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Colgate-Palmolive · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Colgate-Palmolive Demonstrated Strong Growth Momentum in Q4 2022

Colgate-Palmolive reported a net sales increase of 5.0% and organic sales growth of 8.5% in Q4 2022. EPS declined 94% to $0.01, driven by goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges related to the Filorga skin health business. On a Base Business basis, EPS declined 3% to $0.77.

  • Net sales increased by 5.0% in the fourth quarter.
  • Organic sales grew by 8.5% with growth in every division and in all four categories.
  • GAAP EPS decreased 94% to $0.01 due to impairment charges.
  • Base Business EPS decreased 3% to $0.77.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.63B

Previous: $4.4B+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.77

Previous: $0.79-2.5%
Capital Expenditures

$696M

Previous: $567M+22.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$23M

Previous: $539M-104.3%
Net Income

$5M

Previous: $148M-96.6%
Operating Income

$202M

Previous: $365M-44.7%
Gross Profit

$2.57B

Previous: $2.56B+0.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$775M

Previous: $832M-6.9%
Total Assets

$15.7B

Previous: $15B+4.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$20M

Previous: $28M-28.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Colgate · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.63B

Q4 2022+5.1%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Colgate · $4.63B total across 6 segments · Q4 2022

  • Pet Nutrition
    $1.06B+19.8%
  • OPHC Latin America
    $1.01B+10.3%
  • OPHC North America
    $966M+3.9%
  • OPHC Asia Pacific
    $696M-3.9%
  • OPHC Europe
    $623M-10.7%
  • OPHC Africa/Eurasia
    $273M+9.6%

Forward guidance

The Company expects net sales growth to be 2% to 5%, including the benefit from acquisitions and a low-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange. Organic sales growth is expected to be towards the high end of its long-term targeted range of 3% to 5%.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales growth of 2% to 5% expected.
  • Benefit from acquisitions of pet food businesses.
  • Organic sales growth expected towards the high end of 3% to 5% range.
  • Gross profit margin expansion expected on a GAAP basis.
  • Double-digit earnings-per-share growth expected on a GAAP basis.

Headwinds

  • Low-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange.
  • Increased advertising investment.
  • Low to mid-single-digit earnings-per-share growth expected on a non-GAAP basis.
  • Uncertain macroeconomic conditions worldwide.
  • Challenges in duty-free, travel retail, and pharmacy channels due to government restrictions and reduced consumer mobility.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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