Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) reported Q2 EPS of $0.72, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.72. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.83 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.89 billion.

an Cook, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the second quarter results, “The second quarter was another challenging one. Net sales declined 0.5% and organic sales were even with the year ago quarter, below our expectations as a result of continued softness in North America and challenges in Asia Pacific. Despite this, we are encouraged by another quarter of strong organic sales growth in Latin America and the return to positive organic sales growth at Hill\'s.

“Colgate’s leadership of the global toothpaste market continued during the quarter with its global market share now at 43.6% year to date. Our global leadership in manual toothbrushes also continued with Colgate’s global market share in that category now at 32.8% year to date.

“As we look ahead, uncertainty in global markets and slowing category growth worldwide remain challenging. Based on current spot rates, we continue to expect a low-single-digit net sales increase for 2017, and given our slower than expected first half, we are now planning for low-single-digit organic sales growth for 2017.

“We are pleased with the progress of our 2012 Restructuring Program, and, as we have previously said, we continue to pursue additional savings opportunities, especially given the current challenging environment. In the second quarter, we identified additional opportunities under our Program that take us to the upper end of our previously disclosed cost and savings ranges. As a result, on a GAAP basis, based on current spot rates, we are planning for a year of gross margin expansion and now expect a mid-single-digit earnings per share percentage decline on a dollar basis.

“Excluding charges resulting from the 2012 Restructuring Program and the other 2016 one-time items previously disclosed, based on current spot rates, we continue to plan for a year of strong operating cash flow, gross margin expansion, increased advertising investment and low-single-digit earnings per share growth on a dollar basis.”

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