[8-K] COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Reports Material Event

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) filed an 8-K stating it furnished a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and outlined expected costs for a new three-year Strategic Growth and Productivity Program.

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) filed an 8-K stating it furnished a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and outlined expected costs for a new three-year Strategic Growth and Productivity Program.

The program is estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges of $200 to $300 million. The Company expects 65% to 75% to be employee-related costs (severance and other termination benefits) and 25% to 35% to be asset-related and other charges (accelerated depreciation, asset write-offs, contract termination and other exit costs). It estimates 75% to 85% of these charges will require cash expenditures, with substantially all charges incurred by December 31, 2028. The Company indicates the charges will relate to initiatives across regions and businesses: North America (15% to 20%), Latin America (15% to 20%), Europe (10% to 15%), Asia Pacific (10% to 15%), Africa/Eurasia (5% to 10%), Hill’s Pet Nutrition (10% to 15%), and Corporate (10% to 15%).

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Restructuring & Accounting Analyst

CL outlines $200–$300M pretax charges for a three-year program.

Colgate-Palmolive disclosed cumulative pretax charges of $200–$300 million tied to a multi‑year productivity program. The mix skews to employee-related costs at 65%–75%, with asset-related and other charges at 25%–35%, covering items like accelerated depreciation and write-offs.

Cash impact is notable: the Company estimates 75%–85% of the charges will require cash expenditures, with substantially all charges incurred by December 31, 2028. Geographic and business allocation spans major regions plus Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Corporate, each with stated percentage ranges.

From an investment lens, this is primarily a cost-structuring disclosure. Actual effect on results will depend on timing and execution of initiatives; the 8‑K also furnishes a Q3 2025 earnings press release for context.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 2.05, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities Financial

The company committed to an exit plan involving layoffs, facility closures, or restructuring charges.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Colgate-Palmolive (CL) announce in this 8-K?

It furnished a press release for earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and detailed expected costs for a three-year Strategic Growth and Productivity Program.

How much does CL expect to incur under the productivity program?

Cumulative pre-tax charges are estimated at $200 to $300 million.

What is the cost composition for CL’s program?

Employee-related costs are estimated at 65% to 75%; asset-related and other charges at 25% to 35%.

How much of the charges will be cash for CL?

The Company estimates 75% to 85% of the charges will result in cash expenditures.

By when does CL expect to incur substantially all charges?

Substantially all charges are expected to be incurred by December 31, 2028.

Which regions and businesses are affected and by how much?

Allocation ranges: North America 15%–20%, Latin America 15%–20%, Europe 10%–15%, Asia Pacific 10%–15%, Africa/Eurasia 5%–10%, Hill’s Pet Nutrition 10%–15%, Corporate 10%–15%.

Does CL’s 8-K include the actual Q3 2025 results?

It states the earnings press release was issued and attached as an exhibit; specific figures are not included in this summary text.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 31, 2025

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			1-644			13-1815595
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Park Avenue,

New York,

NY

10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

                                  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Securities 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value			CL			New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2026			CL26			New York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2029			CL29			New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2034			CL34			New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2039			CL39			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 31, 2025, Colgate-Palmolive Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

As previously disclosed, on July 31, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new three-year productivity program to drive future growth and support the Company’s 2030 strategy (the “Strategic Growth and Productivity Program”). The program includes initiatives to better align the Company’s organizational structure to support its strategic initiatives, optimize the Company’s global supply chain to drive agility and efficiencies and simplify and streamline its organizational structure to reduce overhead costs.

The Strategic Growth and Productivity Program is estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges, once all initiatives are approved and implemented, totaling between $200 and $300 million, which is currently estimated to be comprised of the following: employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (65% to 75%) and asset-related costs and other charges (25% to 35%), which include accelerated depreciation, asset write-offs, contract termination and other exit costs. It is estimated that approximately 75% to 85% of the charges will result in cash expenditures and substantially all charges resulting from the program will be incurred by December 31, 2028.

It is estimated that the cumulative pretax charges, once all projects are approved and implemented, will relate to initiatives undertaken in North America (15% to 20%), Latin America (15% to 20%), Europe (10% to 15%), Asia Pacific (10% to 15%), Africa/Eurasia (5% to 10%), Hill’s Pet Nutrition (10% to 15%) and Corporate (10% to 15%).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this document:

        

Exhibit Number			Description
99			Press release, dated October 31, 2025, issued by Colgate-Palmolive Company
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL) document)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.                            

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						COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Date: October 31, 2025						By:    /s/ Stanley J. Sutula III
						Name: Stanley J. Sutula III
						Title: Chief Financial Officer

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