NYSE$CL
Colgate-Palmolive · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Net sales and organic sales increased, GAAP EPS was even, and Base Business EPS grew.
Colgate-Palmolive reported strong Q4 2020 results with net sales increasing by 7.5% and organic sales increasing by 8.5%. GAAP EPS remained even at $0.75, while Base Business EPS grew by 5% to $0.77. The company's strong gross profit performance funded a significant increase in advertising, contributing to increases in operating profit, net income, and earnings per share on a base business basis.
- Net sales increased by 7.5% and organic sales increased by 8.5%.
- GAAP EPS was even with fourth quarter 2019 at $0.75.
- Base Business EPS grew 5% to $0.77.
- GAAP Gross profit margin increased 100 basis points to 61.1%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Colgate · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.32B
Revenue by segment
Colgate · $4.32B total across 6 segments · Q4 2020
- OPHC North America$940M+9.9%21.7%
- OPHC Latin America$886M-2.2%20.5%
- Pet Nutrition$789M+16.0%18.2%
- OPHC Europe$743M+14.0%17.2%
- OPHC Asia Pacific$721M+7.3%16.7%
- OPHC Africa/Eurasia$245M-2.0%5.7%
Forward guidance
The Company expects net sales to be up 4% to 7% including a low-single-digit benefit from foreign exchange. The Company expects organic sales to be up within its long-term targeted range of 3% to 5%. On a GAAP basis, the Company expects gross margin expansion, increased advertising investment and low to mid-single-digit earnings-per-share growth. On a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis, the Company expects gross margin expansion, increased advertising investment and mid to high-single-digit earnings-per-share growth.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to be up 4% to 7% including a low-single-digit benefit from foreign exchange.
- Organic sales are expected to be up within its long-term targeted range of 3% to 5%.
- Gross margin expansion is expected on a GAAP basis.
- Increased advertising investment is expected on a GAAP basis.
- Low to mid-single-digit earnings-per-share growth is expected on a GAAP basis.
Headwinds
- High levels of uncertainty are expected as the company laps the benefits from pantry loading and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Volatility in raw material and logistics costs is expected.
- Volatility in foreign exchange is expected.
- Gross margin expansion is expected on a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis.
- Increased advertising investment is expected on a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
31 / 73 earnings
Positive
+8.0%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-9.3%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.2% | +3.3% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.0% | +10.7% | +16.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.0% | +0.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.4% | +0.9% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.3% | -0.6% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.6% | +1.9% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.0% | -5.1% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.5% | +2.8% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.3% | +2.9% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.4% | +3.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.1% | +2.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.1% | +0.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.5% | +4.3% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.5% | -0.7% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.8% | -0.6% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.4% | +2.8% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.4% | -5.2% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.3% | +0.1% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.8% | -6.3% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.6% | +1.9% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.8% | -0.3% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.6% | +9.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.4% | -0.9% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.1% | -3.5% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.9% | +9.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.7% | -3.0% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.1% | -0.3% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.9% | +3.8% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.9% | +2.8% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.3% | -6.7% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.7% | -1.3% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.0% | -5.2% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.6% | -4.0% | -9.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.8% | -0.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.3% | +1.3% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.0% | -3.0% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.4% | -5.2% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.1% | -0.4% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.6% | +2.2% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -4.5% | — | — |
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