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| Income Statement | TTM | DEC 2025 | DEC 2024 | DEC 2023 | DEC 2022 | DEC 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | ||||||
| Revenue | $21,284 | $20,382 | $20,101 | $19,457 | $17,967 | $17,421 |
| Cost of Revenue | $8,383 | $8,131 | $7,940 | $8,131 | $7,719 | $7,046 |
| Gross Profit | $12,901 | $12,251 | $12,161 | $11,326 | $10,248 | $10,375 |
| General & Administrative | $8,388 | $7,903 | $7,729 | $7,151 | $6,565 | $6,407 |
| Research & Development | – | $366 | $355 | $343 | $320 | $307 |
| Other Operating Expenses | -$435 | -$123 | -$164 | -$191 | -$69 | -$65 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $18,125 | $17,076 | $15,833 | $15,473 | $15,074 | $14,089 |
| Operating Income | $3,159 | $3,306 | $4,268 | $3,984 | $2,893 | $3,332 |
| Non-Operating | ||||||
| Net Interest Expense | -$181 | -$192 | -$225 | -$232 | -$153 | -$120 |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -$10 | -$55 | -$87 | -$360 | -$80 | -$125 |
| EBT (Earnings Before Tax) | $2,968 | $3,059 | $3,956 | $3,392 | $2,660 | $3,087 |
| Income Tax Expense | $793 | $798 | $907 | $937 | $693 | $749 |
| Minority Interest | $121 | $129 | $160 | $155 | $182 | $172 |
| Net Income | ||||||
| Net Income | $2,054 | $2,132 | $2,889 | $2,300 | $1,785 | $2,166 |
| Per Share Data | ||||||
| Revenue Per Share | $26.61 | $25.13 | $24.42 | $23.46 | $21.42 | $20.54 |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.58 | $2.64 | $3.53 | $2.78 | $2.13 | $2.56 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.56 | $2.63 | $3.51 | $2.77 | $2.13 | $2.55 |
| Weighted Avg Shares (Basic) | 796.9M | 808.7M | 819.1M | 827.4M | 836.4M | 845.0M |
| Weighted Avg Shares (Diluted) | 799.7M | 811.1M | 823.2M | 829.2M | 838.8M | 848.3M |
| Shares Outstanding | 799.7M | 811.1M | 823.2M | 829.2M | 838.8M | 848.3M |
| Dividends Per Share | $2.11 | $2.08 | $2.48 | $1.91 | $1.86 | $1.79 |
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) financials: revenue, profit and margins
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) generated about $21.3 billion in revenue and $2.1 billion in net income (a 9.7% net margin) over the trailing twelve months, growing at roughly 4.4% a year. Figures are from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
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What is Colgate-Palmolive's (CL) revenue?+
Colgate-Palmolive generated about $21.3 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue has grown at roughly 4.4% a year over the past five years. Revenue is the top line, before any costs; what matters for value is how much of it survives to free cash flow. The full income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow statement are on this tab.
Is Colgate-Palmolive profitable?+
Yes, Colgate-Palmolive reported about $2.1 billion in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net profit margin of roughly 9.7%. Net income is the bottom line after all costs, interest and taxes. Compare it to free cash flow on this tab, since reported profit and actual cash generated can diverge.
What are Colgate-Palmolive's profit margins?+
Colgate-Palmolive runs a gross margin of about 60.6%, an operating margin of about 14.8%, a net margin of about 9.7%. Margins show how much of each sales dollar a company keeps at each stage. Stable or rising margins usually signal pricing power and cost discipline; falling margins are worth investigating. See the multi-year trend on this tab.
How fast is Colgate-Palmolive growing?+
Colgate-Palmolive's revenue has compounded at roughly 4.4% a year over the past five years. Growth only creates value when it is profitable and cash-generative, so read this rate alongside CL's margins and free cash flow. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceFinancial statements computed from the 10-Q filed 30 Sept 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 31 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
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