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Replies to post #15895 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence
DewDiligence
01/26/18 2:25 PM
#16010 RE: DewDiligence #15895
Until now, Colgate-Palmolive’s shares had held up rather well amid a broader washout in the consumer-staples sector. Before reporting fourth-quarter results on Friday, its shares were up 13% over the past year. That compares with a rise of just 2% at P&G, the consumer conglomerate that counts Crest and Oral-B among its brands. The perception among investors has been that the oral-care segment is less exposed to competitive pressure. Toothpaste brand loyalty is strong, especially compared with products such as tissues or paper towels. Given this, Colgate-Palmolive’s narrower focus on toothpaste and soaps compares well to P&G, which also sells razors, diapers and other more competitive categories. But Colgate-Palmolive’s sales trends, nonetheless, look similar to P&G. Overall organic sales, which net out acquisitions and currency effects, rose 2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, compared with analyst expectations of about 3%. Overall pricing was down 1%. These are exactly the same top-line figures that P&G reported this past week.
10/05/18 6:42 PM
#17295 RE: DewDiligence #15895