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8-K filed May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker CL CIK 0000021665
earnings confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.75

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL): restructuring charge — Colgate Q1: net sales +8.4%, organic +2.9%; GAAP EPS $0.80 (-6%), base EPS $0.97 (+7%)

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.80 vs consensus $0.97 ▼ miss (-17.8%)

Key facts

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.9

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Period
the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Result
reported results
Exact text from the filing
On May 1, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Restructurings & Charges SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.95

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO announced a restructuring with charges of Total pre-tax charges estimated between $350 million and $550 million, increased from $200-$300 million, comprising employee-related costs (70%-80%) and asset-r affecting North America (5%-10%), Latin America (15%-20%), Europe, Middle East & Africa (25%-30%), Asia Pacific (10%-15%), Hill's Pet Nutrition (10%-15%), and Corporate (20%-25%) (Employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (70% to 80% of total charges)).

Type
restructuring
Charge
Total pre-tax charges estimated between $350 million and $550 million, increased from $200-$300 million, comprising employee-related costs (70%-80%) and asset-r
Affected area
North America (5%-10%), Latin America (15%-20%), Europe, Middle East & Africa (25%-30%), Asia Pacific (10%-15%), Hill's Pet Nutrition (10%-15%), and Corporate (20%-25%)
Headcount
Employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (70% to 80% of total charges)
Exact text from the filing
Building on the successful implementation of the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program to date, on April 30, 2026, the Company’s Board approved an expansion of the program to continue to align the Company’s operations to drive future growth and support the Company’s 2030 strategy. The Strategic Growth and Productivity Program is now estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges, once all initiatives are approved and implemented, totaling between $350 million and $550 million, increased from $200 million to $300 million. These pretax charges are currently estimated to be comprised of the following: employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (70% to 80%) and asset-related costs and other charges (20% to 30%), which include accelerated depreciation, asset write-offs, contract termination and other exit costs. It is estimated that approximately 80% to 90% of the charges will result in cash expenditures and substantially all charges resulting from the
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accession 0000021665-26-000022
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