation towards the same is measured at theexpected cost of accumulating compensatedabsences as the additional amount expectedto be paid as a result of the unused entitlementas at the year end.
Accumulated compensated absences, whichare expected to be availed or encashed beyond12 months from the end of the year end aretreated as other long term employee benefits.The Company's liability is actuarially determined(using the Projected Unit Credit method) at theend of each year. Actuarial losses/gains arerecognized in the Statement of Profit and Lossin the year in which they arise.
Voluntary Retirement Scheme:
Expenditure on voluntary retirement scheme ischarged to the Statement of Profit and Loss inthe year in which incurred.
Share Based Payments
The Company does not provide any equity-based compensation to its employees.However, the parent Company, ColgatePalmolive Company, U.S.A. ("the grantor")maintains equity incentive plans that providefor the grant of stock-based awards to itsexecutive directors and certain categories ofofficers and employees. The 2009 ExecutiveIncentive Compensation Plan and 2013Incentive Compensation Plan ("Incentive Plan")provides for the grant of non-qualified andincentive stock options, as well as restrictedstock units which are together referred to asemployee stock options. Exercise prices in thecase of non-qualified and incentive stockoptions are not less than the fair value of theunderlying common stock of the grantor on thedate of grant.
A stock option gives an employee, the right topurchase shares of Colgate Palmolive Companycommon stock at a fixed price for a specificperiod of time. Stock options generally have aterm of six years and vest over three years.
A restricted stock unit (RSU) provides anemployee with a share of Colgate PalmoliveCompany common stock upon vesting.Restricted stock units vest in annual installmentsgenerally over a period of three years. Dividendswill accrue with each restricted stock unit awardgranted subsequent to grant date.
Employee Stock Options (ESOPs') issued bythe parent entity are accounted for as equity-settled as the Company has no obligation tosettle the share-based payment transactionand also the shares are of parent Company.
Company recognizes the expense over thevesting period, which is the period over whichall of the specified vesting conditions are to besatisfied, as determined on the grant date,based on the fair value of the options/RSUs. Atthe end of each period, the entity revises itsestimates of the number of options that areexpected to vest based on the non-marketvesting and service conditions. It recognizesthe impact of the revision to original estimates,if any, in the Statement of Profit and Loss, witha corresponding adjustment to equity.
In case where there is a clear link between therecharge from the parent company and theexpense, Company accounts for the rechargeas capital distribution even if the amount ofrecharge is more than the expense recognizedover the vesting period (as the recharge isbased on the intrinsic value).
In case where the employee has not servedthe Company during the vesting period and forwhich they get the debit note from parent, thecost is debited to management rechargeexpense.
Further, where the management recharge is notexpected from the parent entity as theemployee has been relocated to another groupcompany i.e. the employee is not expected torender future services to the Company at thetime of exercise of option, the Companytransfers the proportionate amount of shareoptions outstanding account related to suchemployees to Retained Earnings, after takinginto consideration the probability of employeesre-locating back to the Company.
Tax expense for the period, comprising current taxand deferred tax, are included in thedetermination of the net profit or loss for theperiod. Current tax is measured at the amountexpected to be paid to the tax authorities inaccordance with prevailing income tax law.Management periodically evaluates positionstaken in the tax returns with respect to situationsin which applicable tax regulations are subject tointerpretation and establishes provisions whereappropriate.
The Company evaluates whether it has anyuncertain tax positions which requires adjustmentsto provision for current tax. The Company hasongoing disputes with Income Tax Authorities onvarious matters. In respect of certain allowance /deductions, it is probable that such positions willnot be accepted by Tax authorities and hence thesame has been considered and adequatelyprovided for while calculating current tax provisionof the respective years. In respect of certainallowances / deductions taken by the Company, itis probable that such disputes will be accepted byTax authorities and hence the same have beenconsidered and disclosed as a part of ContingentLiability.
• Current Tax
Current tax assets and current tax liabilitiesare offset when there is a legally enforceableright to set off the recognized amounts andthere is an intention to settle the asset andthe liability on a net basis.
• Deferred Tax
Deferred tax is recognized for all the deductibletemporary differences by using the balancesheet approach, only to the extent that there isa reasonable certainty that sufficient futuretaxable income will be available against whichsuch deferred tax assets can be realized.Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measuredusing the tax rates and tax laws that have beenenacted or substantively enacted by theBalance Sheet date. At each Balance Sheetdate, the Company reassesses unrecognizeddeferred tax assets, if any.
Deferred tax relating to items recognized
outside profit or loss is recognized either inother comprehensive income or in equity.Deferred tax items are recognized in correlationto the underlying transaction either in OCI ordirectly in equity. Unrecognized deferred taxassets are re-assessed at each reporting dateand are recognized to the extent that it hasbecome probable that future taxable profits willallow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilitiesare offset when there is a legally enforceableright to set off assets against liabilitiesrepresenting current tax and where thedeferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilitiesrelate to taxes on income levied by the samegoverning taxation laws.
Operating segments are reported in a mannerconsistent with the internal reporting provided tothe Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). TheCODM, who is responsible for allocating resourcesand assessing performance of the operatingsegments, has been identified as the ManagingDirector and Chief Financial Officer of theCompany. The Company has identified 'PersonalCare (including Oral Care)' as its only primaryreportable segment, which primarily includesproducts such as Soaps, Cosmetics and Toiletries.
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method,whereby profit before tax is adjusted for theeffects of transactions of non-cash nature andany deferrals or accruals of past or future cashreceipts or payments.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and thenet amount reported in the balance sheet whenthere is a legally enforceable right to offset therecognized amounts and there is an intention tosettle on a net basis, or realize the asset andsettle the liability simultaneously.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.Incremental costs directly attributable to theissue of new shares or options are shown in equityas a deduction, net of tax.
i. Basic Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing:
• the profit attributable to owners of theCompany
• By the weighted average number of equityshares outstanding during the financial year.
ii. Diluted Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share adjust the figures usedin the determination of basic earnings per shareto take into account:
• the after income tax effect of interest andother financing costs associated with dilutivepotential equity shares, and
• The weighted average number of additionalequity shares that would have beenoutstanding assuming the conversion of alldilutive potential equity shares.
The preparation of financial statements requires theuse of accounting estimates which, by definition, willseldom equal the actual results. This note provides anoverview of the areas that involved a higher degree ofjudgment or complexity, and of items which are morelikely to be materially adjusted due to estimates andassumptions turning out to be different than thoseoriginally assessed. Detailed information about eachof these estimates and judgments is included inrelevant notes.
The areas involving significant estimates or judgmentsare:
- Estimation of defined benefit obligation (ReferNote 1B(n) and Note 28)
- Estimation of Useful life of Property, plant andequipment and intangibles (Refer Note 1B(c) andNote 3)
- Estimation of taxes (Refer Note 1B(o), Note 19and 31)
- Estimation of provision and contingent liabilities(Refer Note 1B(l)(iv), Note 24 and 32)
- Estimation of variable consideration in respect ofrevenue recognition (Refer Note 1B(m) and Note25)
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated.They are based on historical experience and otherfactors, including expectations of future eventsthat may have a financial impact on the Companyand that are believed to be reasonable under thecircumstances.
The new and amended standards that are notified bythe Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), but not yeteffective, up to the date of issuance of theCompany's financial statements are disclosed below.The Company will adopt these amendments to thestandards, when they become effective.
(i) Amendments to Ind AS 1 - Classification of Liabilitiesas Current or Non-current and Non-current Liabilitieswith Covenants
In accordance with Ind AS 1 currently applicable,breach of an immaterial covenant is ignored decidingin current vs. non-current classification of liabilities.Also, in case of breach of a material covenant of anon-current loan on or before the reporting date, theentity can obtain waiver from the lender after thereporting date and continue to classify the loan asnon-current liability.
In accordance with changes to Ind AS 1 alreadynotified by the MCA, the above relaxations to classifyloan as non-current liability will not be available fromFY 2026-27 onward and need to be appliedretrospectively. Consequently:
- A breach of either material or immaterial covenantwill trigger current classification of liability.
- To continue classifying loan as non-current liability,entities will need to obtain waiver from the breachon or before the reporting date.
The Company has reviewed the new pronouncementsand based on it's evaluation has determined that it isnot likely to have any significant impact in it's financialstatements.
(i) Buildings include : (a) Research Centre at Powai, Mumbai, (b) Factory Building at Baddi, (c) Factory Buildings at Goa, (d) Factory Buildings at Sanand and (e)Factory Building at Sricity.
(ii) Refer to Note 34 for disclosures of capital commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
(iii) Buildings include investment property with net carrying value of 5 151 Lakhs (March 31, 2025 : 5 164 Lakhs) and fair value of 5 3,701 Lakhs (March 31, 2025 :5 3,544 Lakhs). Fair value is determined based on an annual evaluation performed by an accredited external independent valuer using the salescomparison method of valuation under market approach in which due weightages have been given to factors such as right to sell/transfer the property,demand and prospective buyers for such type of commercial offices etc. The significant unobservable inputs considered includes total of Weightedreconciliation is 5 23,500/- per square feet (March 31, 2025: 5 22,500/-). The rental income and depreciation expense for the year ended March 31, 2026are 5 266 Lakhs (March 31, 2025 : 5 266 Lakhs) and 5 13 lakhs (March 31, 2025 : 5 13 Lakhs) respectively. (Refer Note 16).
(iv) All the immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee)are held in the company's name and there are no issues with respect to the title deeds of such immovable properties.
The Company has lease contracts for various items of plant and equipments, vehicles, IT equipments, offices andresidential buildings. Leases of plant and equipments has lease term of 5 to 8 years, while other leases have leaseterms ranging from 2 to 10 years. The Company's obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor's title to theleased assets. The Company has lease contracts that includes extension option, however the lease term in respect ofsuch extension option is not defined in the contract.
The Company also has certain leases with lease terms of 12 months or less and leases of low value. The Companyapplies the 'short-term lease' and 'lease of low-value assets' recognition exemptions for these leases.
The carrying amounts of right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the year are given in Note 3(D)
The effective interest rate for lease liabilities is 7.86% with maturity between 2026-2031.
The Company had total cash outflows for leases of 5 1,868 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2026 and 5 1,750 lakhsfor the year ended March 31, 2025.
The maturity analysis of lease liabilities are disclosed in Note 40.
The Company has given office premise space under non-cancellable operating lease for a period of 3 years ending onMay 31, 2026. The rental income from the asset given on lease of 5 266 Lakhs (March 31, 2025 : 5 266 Lakhs) has beendisclosed as "Lease Rentals" under Other Income in Note 26 to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Description of significant operating lease arrangements in respect of premises:
- The Company has taken refundable interest free security deposit under the lease agreements.
- Agreement contain provision for renewal at the option of either party.
- Agreement provide for restriction on sub lease.
Performance obligation
The Company's revenue contracts represent a single performance obligation to sell its products to trade customers.Sales are recorded at contracted price at the time control of the products is transferred to trade customers, in anamount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the products. Control isthe ability of trade customers to direct the use of and obtain the benefit from our products. In evaluating the timing ofthe transfer of control of products to trade customers, the Company considers transfer of significant risks and rewardsof products and the probability of flowing of future economic benefit to the entity as per the terms of the Contractwhich usually co-incide with the delivery of the goods. The performance obligation for service income is satisfied as andwhen the service is performed.
The payment terms include advance payment and credit given to certain customers.
The nature of goods includes personal care (including oral care) and Research and Development service income.
Variable consideration includes sales returns, trade discounts, volume based incentives, and cost of promotionalprograms, indirect taxes as may be applicable.
The Company provides for gratuity for full time and fixed term employees as per the Company policy inaccordance to the 'New Labour Code'. Full time employees who are in continuous service for a period of 5years and fixed term employees who are in continuous service for 1 year are eligible for Gratuity. The amountof Gratuity is payable on retirement/termination of the employees based on their last drawn wages asprescribed under the 'New Labour Code'. The Company has established 'Colgate-Palmolive India GratuityFund for Workmen' and 'Colgate-Palmolive India Gratuity Fund for Non-Workmen' to which the Companymakes contributions.
ii) Balance sheet amounts- Provident Fund
The Company has established 'Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited Provident Fund' in respect of certainemployees to which both the employee and the employer make contribution. Such contribution to theprovident fund for all employees, are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. In case of any liabilityarising due to shortfall between the return from its investments and the guaranteed specified interest rate,the same is provided for by the Company. The actuary has provided an actuarial valuation and the interestshortfall liability if any has been provided in the books of accounts after considering the assets available withthe Company's Provident Fund Trust. The guaranteed rate of return (p.a) is 8.25% (March 31, 2025 - 8.25%).
The expected contribution payable to the Gratuity plan for the next year is t 1,530 Lakhs. The expectedcontribution payable to the Provident Fund plan for the next year is t 169 lakhs.
The weighted average duration to the payment of these cash flows for Gratuity is 8.55 years (March 31,2025: 10.89 years). The weighted average duration to the payment is for Provident Fund plan is 9.64years (March 31, 2025 : 12.37 years)
In the earlier years, the Company has received favourable orders from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) forcertain years quashing an outstanding demand of 5 54,020 Lakhs. Further, the income tax department has preferredappeal with the high court for the same which are yet to be admitted in the High Court.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has an outstanding demand from Bombay Port Trust (BPT) for 5 13,914 Lakhs due toincreased rentals on the three leased properties, applied retrospectively from October 1, 2012 till March 29, 2024.Pursuant to the litigation initiated against BPT, all the three plots have been surrendered to BPT successfully. Theoutstanding demand has been challenged before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court vide Writ Petition No. 39499 of 2024.The said petition has been clubbed together with similar petitions filed before the Hon'ble Court which are being heardtogether. The Court has reserved its orders on the petitions.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief OperatingDecision Maker ("CODM") of the Company. The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessingperformance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of theCompany. The Company operates only in one Business Segment i.e. 'Personal Care (including Oral Care)' which primarilyincludes products such as Soaps, Cosmetics and Toiletries and the activities incidental thereto within India, hence doesnot have any reportable Segments as per Ind AS 108 "Operating Segments". The performance of the Company is mainlydriven by sales made locally and hence, no separate geographical segment is identified.
Terms and conditions:
Transactions relating to dividends are on the same terms and conditions that apply to other shareholders.
Goods and Services procured or provided from/ to related parties are generally priced at arm's length. Otherreimbursement of expenses to/ from related parties is on Cost basis.
All other transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at arm's length.
All outstanding balances are unsecured and are repayable/ receivable in cash.
The Company does not provide any equity-based compensation to its employees. However, the parent company,Colgate-Palmolive Company, U.S.A. ('the grantor') maintains equity incentive plans that provide for the grant ofstock-based awards to its executive directors and certain categories of officers and employees. The Parent'sIncentive Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified and incentive stock options, as well as restricted stock units.Exercise prices in the case of non-qualified and incentive stock options are not less than the fair value of theunderlying common stock on the date of grant.
A stock option gives an employee, the right to purchase shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company common stock at afixed price for a specific period of time. Stock options generally have a term of six years from the date of grant andvest over a period of three years.
A restricted stock unit provides an employee with a share of Colgate-Palmolive Company common stock uponvesting. Restricted stock units vest generally over a period of three years. Dividends will accrue with each restrictedstock unit award granted subsequent to the grant date.
The fair value at the grant date of options granted during the year ended March 31, 2026 was t 1,593 per option(March 31, 2025 : t 1,896 per option). The fair value at grant date is determined using the Black-Scholes Modelwhich takes into account the exercise price, expected volatility, option's life, the share price at grant date, expectedprice volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of theoption.
The risk free interest rates are determined based on the zero-coupon sovereign bond yields with maturity equal tothe expected term of the option. The expected volatility was determined based on the volatility of the equity sharefor the period of one year prior to issue of the option. Volatility calculation is based on historical stock prices usingstandard deviation of daily change in stock price. The historical period is taken into account to match the expectedlife of the option. Dividend yield has been calculated taking into account expected rate of dividend on equity shareprice as on grant date.