The earnings call reflected a mixed outlook for Colgate-Palmolive. While the company is committed to its strategic initiatives and sees potential in emerging markets and innovation, challenges in developed markets, formula changes, and pressures in China pose significant headwinds.

Company Guidance

During the Colgate-Palmolive Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, the company provided guidance emphasizing their commitment to organic sales growth, net sales growth, and dollar-based EPS growth despite challenges such as high cost inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions. The company reiterated its strategic focus on emerging markets, which account for nearly 50% of its exposure, and highlighted the importance of its 2030 Strategy to accelerate change. Key initiatives include a new innovation model, omnichannel demand generation, and the utilization of AI to enhance efficiency and innovation. Colgate-Palmolive also plans to maintain robust advertising investments and leverage its strategic growth and productivity program to fund incremental investments and drive earnings growth. The call also addressed specific regional performances, including challenges and opportunities in Latin America and China, and discussed their Hill's pet nutrition business, emphasizing innovation and market share gains, particularly in emerging segments like cat and wet food products.

Commitment to 2030 Strategy

Colgate-Palmolive emphasized its commitment to the 2030 Strategy, focusing on innovation, AI, and omnichannel demand generation to drive growth in a challenging environment.

Strong Performance in Emerging Markets

The company's exposure to faster growth emerging markets, particularly Mexico and Brazil, contributed positively with organic sales growth in these regions.

Hill's Pet Nutrition Market Share Gains

Hill's Pet Nutrition performed well, with market share gains in strategic segments like cat, wet, and small paws, despite a softer category.

Investment in AI and Innovation

Colgate-Palmolive is investing significantly in AI and innovation to enhance consumer engagement, optimize operations, and drive productivity.

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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CL Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Jan 30, 2026	2025 (Q4)	0.92 / -	0.91	―	―	―
Oct 29, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.89 / 0.91	0.91	0.00% (0.00)
Aug 01, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.90 / 0.92	0.91	1.10% (+0.01)
Apr 25, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.86 / 0.91	0.86	5.81% (+0.05)
Jan 31, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.89 / 0.91	0.87	4.60% (+0.04)
Oct 25, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.89 / 0.91	0.86	5.81% (+0.05)
Jul 26, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.87 / 0.91	0.77	18.18% (+0.14)
Apr 26, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.81 / 0.86	0.73	17.81% (+0.13)
Jan 26, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.85 / 0.87	0.77	12.99% (+0.10)
Oct 27, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.80 / 0.86	0.74	16.22% (+0.12)

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CL Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Oct 29, 2025	$77.14	$75.73	-1.83%
Aug 01, 2025	$83.29	$82.95	-0.41%
Apr 25, 2025	$91.53	$92.73	+1.31%
Jan 31, 2025	$89.25	$85.13	-4.62%

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