Operating Expenses

Other Operating Expense, Net

Colgate-Palmolive Other Operating Expense, Net decreased by 186.2% to -$186.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1330.8%, from -$13.00M to -$186.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Operating Expense, Net shows a downward trend with a 17.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Fluctuations often represent non-recurring items or accounting adjustments that require further investigation into core operational health.

Detailed definition

Captures miscellaneous operating expenses and income items that do not fit into standard categories like claims, commiss...

Peer comparison

Highly company-specific; peers often report this as a small fraction of total operating expenses.

Metric ID: is_abbv_other_operating_expense_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.00M-$20.00M-$25.00M-$71.00M-$13.00M$33.00M-$18.00M-$45.00M-$45.00M-$26.00M-$75.00M-$76.00M-$35.00M-$30.00M-$23.00M-$13.00M-$26.00M-$19.00M-$65.00M-$186.00M
QoQ Change-350.0%-25.0%-184.0%+81.7%+353.8%-154.5%-150.0%+0.0%+42.2%-188.5%-1.3%+53.9%+14.3%+23.3%+43.5%-100.0%+26.9%-242.1%-186.2%
YoY Change-262.5%+265.0%+28.0%+36.6%-246.2%-178.8%-316.7%-68.9%+22.2%-15.4%+69.3%+82.9%+25.7%+36.7%-182.6%<-999%
Range-$186.00M$33.00M
CAGR+93.9%
Avg YoY Growth-127.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colgate-Palmolive's other operating expense, net?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported other operating expense, net of -$186.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Colgate-Palmolive's other operating expense, net changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive's other operating expense, net decreased by 1330.8% year-over-year, from -$13.00M to -$186.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's other operating expense, net?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's other operating expense, net has grown at a 17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$65.00M to -$123.00M.
What does other operating expense, net mean?
The net balance of miscellaneous operating costs and income not categorized elsewhere.