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Jun 30, 2021

Procter & Gamble Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Procter & Gamble announced Q4 and Fiscal Year 2021 results, exceeding targets with balanced growth and strong cash generation.

Key Takeaways

Procter & Gamble reported a 7% increase in net sales for Q4 2021, reaching $18.9 billion. Diluted net EPS increased by 6% to $1.13. Organic sales grew by 4%.

Net sales increased by 7% versus the prior year.

Organic sales increased by 4% driven by volume, pricing and mix.

Diluted net earnings per share increased by 6% versus the prior year reported EPS.

The company expects to continue to grow top-line and bottom-line in fiscal year 2022.

Total Revenue
$18.9B
Previous year: $17.7B
+7.1%
EPS
$1.13
Previous year: $1.16
-2.6%
Organic Sales Growth
4%
Gross Profit
$9.16B
Previous year: $8.76B
+4.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$10.3B
Previous year: $16.2B
-36.4%
Free Cash Flow
$3.41B
Previous year: $4.15B
-17.9%
Total Assets
$119B
Previous year: $121B
-1.2%

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Forward Guidance

P&G expects fiscal year 2022 all-in sales growth in the range of two to four percent and organic sales growth also in the range of two to four percent. P&G expects fiscal 2022 GAAP diluted net earnings per share growth in the range of six to nine percent versus fiscal 2021 GAAP EPS of $5.50. Core earnings per share growth for fiscal 2022 is expected to be in the range of three to six percent versus fiscal 2021 core EPS of $5.66.

Positive Outlook

  • All-in sales growth in the range of two to four percent.
  • Organic sales growth also in the range of two to four percent.
  • GAAP diluted net earnings per share growth in the range of six to nine percent.
  • Core earnings per share growth in the range of three to six percent.
  • Expects to pay over $8 billion in dividends and repurchase $7 billion to $9 billion of common shares in fiscal 2022.

Challenges Ahead

  • Headwinds of approximately $1.9 billion after-tax from higher commodity costs and freight costs.
  • Foreign exchange benefits of approximately $100 million after-tax, partially offsetting headwinds.
  • The combined impact of commodities, freight and foreign exchange is approximately a $0.70 per share headwind to fiscal year 2022 EPS.
  • Core effective tax rate in the range of 18% to 19% in fiscal 2022.
  • Capital spending is estimated to be in the range of 4% to 5% of fiscal 2022 net sales.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income