---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CL"
cik: "0000021665"
company_name: "COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO"
filed_at: "2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T23:20:56.030527+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Colgate reports Q2 GAAP EPS down 17% to $0.60; Base Business EPS up 7% to $0.77

## Summary
- Net sales $4,822M (+7.5% YoY); organic sales +8.0% with growth in every division.
- GAAP gross margin +80bps to 57.8%; Base Business gross margin also 57.8% (incl. -70bps from pet food acquisitions).
- Net cash from operations $1,457M in H1 2023.
- Global toothpaste market share 40.5%; manual toothbrushes 30.4% YTD.
- Company updated full-year 2023 financial guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CL
- cik: 0000021665
- company_name: COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
- filed_at: 2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000115752323001178/0001157523-23-001178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000115752323001178/a53488140.htm

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