Colgate-Palmolive shared its earnings for the third quarter of 2026, showing strong sales and profit growth.

Oct 30, 2026, 9:54 AM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

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Colgate-Palmolive reported sales growth in all 4 categories and wider gross margins, with free cash flow up 7%. Higher costs and the unfinished U.S. turnaround remain concerns, but pricing and productivity are helping manage them.

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Sales gains across categories and regions, along with wider gross margins, suggest pricing and productivity are helping protect profit. Free cash flow also rose, and the company raised its full-year gross margin forecast. Costs are expected to stay elevated into early 2027, and the U.S. business still needs a turnaround. Still, broad gains and the higher margin forecast outweigh those challenges.

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