Colgate FY2025 operating profit falls 23% to USD 3.31B

Reuters02-24
Colgate FY2025 operating profit falls 23% to USD 3.31B

Colgate (Colgate-Palmolive) reported FY 2025 net sales of USD 20.38 billion (+1.4%), with organic sales growth of +1.4%. FY 2025 operating profit was USD 3.31 billion (-23%) and net income attributable to shareholders was USD 2.13 billion, or USD 2.63 per diluted share; results included a USD 919 million pretax non-cash impairment tied to the skin health business (primarily Filorga), plus charges related to an ERISA litigation matter and acquisition-related costs. On a non-GAAP basis, FY 2025 operating profit was USD 4.35 billion and diluted EPS was USD 3.69 (+3%). FY 2025 gross profit was USD 12.25 billion (+1%), with gross margin of 60.1% (down 40 bps). Net cash provided by operations was USD 4.20 billion (+2%). By segment, FY 2025 net sales were USD 15.77 billion (+1.0%) in Oral, Personal and Home Care and USD 4.61 billion (+2.9%) in Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Colgate’s FY 2025 global toothpaste market share was 41.3% (down 0.4 share points) and global manual toothbrush share was 32.4% (up 0.4 share points). Corporate updates included the acquisition of Prime100 (Care TopCo Pty Ltd) for cash consideration of AUD 471 million (approximately USD 301 million) to enter fresh pet food in Australia, and board approval of a new three-year Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, with estimated cumulative pretax charges of USD 200 million to USD 300 million through 2028 (USD 13 million pretax recognized in FY 2025). Colgate also recorded a USD 65 million charge in FY 2025 linked to an ERISA retirement plan litigation ruling.

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