FMCG company Colgate Palmolive India on Thursday posted a 21.1 percent rise in its net profit for the quarter ended September 30 at Rs.156.9 crore as against Rs.129.58 crore in the corresponding quarter in 2014-15.
In a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange, the company said its net sales rose to Rs.1,031.78 crore for the quarter as compared to Rs.993.57 crore for the same period a year ago.
In a separate filing, the company said its Board has declared an interim dividend of Rs.4 for every equity share of Re.1 on the expanded capital base post the bonus issue for 2015-2016.