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Colgate Palmolive (CL) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.4B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +0.1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 20.3%, net earnings $751M (14.0% of revenue).
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.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.4B | +0.1% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $3.2B | -2% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | +7% | +3% |
| Net earnings | $751M | +8% | +2% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.2B | +18% | -7% |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | +20% | -6% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.4B in Q3 2026, up 5% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 60.2%, up 0.8 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $1.1B, a 20.3% margin (down 0.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 12% reached operating profit, below the 21% margin then. Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+79%). Net earnings were $0.75B, up 2% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.6%.
Operating cash flow was $1.2B (down 7% year over year), 150% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.16B of depreciation and amortization and $0.06B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.17B. Capital expenditures of $0.13B left free cash flow of $1.0B.
Questions
What was Colgate Palmolive's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Colgate Palmolive (CL) reported revenue of $5.4B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +0.1% from the quarter before.
Was Colgate Palmolive profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.1B (20.3% of revenue) and net earnings $751M.
Source: Colgate Palmolive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.