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Colgate-Palmolive CL Q2 2026 earnings

Reported July 31, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$5.4BBeat by $4.7M
Adjusted EPS$0.99Beat by $0.04
Revenue estimate$5.4B
EPS estimate$0.95
“Our growth momentum continued in the second quarter, as we delivered strong broad-based top-and bottom-line results, despite a difficult operating environment. Net sales and organic sales grew in three of four categories and in four of five divisions with worldwide organic volume growth improving sequentially for the third consecutive quarter. Gross profit margin, operating profit, operating profit margin, net income, earnings per share and free cash flow all increased year over year.”
New York

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Next report

Oct 30, 2026 (In 3 weeks)
Revenue estimate$5.3B
EPS estimate$0.93

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$5.4B+4.9%
Gross profit$3.3B+7.4%
Operating income$1.0B-5.9%
Net income$693.0M-6.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.86-5.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+12.8%
Total debt$7.9B-10.3%
Total equity$236.0M-66.4%
Total assets$16.8B-3.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$995.0M+12.6%
CapEx-$404.0M-474%
Free cash flow$867.0M+11.7%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/02/26
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Market cap$67.39B+6.5%
P/E32.5×+10.7×
P/S3.2×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin60.4%-0.1pp
Operating margin14.9%-6.5pp
Net margin9.9%-4.7pp
FCF margin18.3%+1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity442.2%-263pp
Debt / equity33.3×+20.8×

Segments

By segment

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Oral Personal And Home Care$4.2B+5.4%
Pet Nutrition$1.2B+3.3%

FAQ

When did Colgate-Palmolive report Q2 2026 earnings?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported Q2 2026 earnings on July 31, 2026 before market open.
What were Colgate-Palmolive's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Colgate-Palmolive reported revenue of $5.4B and adjusted eps of $0.99 for Q2 2026.
Did Colgate-Palmolive beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $5.4B by $4.7M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04.
How did Colgate-Palmolive's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 4.9% from $5.1B a year earlier.
Where can I find Colgate-Palmolive's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000021665-26-000041) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000021665-26-000042) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.