Colgate’s 1Q Meets Consensus
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) reported first-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, which rose 7% from the year-ago quarter while meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Global sales of $4,200 million surged nearly 5% from the prior-year quarter, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,168 million. Sales growth in the quarter mainly resulted from a [...]
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) reported first-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, which rose 7% from the year-ago quarter while meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Global sales of $4,200 million surged nearly 5% from the prior-year quarter, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,168 million. Sales growth in the quarter mainly resulted from a 3.5% upside in both pricing and global unit volumes, partially offset by a 2% negative impact from foreign exchange. On an … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards