Procter & Gamble (PG) Tops Q1 EPS by 3c, Maintains Organic Sales and Core EPS Guidance

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) reported Q1 EPS of $1.12, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $1.09. Revenue for the quarter came in at $16.7 billion versus the consensus estimate of $16.48 billion.

Guidance:

P&G said it is maintaining its guidance for organic sales growth in the range of two to three percent for fiscal 2019. The Company now estimates fiscal 2019 all-in sales growth in the range of down two percent to in-line versus the prior fiscal year, which includes a headwind of three to four percentage points to sales growth from foreign exchange. The net effect of acquisitions and divestitures should have a modest positive impact on all-in sales growth.

The Company also maintained its expectation for core earnings per share growth of three to eight percent versus fiscal 2018 Core EPS of $4.22. This outlook includes an estimated $1.3 billion headwind from foreign exchange and higher commodity costs. On a currency-neutral basis, this guidance translates to Core EPS growth of eleven to sixteen percent. On an all-in GAAP basis, diluted net earnings per share are expected to increase seventeen to twenty-four percent versus the prior year.

The Company expects adjusted free cash flow productivity of 90% or better for fiscal 2019. P&G expects to pay over $7 billion in dividends and repurchase up to $5 billion of common shares.

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