Colgate-Palmolive Reports Rise in 1st-Quarter Sales
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has reported first-quarter net sales of US$4.39 billion, an increase of 6% year-over-year. Colgate-Palmolive reported first-quarter operating profit of $923 million, or $0.67 per share, a dip of 14% from the same period last year. In North America, Colgate-Palmolive’s net sales dropped 19% while its European division saw a 17 decline%. The company’s Asia-Pacific segment ...

