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Sep 30, 2021

Colgate Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Net sales and organic sales increased, while EPS declined on a GAAP basis.

Key Takeaways

Colgate-Palmolive reported a 6.5% increase in net sales and a 4.5% increase in organic sales for Q3 2021. EPS decreased by 7% on a GAAP basis to $0.75, but increased by 3% on a Base Business basis to $0.81. The company confirmed its full-year financial guidance.

Net sales increased 6.5% and organic sales increased 4.5%.

EPS declined 7% to $0.75 on a GAAP basis; base business EPS grew 3% to $0.81.

GAAP Gross profit margin decreased 180 basis points to 59.4%.

The Company confirmed its financial guidance for full year 2021

Total Revenue
$4.41B
Previous year: $4.15B
+6.3%
EPS
$0.81
Previous year: $0.79
+2.5%
OPHC Sales Growth
1.5%
Previous year: 6.5%
-76.9%
Pet Nutrition Sales Growth
19%
Previous year: 11%
+72.7%
Gross Profit
$2.62B
Previous year: $2.54B
+3.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$958M
Previous year: $989M
-3.1%
Total Assets
$15.9B
Previous year: $15.5B
+2.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects net sales to be up 4% to 7% including a low-single-digit benefit from foreign exchange. The Company expects organic sales to be up within its long-term targeted range of 3% to 5%. On a GAAP basis, the Company expects a decline in gross profit margin, increased advertising investment and earnings-per-share growth at the lower end of its low to mid-single-digit range. On a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis, the Company expects a decline in gross profit margin, increased advertising investment and earnings-per-share growth at the lower end of its mid to high-single-digit range.

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