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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000002166519000022 Filed on November 01, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $3.928B $3.845B
YoY Change 2.16% -3.25%
Cost Of Revenue $1.612B $1.576B
YoY Change 2.28% -0.94%
Gross Profit $2.316B $2.269B
YoY Change 2.07% -4.78%
Gross Profit Margin 58.96% 59.01%
Selling, General & Admin $1.429B $1.369B
YoY Change 4.38% -2.91%
% of Gross Profit 61.7% 60.33%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $130.0M $127.0M
YoY Change 2.36% -0.78%
% of Gross Profit 5.61% 5.6%
Operating Expenses $1.429B $1.369B
YoY Change 4.38% -2.91%
Operating Profit $856.0M $874.0M
YoY Change -2.06% -8.67%
Interest Expense -$35.00M -$36.00M
YoY Change -2.78% 33.33%
% of Operating Profit -4.09% -4.12%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$26.00M -$17.00M
YoY Change 52.94% -10.53%
Pretax Income $794.0M $820.0M
YoY Change -3.17% -8.89%
Income Tax $167.0M $258.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.03% 31.46%
Net Earnings $578.0M $523.0M
YoY Change 10.52% -13.84%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.71% 13.6%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.67 $0.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.67 $0.60
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 858.7M shares 868.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 861.2M shares 871.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $948.0M $961.0M
YoY Change -1.35% -38.63%
Cash & Equivalents $948.0M $841.0M
Short-Term Investments $120.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $535.0M $523.0M
YoY Change 2.29% -15.78%
Inventory $1.371B $1.245B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.495B $1.532B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.349B $4.141B
YoY Change 5.02% -12.56%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.689B $3.871B
YoY Change -4.7% -3.2%
Goodwill $3.532B $2.539B
YoY Change 39.11% 14.58%
Intangibles $2.535B $1.660B
YoY Change 52.71% 23.6%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $756.0M $195.0M
YoY Change 287.69% -9.72%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.68B $8.430B
YoY Change 26.65% 4.86%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.349B $4.141B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.68B $8.430B
Total Assets $15.03B $12.57B
YoY Change 19.53% -1.6%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.188B $1.158B
YoY Change 2.59% -0.52%
Accrued Expenses $2.285B $2.129B
YoY Change 7.33% -5.59%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $503.0M $85.00M
YoY Change 491.76% 1114.29%
Long-Term Debt Due $2.000M $0.00
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.231B $3.747B
YoY Change 12.92% -2.78%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.646B $6.519B
YoY Change 17.29% -0.02%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.388B $2.048B
YoY Change 16.6% 5.68%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.03B $8.567B
YoY Change 17.12% 1.29%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.231B $3.747B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.03B $8.567B
Total Liabilities $14.85B $12.64B
YoY Change 17.51% 1.05%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $21.86B $21.01B
YoY Change 4.06% 3.96%
Common Stock $1.466B $1.466B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $21.90B $20.92B
YoY Change 4.7% 5.22%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$324.0M -$430.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $15.03B $12.57B
YoY Change 19.53% -1.6%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $578.0M $523.0M
YoY Change 10.52% -13.84%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $130.0M $127.0M
YoY Change 2.36% -0.78%
Cash From Operating Activities $914.0M $897.0M
YoY Change 1.9% -9.39%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$80.00M -$105.0M
YoY Change -23.81% -31.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$1.783B -$56.00M
YoY Change 3083.93% -16.42%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.863B -$161.0M
YoY Change 1057.14% -26.82%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.054B -722.0M
YoY Change -245.98% 11.42%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 914.0M 897.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.863B -161.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 1.054B -722.0M
Net Change In Cash 105.0M 14.00M
YoY Change 650.0% -88.52%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $914.0M $897.0M
Capital Expenditures -$80.00M -$105.0M
Free Cash Flow $994.0M $1.002B
YoY Change -0.8% -12.34%

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