Colgate-Palmolive — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Colgate-Palmolive reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $5.369 billion, representing a 4.6% increase over the prior year, with organic sales growth of 3.6%. Diluted earnings per share rose 3% to $0.94 on a GAAP basis, while Base Business EPS increased 7% to $0.97. The company's gross profit margin expanded by 80 basis points to 60.2%, driven by strong pricing growth and volume improvements across most divisions. Management narrowed its full-year net sales guidance to a 4% to 5% increase and raised its expectations for gross profit margin and Base Business earnings per share growth.