Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) posted mixed results for the fourth quarter on Friday.
The company reported a fourth-quarter sales decline of 0.12% year-on-year to $4.94 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $4.98 billion. Organic sales increased by 4.3%. Total Oral, Personal, and Home Care net sales decreased by 0.8% to $3.80 billion. Adjusted EPS of 91 cents beat the consensus estimate of 89 cents.
"This was our sixth consecutive year with organic sales growth at or above our 3% to 5% targeted range. The combination of strong sales growth and operating leverage drove strong bottom-line performance as well, with net income and earnings per share both increasing double digits versus 2023," said Chairman, President, and CEO Noel Wallace.
Colgate said it expects FY25 net sales to be roughly flat, including a mid-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange.
The company expects organic sales growth to be within its long-term targeted range of 3% to 5%, including the impact of the planned exit from private label pet nutrition in 2025.
Colgate-Palmolive shares fell 0.2% to trade at $86.57 on Monday.
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