Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Tops Q2 EPS by 4c
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) reported Q2 EPS of $0.91, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.87. Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.06 billion versus the consensus estimate of $5.01 billion.
- Full Year 2024 Guidance:
Based on current spot rates:
- The Company still expects 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% (versus 5% to 7% previously).
- On a GAAP basis, the Company still expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings per share growth.
- On a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis, the Company still expects gross profit margin expansion and increased advertising investment and increased its earnings per share growth guidance to 8% to 11% (versus mid to high-single-digit previously).
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