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Does Colgate-Palmolive’s Q4 Loss and 2026 Margin Push Reshape the Bull Case for CL?
In late January 2026, Colgate-Palmolive reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales rising to US$5,230 million while moving from a US$739 million net profit to a US$37 million net loss, alongside a swing from earnings per share to a US$0.05 loss per share.
Despite this loss, management issued guidance for 2026 calling for modest net and organic sales growth, gross margin expansion, double-digit earnings per share growth, and higher advertising investment while exiting its private...