Colgate-Palmolive reported a 4.9% increase in net sales and a 9.0% increase in organic sales for Q2 2024. GAAP EPS increased by 48% to $0.89, and the GAAP gross profit margin increased by 280 basis points to 60.6%. The company has updated its financial guidance for the full year 2024.
Net sales increased by 4.9%, and organic sales increased by 9.0%.
GAAP EPS increased by 48% to $0.89; Base Business EPS increased by 18% to $0.91.
GAAP Gross profit margin increased by 280 basis points to 60.6%; Base Business Gross profit margin increased by 300 basis points to 60.8%.
Colgate's leadership in toothpaste continued with its global market share at 41.5% year to date.
Colgate-Palmolive updated its financial guidance for full year 2024, expecting net sales growth of 2% to 5%, including a mid-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange. The company is raising its organic sales growth guidance to 6% to 8%. On a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis, the Company increased its earnings per share growth guidance to 8% to 11%.
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