Company Information

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Address: 300 PARK AVE  
City: NEW YORK 
State: NY 
Zip Code: 10022 
Telephone: 212-310-2000 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2844
(As filed with the SEC)  

Colgate-Palmolive Company (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "Colgate") is a leading consumer products company whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. Colgate was founded in 1806 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1923. For recent business developments and other information, refer to the information set forth under the captions "Executive Overview and Outlook," "Results of Operations" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Part II, Item 7 of this report. (b) Financial Information about Segments Worldwide Net sales and Operating profit by business segment and geographic region during the last three years appear under the caption "Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of this report and in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20115.030.58018.37
09/20114.970.58017.84
06/20114.870.58017.95
03/20114.780.58016.90
12/20104.310.53018.65
09/20104.280.53017.96
06/20104.190.53018.80
03/20104.090.53020.85

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.23Total Liab/Total Assets0.76
Net Inc/Total Assets0.20Total Liab/Inv Cap1.24
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.32Total Liab/Comm Equity-0.90
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.22Interest Coverage RatioNA
Net Inc/Net Sales0.14Curr Debt/Equity0.23
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.21LTD/Equity1.05
SG&A/NetSales0.37Total Debt/Equity1.28
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover9.62Quick Ratio0.67
Inventory Turnover5.23Current Ratio1.00
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.43
Net Sales/Work Cap7782.00Inv/Curr Assets0.33
Net Sales/PP&E4.21  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 4,383.00 4,185.00 3,994.00 3,978.00
Cost of Goods Sold 1,921.00 1,781.00 1,663.00 1,628.00
Selling & Admin Exps 1,427.00 1,436.00 1,416.00 1,445.00
Operating Income 1,035.00 968.00 915.00 905.00
Interest Exp NA NA NA NA
Pretax Income 1,025.00 957.00 899.00 889.00
Other Income NA NA NA NA
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 643.00 622.00 576.00 624.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 945.00 739.00 686.00 490.00
Receivables - Total 1,677.00 1,819.00 1,787.00 1,610.00
Inventories - Total 1,336.00 1,417.00 1,331.00 1,222.00
Total Current Assets 4,443.00 4,470.00 4,274.00 3,730.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 3,615.00 3,831.00 3,734.00 3,693.00
Total Assets 12,768.00 13,244.00 11,931.00 11,172.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 3,329.00 3,258.00 3,644.00 3,119.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 988.00 991.00 638.00 609.00
Total Current Liabilities 4,317.00 4,249.00 4,282.00 3,728.00
Long-Term Debt 3,768.00 4,020.00 3,166.00 2,815.00
Total Liabilities 10,101.00 10,275.00 9,512.00 8,497.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 203.00 175.00 172.00 142.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA 0.00
Common Stock 733.00 733.00 733.00 733.00
Retained Earnings 15,344.00 14,983.00 14,360.00 14,329.00
Treasury Stock -12,420.00 -12,137.00 -11,810.00 -11,305.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 2,667.00 2,969.00 2,419.00 2,675.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 12,768.00 13,244.00 11,931.00 11,172.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 903.00 474.00 680.00 968.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 113.00 -1,040.00 -71.00 -220.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -765.00 616.00 -417.00 -879.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200612,237.701,353.402.46
12/200713,789.701,737.403.20
12/200815,329.901,957.203.66
12/200915,327.002,291.004.37
12/201015,564.002,203.004.31
Growth Rates6.2012.9515.05

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/111048348,28371.96




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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