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Colgate Palmolive (CL) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.4B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +0.7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 19.0%, net earnings $693M (12.9% of revenue).
Colgate Palmolive, Q2 2026: revenue $5.4B (+5% year over year), operating margin 19.0%, net earnings $693M, operating cash flow $995M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.4B | +0.7% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.3B | +2% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $1.0B | +5% | -6% |
| Net earnings | $693M | +7% | -7% |
| Operating cash flow | $995M | +33% | +13% |
| Free cash flow | $867M | +42% | +12% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.4B in Q2 2026, up 5% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 61.5%, up 1.4 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $1.0B, a 19.0% margin (down 2.2 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.06B even though revenue rose $0.25B versus Q2 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 15% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+477%). Net earnings were $0.69B, down 7% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.3%.
Operating cash flow was $1.0B (up 13% year over year), 138% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.08B. Capital expenditures of $0.13B left free cash flow of $0.87B.
Questions
What was Colgate Palmolive's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.4B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +0.7% from the quarter before.
Was Colgate Palmolive profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.0B (19.0% of revenue) and net earnings $693M.
Source: Colgate Palmolive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.