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Colgate Palmolive (CL) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Colgate Palmolive gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jan 26, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once.
Gross margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 60.1% (Oct 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Colgate Palmolive, Q3 2026: revenue $5.4B (+5% year over year), operating margin 20.3%, net earnings $751M, operating cash flow $1.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Colgate Palmolive beat its guidance?
Colgate Palmolive gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jan 26, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once.
How often does Colgate Palmolive raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once since Jan 26, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.