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Colgate-Palmolive Company reports developments across a global consumer-products business focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Company news commonly covers quarterly and annual results, organic sales trends, margin and advertising outlook, the Hill's Pet Nutrition business, product and brand activity across Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, EltaMD, Fabuloso and related brands, and updates tied to its operations in more than 200 countries and territories.
Recurring announcements also include dividend actions, board and governance changes, earnings webcasts, sustainability and community programs such as Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures, oral-health partnerships, and actions under the company's Strategic Growth and Productivity Program.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $5.36 billion, up 4.9% year over year, with organic sales up 2.4% including a 0.4% drag from lower private label pet food. GAAP diluted EPS declined 5% to $0.86, while Base Business diluted EPS rose 8% to $0.99.
Gross profit margin (GAAP and Base Business) increased 140 basis points to 61.5%. Total Company Base Business operating profit grew 5% to $1.15 billion and margin improved 10 bps to 21.4%, while reported operating profit declined 6%. For the first six months, net cash provided by operations was $1.74 billion.
Latin America led divisional net sales growth at 13.7%, with broad-based organic gains across most regions. Colgate-Palmolive maintained full-year 2026 net sales and GAAP EPS guidance, but raised its outlook for gross profit margin on both GAAP and Base Business bases and now targets mid-single-digit Base Business EPS growth. The company reported year-to-date global market shares of 41.3% in toothpaste and 32.7% in manual toothbrushes.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) will host a live webcast of its 2026 second quarter earnings conference call on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will feature Chairman, President and CEO Noel Wallace, Chief Financial Officer Stan Sutula, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations Claire Ross, and Executive Vice President, M&A and Special Projects John Faucher.
According to Colgate-Palmolive, investors can access the earnings press release, prepared materials and live audio webcast via the company’s Investor Center events and webcasts page, with a recorded replay available afterward. Colgate-Palmolive focuses on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, marketing brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, Hill’s Prescription Diet, Hill’s Science Diet and others in more than 200 countries and territories. The company highlights initiatives in sustainability and community wellbeing, including its Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures oral health program.
Colgate (NYSE:CL) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per common share. The dividend is payable on August 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 20, 2026.
The company notes it has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895.
Casey’s (Nasdaq: CASY) appointed Stanley J. Sutula III, Colgate-Palmolive’s CFO, to its Board of Directors. Sutula brings over 35 years of experience in corporate finance, planning, tax, strategy and risk management.
His addition temporarily raises the Board to 12 directors, as Cara Heiden plans to retire effective September 2, 2026.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) announced that Chief Operating Officer, Americas, Shane Grant, and Executive Vice President, M&A and Special Projects, John Faucher, will join a fireside chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris on June 3, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. ET.
Investors can access a live webcast and later replay via Colgate’s website Investor Center, offering insights into the company’s consumer businesses and strategy focus areas.
Colgate (NYSE:CL) reported 1Q 2026 results: Net sales +8.4% and Organic sales +2.9%. GAAP EPS was $0.80 (-6%); Base Business EPS was $0.97 (+7%). Net cash provided by operations was $747 million. Board expanded the SGPP, raising estimated cumulative pretax charges to $350–$550 million and projected annual pretax savings of $200–$300 million. Full‑year sales and EPS guidance were maintained; gross profit margin guidance was revised to down. Global toothpaste share remained 41.1% year to date.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) moved its 2026 first quarter earnings conference call to Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET (previously 8:30 a.m. ET) and will webcast its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The earnings call will be hosted by CEO Noel Wallace, CFO Stan Sutula, Claire Ross and John Faucher; live and recorded webcasts, press materials and the investor presentation will be available on Colgate’s investor website. Annual meeting access begins at 9:30 a.m. ET and a recording will be posted about 24 hours after the meeting.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) will webcast its 2026 first quarter earnings conference call on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by CEO Noel Wallace, CFO Stan Sutula, and senior executives. Materials and a recorded webcast will be available on Colgate’s Investor Center.
Investors can access the live audio webcast, earnings press release and prepared materials at Colgate’s investor website.
NYSE (March 13, 2026) issued a pre-market trading-floor update highlighting market drivers and on-floor events ahead of the U.S. open. Ashley Mastornardi delivers the March 13 pre-market report; sessions include NYSE Live with Sean Bill and a rugby ramp-up for HSBC SVNS New York.
Figure skating champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates shared a Bell Moment, and EltaMD skin care, a Colgate-Palmolive brand (NYSE: CL), is recognized at Closing Bell. ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott opens U.S. markets.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) raised its quarterly common stock cash dividend to $0.53 from $0.52, effective Q2 2026, with an annualized rate of $2.12. The Q2 dividend will be paid May 15, 2026 to holders of record April 20, 2026.
The company also elected Christopher Boerner, Ph.D. to the Board effective March 15, 2026, and said director Steven A. Cahillane will not stand for reelection at the May 8, 2026 annual meeting.