Colgate-Palmolive’s first quarter 2025 financial results

Colgate’s net sales declined by 3.1 percent, primarily due to a 4.4 percent negative impact from foreign exchange. However, organic sales grew by 1.4 percent, with growth partially offset by a 0.4 percent drop due to lower private label pet volumes.

GAAP earnings per share rose 2 percent to 0.85 dollars. Base Business EPS, which excludes certain items, increased 6 percent to 0.91 dollars.

Both GAAP and Base Business gross profit margins improved by 80 basis points, reaching 60.8 percent.

The company generated 600 million dollars in net cash from operations during the first quarter.

Colgate maintained its global leadership in oral care, with a 40.9 percent share in toothpaste and a 31.9 percent share in manual toothbrushes.

The company also updated its full-year 2025 financial guidance, although specific figures were not included in this release.