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Colgate Palmolive (CL) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 1, 2025
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.1B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +1% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 21.1%, net earnings $743M (14.5% of revenue).
Colgate Palmolive, Q2 2025: revenue $5.1B (+1% year over year), operating margin 21.1%, net earnings $743M, operating cash flow $884M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.1B | +4% | +1% |
| Gross profit | $3.1B | +3% | +0.1% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | +0.4% | -1% |
| Net earnings | $743M | +8% | +2% |
| Operating cash flow | $884M | +47% | -11% |
| Free cash flow | $776M | +63% | -11% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.1B in Q2 2025, up 1% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 60.1%, down 0.6 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $1.1B, a 21.1% margin (down 0.5 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.01B even though revenue rose $0.05B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 1%. Net earnings were $0.74B, up 2% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.88B (down 11% year over year), 114% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $0.11B left free cash flow of $0.78B.
Questions
What was Colgate Palmolive's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.1B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +1% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.
Was Colgate Palmolive profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $1.1B (21.1% of revenue) and net earnings $743M.
Source: Colgate Palmolive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.