Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Reports In-Line Q3 EPS

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Colgate Announces 3rd Quarter 2016 Results

October 27, 2016 6:56 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) today reported worldwide Net sales of $3,867 million in third quarter 2016, a decrease of 3.5% versus third quarter 2015. Global unit volume decreased 4.0%, pricing increased 3.0% and foreign exchange was negative 2.5%. Excluding divested businesses and the impact of the previously disclosed deconsolidation of the Companys Venezuelan operations, unit volume increased 1.5%. Organic sales (Net sales excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestments and the deconsolidation of the Companys Venezuelan operations) grew 4.5%.

Net income and Diluted earnings per share in third quarter 2016 were $702 million and $0.78, respectively. Net income in third quarter... More