Company Overview: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd

Date of Establishment 1937 Revenue519.713 ( USD in Millions ) Market Cap 138100.7056635 ( Rs. in Millions ) Corporate Address : Colgate Research Centre,Main Street,Hiranandani Gardens PowaiMumbai-400076, Maharashtra www.colgate.co.in Management Details : Chairperson - D Samuel MD - M V Deoras Directors - D Samuel, Derrick Samuel, J K Setna, J Skala, K V Vaidyanathan, M A Elias, M V Deoras, Niket S Ghate, P K Ghosh, PE Alton, R A Shah, R D Calmeyer, V S Mehta Business Operation : Household & Personal Products Background : Colgate-Palmolive is Rs1,300 crore company started in year 1937.In Rs2,400 crore domestic market it enjoys 50% of market share.It spread across 4.5 million retails outlets out of which 1.5 million are direct outlets. The Company is having four wholly owned subsidiaries namely Colgate-Palmolive (Nepal Financials Total Income - Rs. 23273.587 Million ( year ending Mar 2011)

Net Profit - Rs. 4025.833 Million ( year ending Mar 2011) Company Secretary : Niket S Ghate Bankers Auditors : Price Waterhouse

Company history
Colgate-Palmolive is Rs1,300 crore company started in year 1937.In Rs2,400 crore domestic market it enjoys 50% of market share.It spread across 4.5 million retails outlets out of which 1.5 million are direct outlets. The Company is having four wholly owned subsidiaries namely Colgate-Palmolive (Nepal) ,Multimint Leasing & Finance and Jigs Investments and Passion Trading & Investment Company. In November 2007, it acquired a 75% equity interest in Advanced Oral Care Products, Professional Oral Care Products and SS Oral Hygiene Products, the company is the fastest growing and one of the oldest company catering to the personal care products. The company is regularly coming up with new products and has been a consistent financial performer. In July 2009, the Bombay High Court sanctioned the amalgamation of both subsidiaries of the company - Advanced Oral Care Products, Goa and Professional Oral Care Products, Goa. In March 2010, Colgate Palmolive (India) has acquired the remaining 25% of stake in CC Health Care Products from the local shareholders at an aggregate price of Rs 69.07 lakh. Colgate already has 75% stake in CC Health, which is engaged in the manufacture of toothpowder at Hyderabad. Products Oral care-Under this segment the company offers product like toothpastes, toothbrush, tooth powder & tooth whitening products. Personal care -In this segment it offer products skin care, hair care ,body wash ,& shaving creams Household care-Under this segment it has launched brand AXIOM-a dish washing paste. From the Dentist - New products line introduced by the company under which it provides products like Gingivitis Treatment, Colgate Sensitive treatment, Tooth Whitening, Fluoride Therapy, Mouth Ulcer Treatment, Specialty Cleaning. It has also introduced new products namely colgate dental floss,ORAGARD-B a mouth ulcer cream etc.

In 2011 Colgate-Palmolive (India), the market leader in oral care, has introduced Colgate 360 Surround - a ground-breaking and innovative toothbrush with a unique head. Milestone In 2003 Colgate was ranked as Indias Most Trusted Brand across all categories by Brand Equitys Most Trusted Brand Survey for four consecutive years from 2003 to 2007. Colgate was also rated as the number one brand by the A&M MODE Annual Survey for Indias Top Brands for eight out of nine years during the period 1992 to 2001. In 2011 Colgate-Palmolive (India), the market leader in oral care, in association with the Indian Dental Association (IDA) achieved the Guinness World Records for maximum number of dental check-ups in a single day (multiple venues).

Key exicutives :
S.No 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Name D Samuel M V Deoras Niket S Ghate J K Setna V S Mehta R A Shah P K Ghosh K V Vaidyanathan Niket S Ghate Designation Chairman Managing Director Company Secretary Director Director Vice Chairman Deputy Chairman Whole Time Director Whole Time Director

Competitors :
Hindustan Unilever Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Prod, Marico, Gillette India, Godrej Industries, P&G Hygiene, Emami, Nirma, Bajaj Corp, Jyothy Laboratories, Reckitt Benckiser, Fem Care Pharma, Rayban, Amar Remedies, Henkel India, JHS Svendgaard, JL Morison India, MFL India, Pee Cee Cosma Sope, GKB Ophthalmics, Paramount Cosmetics, Muller & Phipps , Ador Multiprod, Synergy Cosmetics, Velvette Intl. Phar, Ideal Optics

Products names:
Soaps, Cosmetics and Toilet Preparation Toothbrushes and Shave Brushes

Colgate-Palmolive Company Chairman's Message

Ian cook, Chairman, President & C.E.O It's my pleasure to welcome you to the world of Colgate-Palmolive. The small soap and candle business that William Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century is now, more than 200 years later, a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Our 200-year history reflects the strength and innovation that Colgate people have used to constantly transform our Company and identify new opportunities. With global brands sold in over 200 countries; Colgate, Mennen, Palmolive, Ajax, Softsoap, and Hill s Pet Nutrition are among the world's most recognizable household names, trusted and relied upon by consumers everywhere. Colgate People, working around the world, share a commitment to our three core corporate values: Caring, Global Teamwork and Continuous Improvement. These values are reflected not only in the quality of our products and the reputation of our Company, but also in our dedication to serving the communities where we do business. As a leading consumer products company we are also deeply committed to advancing technology which can address changing consumer needs throughout the world. In fact, our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. As a successful business, we are focused on achieving the consistent growth required to continue our global success and to make us an even stronger company. We believe this is the best way to benefit our consumers, our people and our shareholders. We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in Colgate-Palmolive and we invite you to learn more about our company by exploring our Website.

Our products : 1. Oral care : Tooth pastes : Colgate Dental Cream Colgate Total 12 Colgate Sensitive ColgateSensitive-Pro-Relief Colgate Max Fresh Colgate Kids ToothPaste

Colgate Fresh Energy Gel Colgate Herbal Colgate Cibaca Family Protection Colgate Active Salt Colgate Maxwhite Tooth brushes : Colgate 360 Colgate Sensitive Colgate 360 Sensitive-Pro-Relief Colgate ExtraClean Colgate Extra-Clean Gum Care Colgate Kids 2+ Colgate Zig Zag Colgate 360 Actiflex

Tooth powder : Colgate Toothpowder Whitening products : Colgate Maxwhite Colget kids products : Colgate Kids ToothPaste Colgate Kids 2+ Mouth wash : Colgate Plax

2. Personal care Body wash : Palmolive Naturals Moisturizing Body Wash - Milk & Honey and Milk & Almond Palmolive Aroma Shower Gel - Relax Palmolive Aroma Shower Gel - Vitality Palmolive Thermal Spa - Firming & Massage Liquid hand wash : Palmolive Aroma Liquid Hand Wash - Relax Palmolive Naturals Liquid Hand Wash - Family Health Palmolive Naturals Liquid Hand Wash - Milk and Olive

Shave preps : Palmolive Shave Cream Skin care : Palmolive Charmis Cream Hair care : Halo Shampoo

3. Household care: Surface care : Axion Dish Washing Paste

4. From the dentist : Sensitivity treatment : Colgate Sensitive Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Colgate Gel Kam Tooth whitening : Colgate Visible White

Speciality cleaning : Colgate Interdental Brush Colgate Orthodontic Brush

Executive Management Team : Mukul Deoras - Managing Director Paul Alton - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Niket Ghate - Vice President, Legal & Company Secretary Rekha Rao - Vice-President, Marketing Sanjoy Sen - Vice President, Customer Development Ravi Subramanyam - Director, Global Technology Centre Laurence Wheeler - Executive Vice-President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Aditya Singh - Vice-President, Human Resources Sarala Menon - Vice President, Customer Service & Logistics Manu Mehrotra - Vice President, Toothbrush Category Supply Chain

Board of directors :
Derrick Samuel Chairman R. A. Shah - Vice-Chairman P. K. Ghosh - Deputy Chairman Mukul Deoras - Managing Director Paul Alton - Whole-time Finance Director K. V. Vaidyanathan - Whole-time Director Niket Ghate - Whole-time Director Vikram Singh Mehta Director J. K. Setna - Director