Colgate Announces 1st Quarter 2026 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL): Net sales increased 8.4%; Organic sales* increased 2.9%, including a 0.6% negative impact from lower private label pet food sales GAAP EPS decreased 6% to $0.80; Base Business EPS* increased 7% to $0.97 GAAP Gross profit margin and Base Business Gross profit margin* decreased 20 basis points to 60.6% Net cash provided by operations was $747 million for the first three months of 2026 The Company's leadership in toothpaste continued.