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Mar 31, 2024

Colgate Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Colgate's Q1 2024 results were announced, showcasing strong organic sales growth and increased EPS.

Key Takeaways

Colgate-Palmolive reported a 6.2% increase in net sales and a 9.8% increase in organic sales for Q1 2024. GAAP EPS increased by 84% to $0.83, while Base Business EPS increased by 18% to $0.86. The company raised its full-year guidance for net sales and organic sales growth.

Net sales increased by 6.2%, and organic sales grew by 9.8%.

GAAP EPS increased 84% to $0.83.

Base Business EPS increased 18% to $0.86.

The company updated its financial guidance for full year 2024.

Total Revenue
$5.07B
Previous year: $4.77B
+6.2%
EPS
$0.86
Previous year: $0.73
+17.8%
OPHC Sales Growth
11.4%
Previous year: 9%
+26.7%
Pet Nutrition Sales Growth
4.2%
Previous year: 14%
-70.0%
Gross Profit
$3.04B
Previous year: $2.71B
+12.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.08B
Previous year: $867M
+24.5%
Free Cash Flow
$555M
Previous year: $572M
-3.0%
Total Assets
$16.6B
Previous year: $16.2B
+2.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is raising its net sales growth guidance to 2% to 5% and raising its organic sales growth guidance to 5% to 7%.

Positive Outlook

  • Raising net sales growth guidance to 2% to 5%.
  • Raising organic sales growth guidance to 5% to 7%.
  • Still expects gross profit margin expansion on a GAAP basis.
  • Still expects increased advertising investment on a GAAP basis.
  • Still expects double-digit earnings-per-share growth on a GAAP basis.

Challenges Ahead

  • Includes a mid-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange.
  • Still expects gross profit margin expansion on a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis.
  • Still expects increased advertising investment on a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis.
  • Still expects mid to high-single-digit earnings-per- share growth on a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis.
  • No other negative information was provided.

Revenue & Expenses

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