The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook for Colgate-Palmolive, with strong achievements in revenue, growth, and market share despite facing challenges such as foreign exchange headwinds and competitive pressures in specific markets. The company's strategic investments in advertising and innovation are yielding positive results, while ongoing challenges in foreign exchange and specific regional markets are being addressed.

Company Guidance

In the call discussing Colgate-Palmolive's 2024 performance and 2025 outlook, the company highlighted several key metrics. Net sales reached $20 billion, one year ahead of their strategic plan, driven by high-single-digit organic sales growth for the sixth consecutive year, aligning with their long-term target of 3% to 5%. Advertising spending increased by 15%, and the incremental sales from innovation rose by 45% from 2021 to 2024. Despite significant foreign exchange headwinds, Colgate achieved gross and operating margin expansion, and double-digit growth in base earnings per share, along with record operating cash flow, free cash flow, and cash returns to shareholders. Looking ahead to 2025, the company plans to leverage strong brand health and innovation, with anticipated pricing growth supported by investments in data, analytics, and AI.

Record Net Sales Achievement

Colgate-Palmolive achieved net sales of $20 billion in 2024, one year ahead of the strategic plan ambition.

Consistent Organic Sales Growth

The company delivered high-single-digit organic growth for the sixth consecutive year, with volume growth in every division and category.

Increased Advertising Spending

Advertising spending increased by 15% in 2024, following a 19% increase in 2023, leading to improved brand health.

Global Toothpaste Market Share Growth

Colgate-Palmolive achieved its third consecutive year of global toothpaste category value share growth.

Innovation Success

Incremental sales contribution from innovation rose by 45% from 2021 to 2024.

Earnings and Cash Flow Growth

Double-digit base earnings per share growth ahead of initial guidance, record operating cash and free cash flow, and record cash return to shareholders.

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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CL Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Jul 27, 2018	2018 (Q2)	- / 0.77	0.72	6.94% (+0.05)	―	―
Oct 26, 2018	2018 (Q3)	- / 0.72	0.73	-1.37% (-0.01)	―	―
Jan 25, 2019	2018 (Q4)	- / 0.74	0.75	-1.33% (-0.01)	―	―
Apr 26, 2019	2019 (Q1)	- / 0.67	0.74	-9.46% (-0.07)	―	―
Jul 26, 2019	2019 (Q2)	- / 0.72	0.77	-6.49% (-0.05)	―	―
Nov 01, 2019	2019 (Q3)	- / 0.71	0.72	-1.39% (-0.01)	―	―
Jan 31, 2020	2019 (Q4)	- / 0.73	0.74	-1.35% (-0.01)	―	―
May 01, 2020	2020 (Q1)	- / 0.75	0.67	11.94% (+0.08)	―	―
Jul 31, 2020	2020 (Q2)	- / 0.74	0.72	2.78% (+0.02)	―	―
Oct 30, 2020	2020 (Q3)	- / 0.79	0.71	11.27% (+0.08)	―	―

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CL Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jan 31, 2025	$90.89	$86.70	-4.61%
Oct 25, 2024	$99.18	$95.07	-4.14%
Jul 26, 2024	$95.47	$98.34	+3.01%
Apr 26, 2024	$87.90	$89.59	+1.92%

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