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Mar 31, 2020

Colgate Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Colgate-Palmolive reported a strong first quarter with sales and EPS growth, but withdrew its 2020 financial guidance due to COVID-19 uncertainty.

Key Takeaways

Colgate-Palmolive reported a net sales increase of 5.5% and organic sales increase of 7.5% for the first quarter of 2020. GAAP EPS grew by 28% to $0.83, while base business EPS grew by 12% to $0.75. The company withdrew its 2020 financial guidance due to the uncertainty surrounding the business impacts from COVID-19.

Net sales increased by 5.5% and organic sales increased by 7.5%.

GAAP EPS grew by 28% to $0.83, and Base Business EPS grew by 12% to $0.75.

GAAP Gross profit margin was 60.2%, and Base Business Gross profit margin was 60.3%.

The company withdrew its 2020 financial guidance due to COVID-19 uncertainty.

Total Revenue
$4.1B
Previous year: $3.88B
+5.5%
EPS
$0.75
Previous year: $0.67
+11.9%
OPHC Sales Growth
5%
Pet Nutrition Sales Growth
20%
Gross Profit
$2.47B
Previous year: $2.29B
+7.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$854M
Previous year: $843M
+1.3%
Free Cash Flow
$686M
Total Assets
$15.1B
Previous year: $12.9B
+17.0%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is withdrawing its 2020 financial guidance due to the uncertainty surrounding the business impacts from COVID-19 and related macroeconomic volatility.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income