Colgate-Palmolive: Q2 EPS virtually flat

Published: 2025-08-01 08:17:38 ET CL

Published on 08/01/2025 at 08:17 am EDT

Colgate-Palmolive has reported Q2 2025 adjusted EPS ('core business') that is up 1% to $0.92, slightly above analysts' average estimate.Its adjusted gross margin declined 70bp to 60.1%, with revenue up 1% to $5.11bn. On an organic basis, sales of the personal care products group increased 1.8%.For FY 2025, it confirmed its target of low single digit adjusted EPS growth, and now expects organic sales growth at the lower end of its target range of 2%-4%.