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Mar 31, 2022

Colgate Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Net sales and organic sales increased, but EPS declined due to higher costs.

Key Takeaways

Colgate-Palmolive reported a mixed performance for Q1 2022. Net sales increased by 1.5%, and organic sales grew by 4.0%, driven by higher pricing. However, EPS declined by 18% on a GAAP basis and 8% on a non-GAAP basis due to significant increases in raw material and logistics costs.

Net sales increased by 1.5%, driven by higher pricing.

Organic sales grew by 4.0%.

GAAP EPS declined by 18% to $0.66.

Base Business EPS declined by 8% to $0.74.

Total Revenue
$4.4B
Previous year: $4.34B
+1.3%
EPS
$0.74
Previous year: $0.8
-7.5%
OPHC sales growth
2%
Previous year: 4.5%
-55.6%
Pet Nutrition sales growth
13%
Previous year: 7%
+85.7%
Gross Profit
$2.57B
Previous year: $2.64B
-2.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$877M
Previous year: $995M
-11.9%
Total Assets
$15.7B
Previous year: $15.8B
-0.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company now expects net sales growth to be at the higher end of 1% to 4%, including a low-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange. The Company now expects organic sales growth to be within the range of 4% to 6%.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income