COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) Form 8-K — Jul 31, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $5.36 billion, an increase of 4.9% on an as-reported basis and 2.4% organically. GAAP EPS decreased 5% to $0.86, while Base Business EPS increased 8% to $0.99, driven by a 140 basis point expansion in gross profit margin to 61.5%. The company maintained its full-year net sales guidance of 2% to 6% and organic sales growth of 1% to 4%. Notably, Colgate raised its Base Business EPS guidance to mid-single-digit growth, up from the previous low-to-mid-single-digit range, citing strong momentum and pricing power.
Key figures
- Eps
- $0.86
- Revenue
- $5,361 million
- Net Income
- $693 million
- Cash Position
- $1,370 million
- Base Business EPS
- $0.99
- Advertising Spend
- $777 million
- Gross Profit Margin
- 61.5%
- Organic Sales Growth
- 2.4%
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