Colgate-Palmolive Company

“Our products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. Colgate-Palmolive was founded in 1806 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1923.”

“We operate on a global basis serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories with approximately two-thirds of our Net sales originating in markets outside the United States.”

“We operate in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.”

“We are tightly focused on two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.”

“The Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment is managed geographically in five reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa/Eurasia”

“While we continue to sell our products to a variety of customers, including large-format retailers, discounters and eCommerce retailers”

“Pet Nutrition products are sold by authorized pet supply retailers, veterinarians and eCommerce retailers. Certain of our products are also sold direct-to-consumer.”

“all of which sell primarily to a variety of retailers, wholesalers, distributors, dentists and, in some geographies, skin health professionals”

“Hill's markets pet foods primarily under three brands. Hill's Science Diet, which is called Hill's Science Plan in Europe, is a range of products for everyday nutritional needs.”

“Sales of Oral, Personal and Home Care products accounted for 44%, 17% and 16%, respectively, of our total worldwide Net sales in 2025.”

“We do, however, purchase certain key raw and packaging materials from single-source suppliers or a limited number of suppliers.”

“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 33,600 employees based in over 100 countries. Approximately two-thirds of our revenues are generated from markets outside the United States and over 84% of our employees are located outside the United States.”

“On April 30, 2025, we acquired Care TopCo Pty Ltd, the owner of the Prime100 pet food business, for cash consideration of AU $471 (approximately $301).”

“consumers may have less consumer confidence, reduce consumption or discretionary spending and/or change their purchasing patterns by foregoing purchasing certain of our products or by switching to “private label,” or lower-priced product offerings.”

“We are a leader in Oral Care with global leadership in the toothpaste and manual toothbrush categories according to market share data.”

“The Company has incurred pretax charges of $13 ($11 aftertax) in connection with the implementation of various projects”

“Our 2030 strategy is intended to accelerate growth going forward through several key initiatives.”

“These initiatives are designed to reduce costs associated with direct materials, indirect expenses, distribution and logistics and advertising and promotional materials”

“we expect global macroeconomic, geopolitical and market conditions to remain challenging, including as a result of inflation, high interest rates, foreign currency volatility and developments in trade relations.”

“we recorded a non-cash charge of $794 aftertax ($919 pretax) to adjust the carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets related to the skin health business”

“In 2025, compliance with these regulations did not have, and we do not expect such compliance in the future to have, a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.”

“U.S. federal authorities, including the FDA, the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, regulate different aspects of our business”

“changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies, which may reduce the U.S. dollar value of revenues, profits and cash flows from non-U.S. markets or increase our supply costs”

“the substantial growth in eCommerce and the use of AI have encouraged the entry of new competitors, some of which sell products direct-to-consumer.”

“regulatory authorities globally are increasingly reviewing ingredients or other substances in consumer products, such as fluoride, titanium dioxide, synthetic colors and per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)”

“We are also increasingly dependent on certain key retailers, some of which exercise greater bargaining strength than we do”

“have contributed to and are expected to continue to contribute to inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic and market volatility”

“Failure to achieve our sustainability targets (including our net zero carbon target) or the perception (whether or not valid) that we have failed to act responsibly”

“We are also increasingly dependent on certain key retailers, some of which exercise greater bargaining strength than we do, including the exclusive access to valuable first-party consumer data and analytics.”

“we could be adversely affected by violations of worldwide anti-bribery laws, including those that prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials”

“We use third parties, including suppliers, contract manufacturers, distributors, manufacturing logistics providers, financial service providers and cloud-based software providers”