Colgate-Palmolive Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Colgate-Palmolive's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9%, while the Household Products industry saw earnings declining at 2.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.3% per year. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity is 362.4%, and it has net margins of 14.3%.
Key information
-2.9%
Earnings growth rate
-1.8%
EPS growth rate
| Household Products Industry Growth | 2.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.3% |
| Return on equity | 362.4% |
| Net Margin | 14.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Colgate-Palmolive makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 20,106 | 2,868 | 7,720 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 19,989 | 2,840 | 7,557 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 19,752 | 2,611 | 7,390 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 19,457 | 2,300 | 7,237 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 19,136 | 1,587 | 7,058 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 18,676 | 1,497 | 6,870 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 18,338 | 1,598 | 6,749 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17,967 | 1,785 | 6,625 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 17,741 | 1,928 | 6,596 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 17,700 | 1,944 | 6,599 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 17,476 | 2,044 | 6,514 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 17,421 | 2,166 | 6,477 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 17,342 | 2,665 | 6,512 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 17,081 | 2,729 | 6,396 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 16,718 | 2,661 | 6,225 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 16,471 | 2,695 | 6,093 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 16,162 | 2,691 | 5,865 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 15,937 | 2,571 | 5,756 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 15,906 | 2,522 | 5,725 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 15,693 | 2,367 | 5,616 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 15,489 | 2,330 | 5,536 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 15,406 | 2,275 | 5,486 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 15,426 | 2,326 | 5,412 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 15,544 | 2,400 | 5,434 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 15,625 | 2,117 | 5,442 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 15,754 | 2,201 | 5,472 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 15,694 | 2,088 | 5,478 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 15,454 | 2,024 | 5,412 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 15,283 | 2,307 | 5,289 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 15,176 | 2,402 | 5,195 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 15,195 | 2,478 | 5,185 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 15,195 | 2,441 | 5,172 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 15,373 | 2,461 | 5,213 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 15,505 | 2,485 | 5,232 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 15,726 | 2,459 | 5,296 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 16,034 | 2,468 | 5,400 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 16,356 | 2,470 | 5,548 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 16,736 | 2,286 | 5,700 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 17,022 | 2,334 | 5,825 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 17,277 | 2,180 | 5,920 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 17,417 | 2,116 | 6,012 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 17,436 | 2,230 | 6,068 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 17,430 | 2,169 | 6,085 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 17,420 | 2,241 | 6,086 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 0P59 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 0P59's current net profit margins (14.3%) are higher than last year (8.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 0P59's earnings have declined by 2.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 0P59's earnings growth over the past year (80.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 0P59 earnings growth over the past year (80.7%) exceeded the Household Products industry 29.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst 0P59's Return on Equity (362.44%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.