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Colgate Palmolive (CL) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 1, 2026
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.3B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 18.1%, net earnings $646M (12.1% of revenue).
Colgate Palmolive, Q1 2026: revenue $5.3B (+8% year over year), operating margin 18.1%, net earnings $646M, operating cash flow $747M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B | +2% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $3.2B | +3% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $964M | +948% | -10% |
| Net earnings | $646M | — | -6% |
| Operating cash flow | $747M | -49% | +25% |
| Free cash flow | $609M | -52% | +28% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.3B in Q1 2026, up 8% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 60.6%, down 0.2 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $1.0B, a 18.1% margin (down 3.8 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.11B even though revenue rose $0.41B versus Q1 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 18% against revenue growth of 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+1331%). Net earnings were $0.65B, down 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.75B (up 25% year over year), 110% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.16B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.13B. Capital expenditures of $0.14B left free cash flow of $0.61B.
Questions
What was Colgate Palmolive's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.3B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Colgate Palmolive profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $964M (18.1% of revenue) and net earnings $646M.
Source: Colgate Palmolive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.