Presentation of Corporate Briefing Session

Key takeaways

• Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited is a joint venture between Lakson Group and Colgate-Palmolive Company USA, manufacturing and distributing home and personal care products with facilities in Kotri, Sindh and Sundar, Punjab.
• The company achieved an annual turnover of Rs 170 billion for FY 2026.
• Gross profit margin stood at 35% for FY 2026.
• Operating profit margin reached 24% for FY 2026.
• Earnings per share (EPS) was reported at Rs 76.74 for FY 2026.
• Return on capital employed (ROCE) stood at 74% for FY 2026.
• Profit after tax for FY 2026 was recorded at Rs 18,629 million with an 83% cash dividend payout.
• Total assets grew by 12.3% year-on-year to Rs. 64 billion in FY 2026 from Rs. 57 billion in FY 2025.
• Total liabilities increased by 15.0% year-on-year to Rs. 23 billion in FY 2026 from Rs. 20 billion in FY 2025.
• Total equity strengthened by 13.5% to Rs. 42 billion in FY 2026 from Rs. 37 billion in FY 2025.
• Capital expenditure (CAPEX) for FY 2026 was recorded at Rs 1,226 million, while advertisement spend stood at Rs 4,489 million.
• The company successfully transitioned 100% of its toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes rolled out nationwide.
• Cumulative plastic reduction reached 673,000 kgs through ongoing sustainability initiatives.
• Manufacturing energy consumption intensity was reduced by 26% against a 2015 baseline.
• Key macroeconomic and operational challenges identified include escalating regional conflicts, sluggish economic growth, high taxation, political uncertainty, and rising utility/energy prices.