COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO — Form 8-K
Filed July 31, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 28/100
What the filing says
Colgate reported Q2 2026 net sales of $5.361B (+4.9% reported, +2.4% organic); GAAP diluted EPS $0.86 (-5% YoY) but Base Business EPS $0.99 (+8% YoY). Gross margin expanded 140 bps to 61.5%. The company maintained full-year net sales guidance (2–6% growth) and organic sales guidance (1–4%), but raised FY2026 gross margin guidance from down to roughly flat and revised Base Business EPS guidance from low–mid single-digit to mid-single-digit growth. H1 2026 operating cash flow was $1.742B. Leadership in oral care sustained: 41.3% global toothpaste share, 32.7% manual toothbrush share YTD.
Why this rating
Modest organic growth (2.4%), mixed GAAP vs. adjusted metrics, guidance revision positive but modest. Routine quarterly results; event is small relative to $73.4B market cap.
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