earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Colgate Q4 organic sales +8.5%; GAAP EPS $2.13 (-16%) on Filorga impairment
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
2022-FY EPS reported
$2.13
revenue$17,967,000,000
- Q4 net sales +5.0%, organic sales +8.5%, with growth in every division and category.
- Full year net sales $17,967M (+3.0%), organic sales +7.0% – fourth consecutive year above 3–5% target.
- GAAP EPS $2.13, down 16% YoY, driven by goodwill/intangibles impairment charges on Filorga skin health business.
- Base Business (non-GAAP) EPS $2.97, down 7% YoY, in line with full-year guidance.
- Management cites revenue growth management and productivity initiatives funding increased innovation and advertising.