Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Tops Q3 EPS by 8c

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Colgate Announces 3rd Quarter 2015 Results

October 30, 2015 6:55 AM EDT

Strong Worldwide Organic Sales Growth

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) today reported worldwide Net sales of $3,999 million in third quarter 2015, a decrease of 8.5% versus third quarter 2014. Global unit volume grew 1.0%, pricing increased 3.5% and foreign exchange was negative 13.0%. Divestments decreased volume by 0.5%. Organic sales (Net sales excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) grew 5.0%.

Net income and Diluted earnings per share in third quarter 2015 were $726 million and $0.80, respectively. Net income in third quarter 2015 included an aftertax gain of $120 million ($0.13 per diluted share) from the previously disclosed... More