Earnings Releases·Oct 30, 2026, 7:56 AM ET

Colgate-Palmolive — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Net sales rose 4.6% year-over-year to $5,369 million with 3.6% organic growth, while GAAP diluted EPS increased 3% to $0.94 and Base Business EPS rose 7% to $0.97.
Full-year 2026 guidance was adjusted to narrow net sales growth to 4–5% and raise Base Business EPS growth expectations to 5–7%, alongside raised gross profit margin guidance to "up."
The company exited the private label pet food business, resulting in a 0.2% negative impact on organic sales, while maintaining global market share leadership in toothpaste (41.4%) and manual toothbrushes (33.1%).
Capital return activity included $1,308 million in dividends paid and $927 million in treasury share purchases over the first nine months, supported by $2,913 million in operating cash flow.