Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Colgate-Palmolive reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share, and showing an increase from $0.87 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 2.25% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $4.94 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.86% and slightly lower than the $4.95 billion reported a year ago [2] - Over the last four quarters, Colgate-Palmolive has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Colgate-Palmolive shares have remained flat since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the trends in earnings estimate revisions [3][4] Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.90, with expected revenues of $5.04 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $3.76 on revenues of $20.37 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Colgate-Palmolive is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry, to which Colgate-Palmolive belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]