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Colgate-Palmolive Company profile

About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a household and consumer products company. The Company operates in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment is operated through five geographic segments, which include North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa/Eurasia. The Company is also engaged in various product categories of the personal care market with operations in liquid hand soap, which it sells under the Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap brands. Its Personal Care products also include bar soaps, shower gels, deodorants, antiperspirants, and shampoos and conditioners. Colgate manufactures and markets a range of products for the home care market, including Ajax, Axion and Palmolive dishwashing liquids and Ajax, Fabuloso and Murphy household cleaners. The Company, through its Hill's Pet Nutrition segment (Hill's), manufactures pet nutrition products for dogs and cats.

Financial summary

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Colgate-Palmolive Company revenues increased 6% to $17.42B. Net income decreased 20% to $2.17B. Revenues reflect Oral, Personal and Home Care segment increase of 4% to $14.11B, Pet Nutrition segment increase of 15% to $3.31B, Latin America segment increase of 7% to $3.66B, Asia Pacific segment increase of 6% to $2.87B, Europe segment increase of 3% to $2.84B.

Equity composition

Common Stock $1 Par, 03/11, 2B auth., 488,893,996 outstanding, net of treasury @ cost of $11.81B. Insiders own approx. .29%. PO:3/73, 1.1M shs @ $90.50 by Goldman Sachs. 05/2013, 2-for-1 Stock split.