Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Tops Q1 EPS by 1c, Revenues Beat

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Colgate Announces 1st Quarter 2021 Results

April 30, 2021 6:55 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL):

Net sales increased 6.0%, Organic sales* increased 5.0% On a GAAP basis, EPS declined 4% to $0.80; On a Base Business basis, EPS* grew 7% to $0.80 GAAP Gross profit margin increased 50 basis points to 60.7%; Base Business Gross profit margin* increased 40 basis points to 60.7% Net cash provided by operations was $598 million year to date Colgates leadership in toothpaste continued with its global market share at 39.2% year to date Colgates leadership in manual toothbrushes continued with its global market share at... More