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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
or
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                                  to                          .
Commission File Number 1-644

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware13-1815595
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Park Avenue
New York, New York10022
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 212-310-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueCLNew York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2026CL26New York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2029CL29New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2034CL34New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Notes due 2035CL35New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2039CL39New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☒Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes ☒ No ☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to § 240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The aggregate market value of Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2025 (the last business day of its most recently completed second quarter) was approximately $73.4 billion.
There were 801,548,028 shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2026.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
DocumentsForm 10-K Reference
Portions of Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of StockholdersPart III, Items 10 through 14


Colgate-Palmolive Company
Table of Contents
Part I  Page
     
Item 1.Business
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 1C.Cybersecurity
Item 2.Properties
Item 3.Legal Proceedings
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
    
Part II   
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6.[Reserved]
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.Other Information
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Part III   
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.Executive Compensation
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Part IV   
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16.Form 10-K Summary
     
Signatures




PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

General Development of the Business

Colgate-Palmolive Company (together with its subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Colgate-Palmolive”) is a caring, innovative growth company united behind our purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. To achieve our business and financial objectives and deliver peer-leading performance and total shareholder return, we are focused on driving organic sales growth; delivering consistent, compounded earnings per share growth; achieving operational efficiencies; and driving growth in free cash flow along with the efficient use of our balance sheet. We do this by leveraging the global reach and penetration of our brands; building the incremental benefit of superior, science-based innovation supported by an agile and resilient supply chain; harnessing the power of best-in-class omni-channel demand generation; leading in capabilities such as data, analytics and artificial intelligence (“AI”); and evolving our high-impact, inclusive culture. 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.

For recent business developments and other information, refer to the information set forth under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations–Executive Overview,” “– Outlook,” “–Results of Operations” and “– Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 of this report.

Description of the Business

We operate in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. We are a leader in Oral Care with global leadership in the toothpaste and manual toothbrush categories according to market share data. We sell our toothpastes under brands such as Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso and Tom’s of Maine, our toothbrushes under brands such as Colgate, Darlie, elmex and meridol and our mouthwashes under brands such as Colgate, elmex and meridol. Our Oral Care business also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals.

We are a leader in many product categories of the Personal Care market with global leadership in liquid hand soap, according to market share data, which we sell under brands such as Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap. Our Personal Care products also include Irish Spring, Palmolive and Protex bar soaps, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Sanex and Softsoap shower gels, Lady Speed Stick, Sanex, Speed Stick and Tom’s of Maine deodorants and antiperspirants, EltaMD, Filorga and PCA SKIN skin health products and Palmolive shampoos and conditioners.

We manufacture and market a wide array of products for the Home Care market, including Ajax, Axion and Palmolive dishwashing liquids, Ajax, Fabuloso and Murphy household cleaners and Suavitel, Soupline, Fluffy and Cuddly fabric conditioners.

Sales of Oral, Personal and Home Care products accounted for 44%, 17% and 16%, respectively, of our total worldwide Net sales in 2025. Geographically, Oral Care is a substantial part of our business in Asia Pacific.

Through our Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment (“Hill’s” or “Pet Nutrition”), we are a leader in specialty pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in over 80 countries and territories worldwide. 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. Hill’s Prescription Diet is a range of therapeutic pet foods to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health. Prime100 is a leading fresh pet food brand sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia. Sales of Pet Nutrition products accounted for 23% of our total worldwide Net sales in 2025.

For more information regarding our worldwide Net sales by product category, refer to Note 1, Nature of Operations and Note 14, Segment Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For additional information regarding market share data, see “Market Share Information” in Part II, Item 7 of this report.

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Distribution; Raw Materials; Competition; Trademarks and Patents

Our Oral, Personal and Home Care products are sold to a variety of retailers, wholesalers and distributors worldwide. Pet Nutrition products are sold by authorized pet supply retailers, veterinarians and eCommerce retailers. Certain of our products are also sold direct-to-consumer. Our sales to Walmart, Inc. and its affiliates represented approximately 11% of our Net sales in 2025. No other customer represented more than 10% of our Net sales in 2025. We support our products with advertising, promotion and other marketing (with increasing emphasis on digital) to build awareness and trial of our products. Our products are marketed by a direct sales force at individual operating subsidiaries or business units and by distributors or brokers.

The majority of raw and packaging materials used in our products is purchased from other companies and is available from several sources. No single raw or packaging material represents, and no single supplier provides, a significant portion of our total material requirements. We do, however, purchase certain key raw and packaging materials from single-source suppliers or a limited number of suppliers. For certain materials, new suppliers may have to be qualified under industry, governmental and/or Colgate-Palmolive standards (including those relating to responsible sourcing), which can require additional investment and/or take a significant period of time. Raw and packaging material commodities, such as resins, essential oils, tropical oils, pulp, tallow, corn, poultry and soybeans, are subject to market price variations. For further information regarding the impact of changes in commodity prices, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors - Volatility in material and other costs has in the past and may continue to adversely impact our profitability” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Our products are sold in a highly competitive global omni-channel marketplace that is increasingly defined by the integration of traditional and digital retail operations and evolving consumer purchasing behaviors and preferences, as consumers continue to shop online and increasingly through social commerce and with the assistance of AI. The increased presence of alternative retail channels, such as subscription services and direct-to-customer businesses, has also intensified competition for consumer attention. We sell our products to a variety of customers, including large-format retailers, discounters and eCommerce retailers; our growth is increasingly dependent on our ability to generate consumer demand across key touchpoints in the omni-channel ecosystem whether through traditional retail, eCommerce, social media or digital. 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 face vigorous competition worldwide. Products similar to ours are available from multinational and local competitors in the United States and around the world. Certain of our competitors may have greater resources than we do or be more agile than we are. Private label brands sold by retailers are also a source of competition for certain of our products. In addition, 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. We face competition in several aspects of our business, including pricing, promotional activities, new product introductions and expansion into new geographies and channels.

We consider trademarks to be material to our business. We follow a practice of seeking trademark protection in the United States and throughout the world where our products are sold. Principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet, Hill’s Prescription Diet and Prime100. Our rights in these trademarks endure for as long as they are used and/or registered. Although we actively develop and maintain a portfolio of patents, no single patent is considered significant to the business as a whole.












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Government Regulations

As a global company, we are subject to extensive governmental regulations, including environmental rules and regulations, in the United States and abroad. The most significant government regulations that impact our business are discussed below. We are also subject to laws and regulations relating to sustainability, labor and employment practices, AI and taxation. It is our policy and practice to comply with all government regulations applicable to our 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. For further discussion of how global legal and regulatory requirements may impact our business, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

Product Development: Legal and regulatory requirements apply to most aspects of our products, including their development, ingredients, formulation, manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, distribution, export, import, advertising, sale and environmental impact. U.S. federal authorities, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 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, along with parallel authorities at the state and local levels and comparable authorities overseas.

Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery, Commercial Bribery and Competition: We are subject to anti-corruption laws and regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other laws that generally prohibit the making or offering of improper payments to foreign government officials and political figures for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or to gain an unfair business advantage, and laws that prohibit commercial bribery. In addition, our selling practices are regulated by competition law authorities in the United States and abroad.

Privacy and Data Protection: Our collection, storage, transfer and/or processing of customer, consumer, employee, vendor and other stakeholder information and personal data is subject to data protection laws and regulations in the United States and abroad, including the California Consumer Privacy Act in California, the General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union and other emerging regulations in other jurisdictions in which we operate.

Trade Regulations and Compliance: We are subject to laws and sanctions imposed by the United States, including those imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) and/or by other jurisdictions that may prohibit us or certain of our affiliates from doing business in certain countries or restrict the kind of business that may be conducted. We are also subject to customs and trade laws and regulations and international trade agreements, including those relating to the import or export of our products, ingredients and raw and packaging materials and tariffs. For information regarding the impact of geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts and developments in global trade relations, refer to Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Executive Overview.”

Human Capital Management

Human capital matters at Colgate-Palmolive are managed by our Global Human Resources function, led by our Chief Human Resources Officer, with oversight from the Personnel and Organization Committee of our Board of Directors (the “Board”). 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. Approximately 33% of our employees are based in Asia Pacific, 31% are based in Latin America, 17% are based in North America, 15% are based in Europe and 4% are based in Africa/Eurasia. Our global workforce covers a broad range of functions, from manufacturing employees to management personnel and certain of our employees are represented by unions or works councils.










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Colgate-Palmolive’s Culture and Core Values

Colgate-Palmolive’s purpose is to reimagine a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. We believe Colgate-Palmolive people are crucial to our ongoing business success and aim to recruit, develop and retain strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Evolving our high-impact, inclusive culture – where all Colgate-Palmolive people can reach their full potential – is a key focus of our 2030 business strategy.

As the owner of the world’s most penetrated brand, our business success relies on our ability to market our brands to consumers around the world. As a truly global company, with employees in over 100 countries, it is important that our employees reflect the communities in which we live and work. We believe having a workforce that can speak to our consumers in an authentic manner enables us to increase our household penetration, an important part of our business strategy. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging that embodies our purpose and values, which are essential to how we drive innovation and growth. We celebrate differences, emphasize the importance of inclusion and belonging for everyone and value the contributions of all Colgate-Palmolive people. At Colgate-Palmolive, we are proud of our collaborative spirit - what we call The Power of WE.

Colgate-Palmolive people, working around the world, share a commitment to our three corporate values - We are Caring, We are Inclusive and We are Courageous. By encouraging Colgate-Palmolive people to be more caring, inclusive and courageous every day, our goal is to create a healthier future for ourselves and others. Underlying these values and our strong culture is the commitment of all Colgate-Palmolive people to maintain the highest ethical standards and demonstrate ethical leadership, including compliance with Colgate-Palmolive policies and our Code of Conduct.

We are committed to getting better every day in all that we do, as individuals and as teams. We seek to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace that promotes the growth and development of all employees, supported by a robust learning culture that aligns with our business needs. We are also committed to listening to our employees and seeing how the company is evolving and growing through regular employee engagement surveys.

Succession Planning

We have a rigorous succession planning process, led by our Global Human Resources function. Our Board is also extensively involved in succession planning and people development, with special focus on CEO succession. As part of the succession planning process, we review and discuss potential successors to key positions and examine backgrounds, capabilities and appropriate developmental assignments.

Compensation Philosophy

Given the importance of Colgate-Palmolive people to our business success, motivating and retaining critical talent is a key focus. We view compensation as an important tool to motivate leaders at all levels of the organization. For information regarding our compensation philosophy and executive compensation programs, please see our Proxy Statement to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Sustainability and Social Impact

Sustainability is critically important to our overall business and growth strategy. We consider our sustainability strategy a key enabler of our efforts to drive value creation across our business. We are proud of the progress we made with our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy, which was focused on three key ambitions - Preserving our Environment; Helping Millions of Homes; and Driving Social Impact - and supported by actionable targets. As we embark upon our 2030 sustainability strategy, we remain focused on these three key ambitions and working to achieve measurable targets while continuing to take a science-based, pragmatic and value-driven approach to build resilience and value across our business.

Additional information about our sustainability targets and efforts, including our 2024 Sustainability & Social Impact Report and our 2025 Climate Strategy & Transition Plan, can be found in the Sustainability section of our website at https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/sustainability. References to these reports and our website are for informational purposes only and neither the reports nor the other information on our website is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Information about our Executive Officers

The following is a list of our executive officers as of February 23, 2026:
NameAgeDate First Elected Executive OfficerPresent Title
Noel Wallace612009Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Stanley J. Sutula III602020Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer M. Daniels622014Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Shane Grant512025Chief Operating Officer, Americas
John Hazlin562025Chief Growth Officer
Panagiotis Tsourapas612019Chief Operating Officer, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa/Eurasia, Skin Health and Global Customer Development
Sally Massey522020Chief Human Resources Officer
Gregory O. Malcolm582022Executive Vice President, Controller

Each of our executive officers listed above has served the Company or our subsidiaries in various executive capacities for the past five years with the exception of Shane Grant, who joined the Company in 2025 as Chief Operating Officer, Americas. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Grant served as Group Deputy CEO, CEO Americas and EVP Dairy, Plant-Based and Global Sales at Groupe Danone (“Danone”), a leading global food and beverage company, since January 2023. Mr. Grant joined Danone in May 2020 as Executive Vice President & CEO, Danone North America. He assumed the additional role of interim co-CEO, Danone in March 2021.

Under our By-Laws, our officers hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified or until they have resigned, retired or been removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of our Board. There are no family relationships between any of our executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was elected.

Available Information

Our website address is www.colgatepalmolive.com. The information contained on our website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We make available, free of charge, on our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, interactive data files posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Also available on our website are the Company’s Code of Conduct and Board Guidelines on Significant Corporate Governance Issues, the charters of the Committees of the Board, Specialized Disclosure Reports on Form SD, reports under Section 16 of the Exchange Act of transactions in Company stock by directors and executive officers and our Proxy Statements.
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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

In addition to the risks described elsewhere in this report, set forth below is a summary of the material risks to an investment in our securities. These risks, some of which have occurred and/or are occurring and any of which could occur in the future, are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have an adverse effect on us. To the extent any of these risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be materially and adversely impacted, which might cause the value of our securities to decline.

Business and Industry Risks

We face risks associated with significant international operations, including exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.

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. While geographic diversity helps to reduce our exposure to risks in any one country or part of the world, it also means that we face risks associated with significant international operations, including:

•changing macroeconomic conditions in our markets, including as a result of inflationary pressure, economic slowdown or recession, major developments in trade relations, volatile commodity prices and increases and/or volatility in the cost of raw and packaging materials, labor, energy and logistics;

•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, as measured in U.S. dollars, in those markets;

•    political instability or uncertainty, including as a result of elections, economic instability, geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, such as in Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela;

•changes to trade policies and agreements and other foreign or domestic legal and regulatory requirements, including those resulting in potentially adverse tax consequences or the imposition of and/or the increase in trade restrictions and/or tariffs, sanctions, price controls, labor laws, travel or immigration restrictions, profit controls or other government controls;

•environmental events, widespread health emergencies, such as pandemics or epidemics, natural disasters or social or labor unrest;

•exchange controls and other limits on our ability to import or export raw materials or finished product or to repatriate cash from overseas, including as a result of the war in Ukraine;

•lack of well-established, reliable and/or impartial legal systems in certain countries where we operate and difficulties in enforcing contractual, intellectual property or other legal rights; and

•foreign ownership and investment restrictions and the potential for nationalization or expropriation of property or other resources.

Any or all of the foregoing risks could have a significant impact on our ability to sell our products on a competitive basis in international markets and may adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, a number of these risks have adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact consumer sentiment (including as it relates to the perception of U.S. brands internationally) and consumption, which has reduced and may continue to reduce sales volumes of our products or result in a shift in our product mix from higher margin to lower margin product offerings.



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We face risks resulting from political and macroeconomic instability and geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, such as in Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela, which may also heighten other risks disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of which could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

Uncertainties and risks remain as to the evolving situation in Venezuela. We have operations, including a manufacturing facility, in Venezuela; however, since December 31, 2015, the local operating results from our Venezuela operations have not been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Nonetheless, the situation in Venezuela could have ramifications for our business in Venezuela and the broader Latin American region and on geopolitical relations more generally. The situation may impact consumer sentiment and consumption and category growth rates in the Latin American region, supply chain and logistics, and the availability and cost of raw and packaging materials and commodities, such as oil.

The war in Ukraine, and the related geopolitical tensions, have had and continue to have a significant impact on our operations in Ukraine and Russia, though it has not been material to our Consolidated Financial Statements. We have no manufacturing facilities in Russia. For the year ended December 31, 2025, our business in the Eurasia region constituted approximately 1% of our consolidated net sales and approximately 2% of our consolidated operating profit. We, however, have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, risks related to the impact of the war in Ukraine, including increases in the cost and, in certain cases, limitations on the availability of certain raw and packaging materials and commodities (including oil and natural gas), supply chain and logistics challenges, import restrictions, foreign currency volatility and reputational concerns. We also have faced and continue to face challenges to our ability to repatriate cash from Russia and to identify financial institutions and services to support our Russian operations and may face challenges to our ability to protect our assets in Russia. We also continue to monitor the impact of sanctions, export controls and import restrictions.

Major developments in trade relations, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs by the United States and/or other countries, such as China, including those threatened or imposed following the United States’ 2025 executive orders, retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States’ trading partners or through the renegotiation of trade agreements, have contributed to and are expected to continue to contribute to inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic and market volatility and consumer uncertainty. These developments have also impacted and may continue to impact consumer sentiment, consumption, discretionary spending and/or purchasing patterns. In addition, they have impacted and may continue to impact the cost and/or availability of raw and packaging materials and the price of our products. While we have made and will continue to make efforts to mitigate the impact of these and any additional tariffs imposed by the United States and/or other countries or shifts in trade agreements, they or our mitigating actions could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

In an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements, we engage in a combination of selling price increases, where permitted, sourcing strategies, cost containment measures and selective hedging of foreign currency transactions. However, the impact of these measures has not and may not in the future fully offset any negative impact of foreign currency rate movements on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Significant competition in our industry could adversely affect our business.

We face vigorous competition worldwide, including from strong local competitors (including private label competition) and from other companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. In addition, 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.

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We face competition in several aspects of our business, including pricing, promotional activities, new product introductions and expansion into new geographies and channels. Some of our competitors may spend more aggressively on or have more effective advertising and promotional activities than we do, introduce competing products more quickly and/or respond more effectively to business and economic conditions and changing consumer preferences, including by launching innovative new products or products with on-trend or novel ingredients. Such competition also extends to administrative and legal challenges of product claims and advertising. Our success is and will likely increasingly be dependent on our ability to excel at omni-channel demand generation, effectively leverage AI, data analytics and other existing and emerging digital technologies to gain new commercial insights and develop relevant products, marketing and advertising to reach customers and consumers. Our ability to compete also depends on the strength of our brands and products and on our ability to enforce and defend our intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and trade dress rights, against infringement and legal challenges by competitors.

We may be unable to anticipate the timing and scale of such initiatives or challenges by competitors or to successfully respond to them, which could harm our business and/or reputation. In addition, the cost of responding to such initiatives and challenges, including management time, out-of-pocket expenses and price reductions, may affect our performance. A failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

The rapidly changing retail landscape and changing consumer preferences may adversely affect our business.

Our products are sold in a highly competitive global omni-channel marketplace that is increasingly defined by the integration of traditional and digital retail operations and evolving consumer purchasing behaviors and preferences, as consumers continue to shop online and increasingly through social commerce and with the assistance of AI. The increased presence of alternative retail channels, such as subscription services and direct-to-customer businesses, has also intensified competition for consumer attention. While we continue to sell our products to a variety of customers, including large-format retailers, discounters and eCommerce retailers, our growth is increasingly dependent on our ability to generate consumer demand across key touchpoints in the omni-channel ecosystem whether through traditional retail, eCommerce, social media or digital. 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. They have demanded and may continue to demand higher trade discounts, allowances, slotting fees, significant investment (including through display media, paid search and co-op programs) or changes to product assortments, which have led to and could continue to lead to reduced sales or profitability in certain markets. Furthermore, the consolidation of retail customers globally may further increase our concentration risk. The loss of a key customer or distributor or a significant reduction in sales to a key customer or distributor could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For additional information regarding our customers, see “Distribution; Raw Materials; Competition; Trademarks and Patents” in Item 1 “Business.”

We also have been and may continue to be negatively affected by changes in the policies or practices of our customers, such as inventory destocking, automated fulfillment requirements, AI-aided category pricing pressures and algorithms, limitations on access to shelf space (including the digital shelf), delisting of our products or sustainability, supply chain or packaging standards or initiatives. For example, a determination by a key retailer that any of our ingredients should not be used in certain consumer products or that our packaging does not comply with certain requirements and standards could adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, “private label” products sold by our retail customers, which are typically sold at lower prices than branded products, are a source of competition for certain of our products.

If we are not successful in adapting or effectively reacting to the rapidly changing retail landscape, changes in consumer behavior, preferences or purchasing patterns and/or executing our 2030 business strategy which is, in part, focused on omni-channel demand generation, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.






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The growth of our business depends on the successful identification, development and launch of innovative new products.

Our growth depends on the continued success of existing products, the successful identification, development and launch of innovative new and differentiated products and the expansion into adjacent categories, channels of distribution or geographies. Our ability to launch new products, to sustain existing products and to expand into adjacent categories, channels of distribution or geographies is affected by whether we can successfully:

•identify, develop and fund technological innovations;

•obtain and maintain necessary intellectual property protection and avoid infringing intellectual property rights of others;

•obtain approvals and registrations of regulated products, including from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) and other regulatory bodies in the United States and abroad; and

•anticipate and quickly respond to the needs and preferences of consumers and customers.

The identification, development and introduction of innovative new products that drive incremental sales involves considerable costs and effort, and any new product may not generate sufficient customer and consumer interest and sales to become a profitable product or to cover the costs of its development and promotion. Our ability to achieve a successful launch of a new product could also be adversely affected by preemptive actions taken by competitors in response to the launch, such as increased promotional activities and advertising. In addition, new products may not be accepted quickly or significantly in the marketplace.

Our ability to quickly innovate to adapt and market our products and to adapt our packaging or the sustainability profile of our products to meet evolving consumer preferences and/or regulatory requirements is an essential part of our business strategy. The failure to develop and launch successful new products or to adapt our packaging, the sustainability profile of our products or supply chain to meet such preferences could hinder the growth of our business and any delay in the development or launch of a new product could result in us not being the first to market, which could compromise our competitive position and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, our success in launching new products is dependent on our ability to deliver effective and efficient marketing in an evolving media landscape, which is subject to dynamic and increasingly restrictive privacy requirements and emerging regulations. Our ability to launch new products, including our ability to deliver effective and efficient marketing campaigns, is also impacted by our ability to successfully adopt and effectively leverage AI, including machine learning and generative AI, and other existing and emerging technologies.

If, in the course of identifying or developing new products, we are found to have infringed the trademark, trade secret, copyright, patent or other intellectual property rights of others, such a finding could adversely affect our ability to develop innovative new products and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Even if we are not found to infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights, claims of infringement could adversely affect us, including by increasing costs and by delaying the launch of new products.

Damage to our reputation could have an adverse effect on our business.

Maintaining our strong reputation with consumers and our trade partners globally is critical to selling our branded products. Accordingly, we devote significant time and resources to programs designed to protect and preserve our reputation, such as our ethics and compliance, sustainability, social impact, brand protection, product safety, regulatory and quality initiatives and our enterprise risk management program. Negative publicity about us, our brands, our products, our supply chain, our ingredients, our packaging or our sustainability or social impact practices, or our employees, whether or not deserved, could jeopardize our reputation. Such negative publicity could relate to, among other things, health or quality concerns, threatened or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings, animal welfare, labor and human rights and environmental impact (including responsible sourcing, deforestation, packaging, plastic, energy and water use and waste management) or where we operate. In addition, the proliferation of digital and social media has greatly increased the accessibility of information, the speed of its dissemination and the potential for negative publicity and misinformation.
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Negative publicity, posts or comments on digital and social media (including those that are AI-generated), whether true or untrue, could damage our brands and our reputation. The success of our brands could also suffer if our marketing initiatives do not have the desired impact on a brand’s image or its ability to attract consumers.

In addition, the legal, regulatory and ethics landscape around the use of AI continues to rapidly evolve. Our ability to successfully adopt and leverage this emerging technology in an effective and ethical manner may impact our reputation and our ability to compete, as outputs from generative AI models could be, among other things, false, biased or inconsistent with our values or strategies. Further, the use of generative AI tools may compromise our confidential or sensitive information or put our intellectual property at risk or subject us to claims of intellectual property infringement, which could in turn damage our reputation.

Additionally, due to the scale and scope of our business, we must rely on relationships with third parties, including our suppliers, distributors, contract manufacturers, manufacturing logistics providers, joint venture partners, financial services providers and cloud-based service providers. While we have policies and procedures for managing these relationships, they inherently involve a lesser degree of control over business operations, compliance and sustainability practices, thereby potentially increasing our reputational and legal risk.

We have taken and, in the future may take, certain actions to safeguard our reputation and uphold our ethical values, such as changes to how and where we sell, advertise and invest behind our products and operations, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

In addition, third parties sell counterfeit versions of our products, which are inferior and may pose safety risks. While we take actions to identify and remove counterfeit versions of our products from the market, these actions may not be successful. Consumers of our brands could confuse our products with counterfeit products, which could cause them to refrain from purchasing our brands in the future and in turn could impair our brand equity and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Damage to our reputation or loss of consumer confidence in our products for these or any other reasons could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, as well as require resources to rebuild our reputation.

Our success depends upon our ability to recruit, attract and retain key employees and the succession of senior management.

Our success largely depends on the performance of our management team and other key employees. If we are unable to recruit, attract and retain talented, highly qualified senior management and other key people, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected. Successfully executing organizational change, including management transitions at leadership levels of the Company, succession plans for senior management and the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, is critical to our business success. While we follow a disciplined, ongoing succession planning process and have succession plans in place for senior management and other key executives, these do not guarantee that the services of qualified senior executives will continue to be available to us at particular moments in time. Further, changes in immigration laws and government policies and practices and developments in trade relations have made, in certain circumstances, and may continue to make it more difficult for us to recruit or relocate highly skilled technical, professional and management personnel to meet our business needs. We continue to embed new ways of working to adapt to a rapidly changing world, drive innovation and operational efficiency and adopt and leverage technologies such as AI. If we do not (or are perceived not to) successfully implement these initiatives and/or upskill our employees, our ability to recruit, attract and retain talent may be adversely impacted.

We have pursued and may continue to pursue acquisitions and divestitures, which could adversely impact our business.

We have pursued and may continue to pursue acquisitions of brands, businesses, assets or technologies from third parties. Acquisitions and their pursuit have involved, and can involve, numerous potential risks, including:

•realizing the full extent of the expected benefits or synergies as a result of a transaction, within the anticipated time frame, or at all;
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•successfully integrating the operations, technologies, services, products and systems of the acquired brands, assets or businesses in an effective, timely and cost-efficient manner;

•receiving necessary consents, clearances and approvals in connection with a transaction;

•diverting management’s attention from other business priorities;

•successfully operating in new lines of business, channels of distribution or markets;

•achieving distribution expansion related to products, categories and markets;
•retaining key employees, partners, suppliers and customers of the acquired business;

•conforming standards, controls, procedures and policies of the acquired business with our own;

•developing or launching products with acquired technologies; and

•other unanticipated problems or liabilities.

Moreover, acquisitions have resulted in and could in the future result in substantial additional debt, the assumption of contingent liabilities, such as litigation or earn-out obligations, or transaction costs. In addition, to the extent that the economic benefits associated with an acquisition or investment diminish in the future or the performance of an acquired company or business is less robust than expected, we may be required to record additional impairments of intangible assets, including trademarks and goodwill. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2025, we took a non-cash, aftertax impairment charge of $794 to adjust the carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets related to the skin health business. For additional information regarding recent impairment charges, refer to Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges.” Any of these risks could adversely impact our reputation and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

We have divested and may in the future divest brands or businesses. These divestitures may adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition if we are unable to offset the dilutive impacts from the loss of revenue associated with the divested brands or businesses, or otherwise achieve the anticipated benefits or cost savings from the divestitures. In addition, businesses under consideration for, or otherwise subject to, divestiture may be adversely impacted prior to the divestiture, which could negatively impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. If any planned divestiture is not able to be completed, we may also incur negative business and financial results.

Operational Risks

Our business results are impacted by our ability to manage disruptions in our global supply chain and/or key office facilities.

We are engaged in the manufacture and sourcing of products and materials on a global scale. Our operations and those of our suppliers, contract manufacturers or logistics providers have been and may continue to be disrupted by a number of factors, including:

•geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, such as in Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela;

•widespread health emergencies, such as pandemics or epidemics;

•strikes and other labor disputes;

•disruptions in logistics;

•loss or impairment of key manufacturing or distribution sites;
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•loss of key suppliers or contract manufacturers;

•capacity constraints;

•raw and packaging material and product availability and/or quality or safety issues;

•industrial accidents or other occupational health and safety issues;

•the impact on our suppliers of tighter credit or capital markets;

•the lack of availability of qualified personnel, such as truck drivers and production labor;

•governmental incentives, regulations and controls and actual and potential shifts in U.S. and foreign trade policy (including import restrictions and export controls, new or increased tariffs, new or revised trade agreements, sanctions, quotas, trade barriers or new or increased regulations related to Good Manufacturing Practices); and

•natural disasters, including climatic events (including any potential effects of climate change) and earthquakes, tornadoes, acts of war or terrorism, political unrest or uncertainty, fires or explosions, cybersecurity incidents and other external factors over which we have no control.

In addition, we purchase certain key raw and packaging materials from single-source suppliers or a limited number of suppliers and new suppliers may have to be qualified under industry, governmental and/or Colgate standards, which can require additional investment and take a significant period of time. If our existing or new suppliers fail to meet such standards or if we are unable to contract with suppliers on favorable terms, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We believe that the supplies of raw and packaging materials needed to manufacture our products are adequate. In addition, we have business continuity and contingency plans in place for key manufacturing sites and contract manufacturers and the supply of raw and packaging materials. Nonetheless, a significant disruption to the manufacturing or sourcing of products or materials for any reason, including those mentioned above, have at times interrupted and could in the future interrupt product supply and, if not remedied, could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

In addition, as a result of our global shared service organizational model, certain of our functions, such as finance and accounting, customer service and logistics, human resources, global information technology and data analytics are concentrated in key office facilities. A significant disruption to any of our key office facilities for any reason, including those mentioned above, could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Volatility in material and other costs has in the past and may continue to adversely impact our profitability.

Raw and packaging material commodities, such as resins, essential oils, tropical oils, pulp, tallow, corn, poultry and
soybeans, are subject to market price variations. Increases in the costs of and/or a reduction in the availability of commodities, energy (including fuel prices), logistics (including trucks and containers) or other necessary services, including as a result of macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions, conflicts and uncertainty, such as in Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela, developments in trade relations (including new or increased tariffs, new or revised trade agreements, sanctions, export controls or import restrictions), widespread health emergencies, such as pandemics or epidemics, changes in supply and demand and/or the impact of climatic events have affected and, in some instances, are likely to continue to adversely affect our profit margins. We have taken and may continue to take actions to mitigate these cost increases in the form of price increases and efforts to achieve cost efficiencies in areas such as manufacturing and distribution, or otherwise manage the exposure through sourcing strategies, productivity initiatives, including our funding-the-growth initiatives and the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, and the limited use of commodity hedging contracts. These actions may not, however, fully offset these higher costs and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition have been and may continue to be adversely impacted.

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In addition, even if we are able to increase the prices of our products in response to commodity and other cost increases, we may not be able to sustain the price increases. If such price increases are sustained, they may negatively impact our sales volume, which can in turn negatively impact our margins and profitability. If competitors do not adjust their prices or if consumers decide not to pay higher prices and forego purchasing certain of our products or switch to “private label” or lower-priced product offerings, sales declines, a deterioration in our profitability and loss of market share may occur which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. See “Our business results are impacted by our ability to manage disruptions in our global supply chain and/or key office facilities” above for additional information.

There is no guarantee that our ongoing efforts to reduce costs will be successful.

One way that we generate funds needed to support the growth of our business is through our continuous, Company-wide initiatives to lower costs and increase effective asset utilization, which we refer to as our funding-the-growth initiatives. These initiatives are designed to reduce costs associated with direct materials, indirect expenses, distribution and logistics, and advertising and promotional materials, among other things. The achievement of our funding-the-growth goals depends on our ability to successfully identify and realize additional savings opportunities. Events and circumstances, such as financial or strategic difficulties, delays and unexpected costs may occur that could result in our not realizing any or all of the anticipated benefits or our not realizing the anticipated benefits on our expected timetable. If we are unable to realize the anticipated savings of our funding-the-growth initiatives, our ability to fund other initiatives and achieve our profitability goals may be adversely affected. Any failure to implement our funding-the-growth initiatives in accordance with our expectations could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For additional information regarding our funding-the-growth initiatives, refer to Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Executive Overview.”

We may not realize the benefits that we expect from our Strategic Growth and Productivity Program.

Our new three-year productivity program, which we refer to as the “Strategic Growth and Productivity Program,” was approved by the Board on July 31, 2025 in an effort to drive future growth and support the Company’s 2030 strategy. The program includes initiatives to better align our organizational structure to support our strategic initiatives, optimize our global supply chain to drive agility and efficiencies and simplify and streamline our organizational structure to reduce overhead costs. The successful implementation of the program may present significant organizational challenges and, in some cases, may require successful negotiations with third parties, including works councils and unions. As a result, we may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits from the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program. Events and circumstances, such as financial or strategic difficulties, delays and unexpected costs may occur that could result in our not realizing all of the anticipated benefits or our not realizing such benefits on our expected timetable. In addition, changes in foreign exchange rates or in tax, labor or immigration laws may result in our not achieving anticipated cost savings. If we are unable to realize the anticipated savings of the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, our ability to fund other initiatives and enhance profitability may be adversely affected. Any failure to implement the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program in accordance with our expectations could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For additional information regarding the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, refer to Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Significant Items Impacting Comparability” and “– Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges.”

A cybersecurity incident, data incident or a failure of key technology systems could adversely impact our business.

We rely extensively on information and operational technology systems (“IT/OT Systems”), some of which are managed, hosted, provided and/or used by third parties, including cloud-based service providers, and their vendors, in order to conduct our business. Our uses of these systems include, but are not limited to:

•communicating within our company and with other parties, including our customers, suppliers and consumers;

•ordering and managing materials from suppliers;

•converting materials to finished products;

•receiving and processing orders from, shipping products to and invoicing our customers, suppliers and consumers;
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•marketing products to consumers;

•collecting, storing, transferring and/or processing customer, consumer, employee, vendor, investor and other stakeholder information and personal data, including such data from residents of states, countries and regions with comprehensive data protection laws and regulations;

•processing transactions, including employee payroll, employee and retiree benefits and payments to customers, suppliers and vendors;

•hosting, processing and sharing confidential and proprietary research, intellectual property, business plans and financial information;

•summarizing and reporting results of operations, including financial reporting;

•managing our banking and other cash liquidity systems and platforms;

•complying with legal, regulatory and tax requirements;

•providing data security; and

•handling other processes involved in managing our business.

Although we have a broad array of information and operational security measures in place, our IT/OT Systems, including those of third-party service providers with whom we have contracted, including cloud-based software providers and manufacturing logistics providers, have been, and will likely continue to be, subject to computer viruses or other malicious codes, unauthorized access attempts, phishing and other cyberattacks. Cyberattacks and other cyber incidents are occurring more frequently, are constantly evolving in nature, are becoming more sophisticated and are being made by different threat actors including groups, individuals and nation states with a wide range of expertise and motives. Such cyberattacks and cyber incidents can take many forms, including cyber extortion, social engineering, password theft or introduction of viruses or malware, such as ransomware. In addition, the techniques used in cyberattacks and cyber incidents continue to evolve and develop, including through the use of AI and other existing and emerging technologies.

We cannot guarantee that our security efforts will prevent breaches or breakdowns of our or our third-party service providers’ IT/OT Systems because the techniques used in these attacks change frequently and may be difficult to detect for periods of time. In addition, although we have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all personal information collected by us or our third-party service providers is securely maintained, data leakages due to human error or intentional or unintentional conduct by our employees or third parties have occurred and likely will occur again. Furthermore, we periodically upgrade our IT/OT Systems or adopt new technologies. If such an upgrade or new technology does not function as designed or does not go as planned or if an attacker identifies a vulnerability in our IT/OT Systems, then our exposure to a cyberattack or cyber incident may increase significantly.

A cyberattack or cyber incident may adversely impact our business, including our ability to ship products to customers, issue invoices and process payments or order raw and packaging materials. Although we have seen no material impact on our business operations from the cybersecurity incidents or data incidents we have experienced to date, if we suffer a significant loss or disclosure of confidential business or stakeholder information as a result of a breach of our IT/OT Systems, including those of third-party service providers with whom we have contracted, or otherwise, we may suffer reputational, competitive and/or business harm, incur significant costs and be subject to government investigations, litigation, fines and/or damages, which may adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, the rapid evolution and increased adoption of AI and other technologies will continue to intensify these risks. Further, while we currently maintain insurance coverage that, subject to its terms and conditions, is intended to address costs associated with certain aspects of cybersecurity incidents, data incidents and IT/OT System failures, this insurance coverage may not, depending on the specific facts and circumstances surrounding an incident, cover all losses or all types of claims that arise from an incident, or the damage to our business, reputation or brands that may result from an incident. As the frequency and magnitude of such incidents increase globally, we may be unable to obtain the insurance coverage that we think is appropriate or necessary to offset the risk.
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While we have disaster recovery and business continuity plans in place, if our or our third-party service providers’ IT/OT Systems are damaged, breached or cease to function properly for any reason, including the poor performance of, failure of or cyberattack on third-party service providers, catastrophic events, power outages, cybersecurity incidents, network outages, failed upgrades or other similar events and, if the disaster recovery and business continuity plans do not effectively resolve such issues on a timely basis, we may suffer interruptions in our ability to manage or conduct business as well as reputational harm, and may be subject to governmental investigations and litigation, any of which may adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Climate change and other sustainability matters could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

Climate change resulting in the increased frequency and severity of natural disasters and other extreme weather conditions may adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Specifically, the predicted physical effects of climate change may pose physical risks to our facilities and those of our key suppliers, disrupt our global supply chain, impact demand for our products or exacerbate challenges regarding the cost, quality and availability of raw and packaging materials and the availability and quality of water. In addition, concern over climate change has resulted and is likely to continue to result in transition risks, including additional legal and regulatory requirements intended to, among other things, reduce or mitigate the effects of climate change and have related and may relate to, among other things, greenhouse gas emissions (e.g., carbon pricing), alternative energy policy and additional disclosure obligations and extended producer responsibility obligations that relate to our product packaging. Such risks, including additional legal and regulatory requirements, may adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition by increasing our compliance and manufacturing costs and/or negatively impacting our reputation if we are unable to, or are perceived (whether or not valid) not to, satisfy such requirements or expectations. Achieving our sustainability targets will require significant efforts from us and our stakeholders, such as our suppliers and other third parties. It will also require capital investment, additional expense (e.g., renewable energy costs) and the development of technology that may not currently exist. In addition, certain of our stakeholders have expressed negative sentiment regarding corporate sustainability initiatives. Our practices and efforts in this area may not align with the expectations of all stakeholders, which could negatively affect our relationships with certain stakeholders. Furthermore, our activities in this area could expose us to increased regulatory or legal scrutiny, potential product boycotts or other actions that may harm our reputation or adversely affect our reputation, business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. There is also increased focus by certain stakeholders on these and other sustainability matters, including responsible sourcing, deforestation, animal welfare, labor, employment and human rights, ingredients of interest, the use of plastic, energy and water, the recyclability or recoverability of packaging, including single-use and other plastic packaging. From certain stakeholders, there is also a growing demand for natural or organic products and ingredient transparency, such as sources of palm oil and palm kernel oil, and an increased focus on reducing our impact on nature. 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 with respect to such matters or to effectively respond to new or additional legal or regulatory requirements regarding climate change or other sustainability matters could result in adverse publicity and increased litigation risk and adversely affect our reputation, business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Our reliance on third parties in many aspects of our business could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

We use third parties, including suppliers, contract manufacturers, distributors, manufacturing logistics providers, financial service providers and cloud-based software providers, to support many aspects of our business including those that provide support across much of the lifespan of our products from the purchasing of ingredients up to and including the sale of our products to consumers. While we maintain robust policies and procedures to govern and manage our interactions with and requirements of these third parties, including building in redundancies and alternatives wherever possible, we inherently have a lesser degree of control over the business operations, governance and compliance of these unrelated entities. As a result, disruptions in these relationships or the failure of these third parties to meet their obligations to us could have an adverse effect on our reputation and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.






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Legal and Regulatory Risks

Our business is subject to legal and regulatory risks in the United States and abroad.

Our business is subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements in the United States and abroad. Such legal and regulatory requirements apply to most aspects of our products, including their development, ingredients, formulation, manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, distribution, export, import, advertising, sale and environmental impact. 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, along with parallel authorities at the state and local levels and comparable authorities overseas. In addition, our selling practices are regulated by competition law authorities in the United States and abroad.

New or more stringent legal or regulatory requirements, or more restrictive interpretations of existing requirements, could adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For example, 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). While we monitor and seek to mitigate the impact of any emerging regulations, a decision by a regulatory or governmental authority that any of these or other ingredients or other substances in our products should be restricted or should otherwise be newly regulated could adversely impact our business and reputation, as could negative reactions by our consumers, customers or non-governmental organizations to our current or prior use of such ingredients or other substances. Additionally, an inability to develop new or reformulated products containing alternative ingredients, to obtain regulatory approval of such products or ingredients on a timely basis or to effectively market and sell such products could likewise adversely affect our business.

Because of our extensive international operations, 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 or other third parties for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and laws that prohibit commercial bribery. We are also subject to laws, regulations or other government directives imposed by the United States (including those imposed by OFAC) and/or by other jurisdictions that impose tariffs, sanctions, import restrictions, export controls or other trade barriers, may prohibit us or certain of our affiliates from doing business in certain countries, or restrict the kind of business that may be conducted. While our policies mandate compliance with these laws, we cannot provide assurance that our internal control policies and procedures will always protect us from reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees, joint venture partners, agents or other third parties. Violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and adversely affect our reputation and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

While it is our policy and practice to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business, findings that we are in violation of, or out of compliance with, applicable laws or regulations have subjected us to, and could subject us to, civil remedies, including fines, damages, injunctions or product recalls, or criminal sanctions, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Even if a claim is unsuccessful, is without merit or is not fully pursued, the cost of responding to such a claim, including management time and out-of-pocket expenses, and the negative publicity surrounding such assertions regarding our products, processes or business practices could adversely affect our reputation, brand image and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For information regarding our legal and regulatory matters, see Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” and Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Legal claims and proceedings could adversely impact our business.

As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, we are and may continue to be subject to a wide variety of legal claims and proceedings, including disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, labor and employment, pension and benefits, data privacy and security, environmental and tax matters and consumer class actions. Regardless of their merit, these claims can require significant time and expense to investigate and defend, and since litigation, particularly product liability and consumer class action litigation in the United States, is inherently uncertain, there is no guarantee that we will be successful in these matters. In particular, the potential impact of talc-related litigation is highly uncertain, as outcomes in cases filed against manufacturers of talcum powder products have ranged from dismissals to defense verdicts to outsized jury awards of both compensatory and punitive damages.
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While we and our legal counsel believe that we have strong legal grounds to contest any claims brought against us and we are challenging them vigorously, our assessment of the materiality of these matters, including any reserves taken in connection with them, may not be consistent with the ultimate outcome of such matters. In addition, if one of our products, or an ingredient contained in our products, is perceived or found to be defective or unsafe or have a quality issue, we have had to and may in the future need to withdraw, recall or reformulate some of our products. Whether or not a legal claim or proceeding is successful, or a withdrawal, recall or reformulation is required or advisable, such assertions could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and the negative publicity surrounding them could harm our reputation and brand image. The resolution of, or increase in the reserves taken in connection with, one or more of these matters in any reporting period could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition for that period. See Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” and Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on certain of our legal claims and proceedings.

Financial and Economic Risks

Uncertain or unfavorable global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions may adversely affect our business.

Uncertain or unfavorable global macroeconomic conditions could adversely affect our business. Unfavorable global macroeconomic conditions, such as a recession, an economic slowdown, inflation, high interest rates and/or reduced category growth rates, including as a result of geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, such as in Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela, and developments in trade relations (including new or increased tariffs, sanctions, export controls, import restrictions or other trade barriers), have negatively impacted and/or could negatively impact our business and result in declining revenues, profitability and/or cash flows. Although we continue to devote significant resources to support our brands and market our products at multiple price points, during periods of uncertain or unfavorable macroeconomic or geopolitical conditions, 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. These changes have reduced and could continue to reduce demand for our products or result in a shift in our product mix, as consumers choose products that sell at lower prices. Additionally, our customers may be impacted and they may increase pressure on our selling prices or increase promotional activity for lower-priced or value offerings as they seek to maintain sales volumes and margins. Furthermore, economic conditions can cause our customers, suppliers, distributors, contract manufacturers, logistics providers or other third-party partners to suffer financial or operational difficulties, which may impact their ability to buy our products or provide us with or distribute finished product, raw and packaging materials and/or services in a timely manner or at all. In addition, we could face difficulty collecting or recovering accounts receivable from third parties facing financial or operational difficulties, including bankruptcies.

Disruptions in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business.

While we currently generate significant cash flows from ongoing operations and have access to global credit markets through our various financing activities, a disruption or volatility in the credit markets, interest rate increases or changes to our credit rating could negatively impact the availability or further increase the cost of funding. Reduced access to credit or increased costs could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources or significantly increase our cost of capital. In addition, if any financial institutions that hold our cash or other investments or that are parties to our undrawn revolving credit facility supporting our commercial paper programs or other financing arrangements, such as interest rate, foreign exchange or commodity hedging instruments, were to declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, they may be unable to perform under their agreements with us. This could leave us with reduced borrowing capacity or unhedged against certain interest rate, foreign currency or commodity price exposures. In addition, tighter or more volatile credit markets may lead to business disruptions for certain of our suppliers, contract manufacturers or trade customers which could, in turn, adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.






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Tax matters, including changes in tax rates, disagreements with taxing authorities and imposition of new taxes could negatively impact our business.

We are subject to taxes in the United States and in the foreign jurisdictions where we do business. Due to economic and political conditions, tax rates in the United States and various foreign jurisdictions have been and may be subject to significant change. Changes in the mix of our earnings between countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to changes in tax rates, changes in tax laws, including how existing tax laws are interpreted or enforced, or contemplated changes in long-standing tax principles, if finalized and adopted, could adversely impact our future effective tax rate and business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For example, long-standing international tax norms that determine each country’s jurisdiction to tax cross-border international trade are evolving as a result of a multilateral project, the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (the “BEPS Project”), that has established new principles and reporting requirements for the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (the “OECD”) and its Inclusive Framework (“IF”). In connection with the BEPS Project, companies are required to disclose more information to tax authorities and the public on operations around the world, which may lead to greater audit scrutiny of profits earned in countries outside of the United States. Many jurisdictions have already enacted legislation and adopted policies resulting from the BEPS Project. The OECD is also addressing the challenges of the digitization of the global economy with detailed guidance to redefine jurisdictional taxation rights in market countries and establish a global minimum tax. The European Union member states and other countries within the OECD’s IF have established minimum tax regulations (“Pillar II”) that provide for a minimum level of taxation for certain large corporations in every jurisdiction in which they operate.

Other than the significant additional time and resources required to comply with these regulations, Pillar II did not have a material impact as of December 31, 2025 and we do not believe it will have a material impact going forward on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In January 2026, IF reached an agreement known as the “Side-by-Side Package” that modifies key aspects of Pillar II and is effective from January 1, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the Side-by-Side Package on its future tax liability and compliance burden. As these and other tax laws and related regulations change, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be materially impacted. For more information regarding recent legislation, refer to Part II, Item 7 “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Income Taxes.”

Furthermore, we are seeing an increase in regular reviews, examinations and audits by the Internal Revenue Service and increasingly aggressive enforcement actions by other taxing authorities with respect to taxes outside of the United States. Although we believe our tax positions are sustainable, when a taxing authority disagrees with the positions we have taken, we have faced, and in the future may face, additional tax liabilities, including interest and penalties, in excess of reserves. The payment of such additional amounts upon final adjudication of any disputes could adversely impact our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
















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ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

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ITEM 1C.    CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy

We have a systematic and thorough risk management process, which is designed to identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate the risks that could negatively impact achievement of our strategic and operating objectives. A key component of this process is our Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) Committee, which is led by our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and includes our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Information Officer and other members of senior management. The ERM Committee monitors both current and emerging risks facing the Company and meets at least quarterly to review the prioritization of identified risks. We assess cybersecurity risk through our standardized ERM methodology, which considers both likelihood and severity, and assigns a result accordingly. This methodology applies to all of the Company’s identified risks, including cybersecurity. The risk scores allow the company to determine the significance of each risk in relation to other risks. The ERM Committee has identified cybersecurity as a critical risk facing the Company. Each of the most critical risks identified is assigned to a member of senior management who oversees the management, mitigation and presentation of the risk to the senior leadership team and throughout the year to our Board. The risks relating to information technology, including cybersecurity, are overseen by our Chief Information Officer. Our Chief Information Officer then assigns the risks within the Information Technology risk category to others on his team. The cybersecurity risk is managed and overseen by our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), who reports to our Chief Information Officer. Cybersecurity as a risk is presented to the full ERM Committee annually or more frequently as needed.

We have a dedicated information security organization, led by our CISO and overseen by our Chief Information Officer, which is responsible for assessing and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. Our Chief Information Officer reports to our Chief Financial Officer.

Our CISO has over 25 years of information technology experience, including leading data analytics, customer relationship management, architecture, network operations and application development teams. He has been leading our global information security program for eight years. He is a Certified Information Systems Professional, a member of Google Cloud CISO Customer Advisory Board and New Jersey InfraGard and completed the FBI CISO Academy. He joined the Company over 25 years ago and has extensive knowledge regarding our business processes and the associated information technology platforms utilized worldwide, enabling him to guide his organization to protect the Company’s systems and information.

Our Chief Information Officer joined the Company over 25 years ago and has expertise across a wide array of information technology and systems, with experience leading a large array of different functions within the global information technology organization. He has led our information technology Operational Performance and Reliability Committee for the last ten years, which reviews and provides continuous improvement processes and technology across infrastructure, information security, architecture, application and end user performance. He has application development leadership experience across all functions, including the policies and controls that govern both application development and implementation of packaged software. He has a certification from Stanford University for Cybersecurity and Executive Strategy.

The Company’s information security organization seeks to employ cybersecurity best practices, including implementing new technologies to proactively identify and monitor new vulnerabilities and reduce risk, conducting due diligence of third-party vendors’ information security programs, maintaining security policies and standards and regularly updating and testing our response planning and protocols. The information security organization also works in partnership with our Internal Audit function to identify cybersecurity risks and review cybersecurity-related internal controls with third parties as part of the overall internal controls process. In addition, the information security organization gains valuable information to improve our threat and risk awareness capabilities as a member of an industry information sharing and analysis organization, which provides strategic and tactical information sharing channels. Employees are provided mandatory cybersecurity awareness training on an annual basis, which includes information about how to identify and report cybersecurity concerns and incidents. The information security organization also conducts phishing simulations and testing scenarios through tabletop exercises and assessment activities, to help ensure compliance with our cyber policies and procedures.
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We maintain a cybersecurity insurance policy and have retained relevant incident response services. Additionally, we maintain an offensive security team that works both independently and with third-party cybersecurity professionals to conduct security assessments of our enterprise-wide cybersecurity practices, including penetration testing, and identify areas for continuous improvement within the information security program. The Company is a member of the Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which provides additional intelligence associated with threats pertaining to our industry.

We maintain a Data Security Incident Response Plan (the “Plan”), which outlines the processes and procedures that we should follow to respond to, remediate and resolve a security incident involving a potential or actual compromise of our proprietary information and/or personal information. It also describes the structure, roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in responding to such incidents and provides a process for alerting senior management of such incidents. The Plan is reviewed on an annual basis and revised as necessary.

Our dedicated information security organization leverages various frameworks for managing cybersecurity risks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) framework. The key pillars of the NIST framework are to develop and, as applicable, implement (i) an organizational understanding to manage cybersecurity risk to systems, people, assets, data and capabilities; (ii) appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services; (iii) appropriate activities to identify the occurrence of a cybersecurity event; (iv) appropriate activities to maintain plans for resilience and to restore any capabilities or services that were impaired due to a cybersecurity incident; and (v) appropriate activities to action an incident.

We have a comprehensive third-party cybersecurity risk review process, which prioritizes, monitors and assesses the risks associated with our third-party service provider interactions. The third-party service provider assessment framework follows industry standard practices and allows us to properly understand the risk associated with the services provided which are key to our company’s daily operations.

For additional information regarding risks faced by the Company from cybersecurity threats, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors - A cybersecurity incident, data breach or a failure of key technology systems could adversely impact our business.”

Cybersecurity Governance

Our Board is focused on cybersecurity. Specific responsibility for cybersecurity oversight is delegated to the Audit Committee. The Board oversees our risk management process to ensure it is properly designed, well-functioning and consistent with our overall corporate strategy. Our Audit Committee oversees the ERM process and the implementation of appropriate risk monitoring and management systems, though all Board members attend Audit Committee meetings and participate in risk management discussions.

Our Board has adopted a written statement, known as the Independent Board Candidate Qualifications and made available on our website, outlining the qualities sought in our directors. This statement, which is refreshed periodically, is used by the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee (“NGCR Committee”) to evaluate individual director candidates. The NGCR Committee has identified experience with overseeing and managing risk management processes, including with respect to cybersecurity, as being important to creating an effective, well-rounded and diverse Board. Directors with experience overseeing and managing risk management processes play a critical role in the Board’s oversight of our enterprise risk management process.

Our CISO reports to the Audit Committee on cybersecurity quarterly, or more frequently if circumstances warrant, including relevant cybersecurity incidents impacting the Company and on topics related to information security, data privacy and cyber risks and mitigation strategies. In addition, outside experts periodically present to the Board on cybersecurity.
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ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

We own or lease approximately 325 properties, which include manufacturing, distribution, research and development and office facilities worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in a leased property at 300 Park Avenue, New York, New York.

In the United States, we operate in approximately 85 properties, of which 17 are owned. Major U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment of our business are located in Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. The Pet Nutrition segment has major manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Oklahoma.

Outside the United States, we operate in approximately 240 properties, of which 59 are owned, in over 80 countries. Major overseas manufacturing and warehousing facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment of our business are located in Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Greece, Guatemala, India, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam. The Pet Nutrition segment has major manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Australia, Czech Republic, Italy and the Netherlands.

The primary research and development center for Oral Care and Personal Care products is located in New Jersey, the primary research and development center for Home Care products is located in Mexico and the primary research and development center for Pet Nutrition products is located in Kansas. Our global data center is also located in New Jersey.

We have shared business service centers in India, Mexico and Poland, which are located in leased properties.

All of the facilities we operate are well maintained and adequate for the purpose for which they are intended.


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ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information regarding legal proceedings, refer to Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 of this report.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

For information regarding the market for the Company’s common stock, including stock price performance graphs, refer to “Market Information” included in Part IV, Item 15 of this report. For information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, refer to “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” included in Part III, Item 12 of this report.

As of December 31, 2025, the number of common shareholders of record was 14,704.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On March 20, 2025, the Board authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate purchase price of up to $5 billion under a new share repurchase program (the “2025 Program”), which replaced a previously authorized share repurchase program. The Board also has authorized share repurchases on an ongoing basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares are repurchased from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors.

The following table shows the share repurchase activity for the three months in the quarter ended December 31, 2025:
Month
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(3)
 (in millions)
October 1 through 31, 2025889,376 $77.94 887,821 $4,416 
November 1 through 30, 20251,983,662 $78.64 1,981,190 $4,260 
December 1 through 31, 20252,216,043 $78.69 2,204,666 $4,087 
Total5,089,081 $78.54 5,073,677  

(1)Includes share repurchases under the 2025 Program and those associated with certain employee elections under the Company’s compensation and benefit programs.
(2)The difference between the total number of shares purchased and the total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs is 15,404 shares, which represents shares deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy certain employee elections under the Company’s compensation and benefit programs.
(3)Includes approximate dollar value of shares that were available to be purchased under the publicly announced plans or programs that were in effect as of December 31, 2025.


ITEM 6.    [Reserved]


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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

Business Organization

Colgate-Palmolive Company (together with its subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Colgate-Palmolive”) is a caring, innovative growth company united behind our purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. To achieve our business and financial objectives and deliver peer-leading performance and total shareholder return, we are focused on driving organic sales growth; delivering consistent, compounded earnings per share growth; achieving operational efficiencies; and driving growth in free cash flow along with the efficient use of our balance sheet.

We are tightly focused on two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Within these segments, we follow a closely defined business strategy to grow our key product categories and increase our overall market share. Within the categories in which we compete, we prioritize our efforts based on their capacity to maximize the use of the organization’s core competencies and strong global equities and to deliver sustainable, profitable long-term growth.

Operationally, we are organized along geographic lines with management teams having responsibility for the business and financial results in each region. We compete in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide with established businesses in all regions contributing to our sales and profitability. Approximately two-thirds of our Net sales are generated from markets outside the United States, with approximately 45% of our Net sales coming from emerging markets (which consist of Latin America, Asia (excluding Japan), Africa/Eurasia and Central Europe). This geographic diversity and balance help to reduce our exposure to business and other risks in any one country or part of the world.

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, all of which sell primarily to a variety of retailers, wholesalers, distributors, dentists and, in some geographies, skin health professionals. Through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, we also compete on a worldwide basis in the pet nutrition market, selling products principally through authorized pet supply retailers, veterinarians and eCommerce retailers. We also sell certain of our products direct-to-consumer. We are engaged in manufacturing and sourcing of products and materials on a global scale and have major manufacturing facilities, warehousing facilities and distribution centers in every region around the world.

On an ongoing basis, management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor business health and performance. These indicators include net sales (including volume, pricing and foreign exchange components), organic sales growth (net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments), a non-GAAP financial measure, and gross profit margin, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit, net income and earnings per share, in each case, on a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis, as well as measures used to optimize the management of working capital, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on capital. In addition, we review market share, household penetration and other data to assess how our brands are performing within their categories on a global and regional basis. The monitoring of these indicators and our Code of Conduct and corporate governance practices help to maintain business health and strong internal controls. For additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and the Company’s use of market share data and the limitations of such data, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Market Share Information” below.

Global Trade Relations

Major developments in trade relations, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs by the United States and/or other countries, such as China, including those threatened or imposed following the United States’ 2025 executive orders, retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States’ trading partners or through the renegotiation of trade agreements, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, have contributed to and are expected to continue to contribute to inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic and market volatility. These developments have also impacted and may continue to impact consumer sentiment, consumption, discretionary spending and/or purchasing patterns. In addition, they have impacted and may continue to impact the cost and/or availability of raw and packaging materials and the price of our products. While we have made and will continue to make efforts to mitigate the impact of these and any additional tariffs imposed by the United States and/or other countries or shifts in trade agreements, they or our mitigating actions could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. For additional information, see “Outlook” below.



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The War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine, and the related geopolitical tensions have had and continue to have a significant impact on our operations in Ukraine and Russia, though it has not been material to our Consolidated Financial Statements. We have no manufacturing facilities in Russia. For the year ended December 31, 2025, our business in the Eurasia region constituted approximately 1% of our consolidated net sales and approximately 2% of our consolidated operating profit. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, risks related to the impact of the war in Ukraine, including increases in the costs and, in certain cases, limitations on the availability of certain raw and packaging materials and commodities (including oil and natural gas), supply chain and logistics challenges, import restrictions, foreign currency volatility and reputational concerns. We also have faced and continue to face challenges to our ability to repatriate cash from Russia and identify financial institutions and services to support our Russian operations and we may face challenges to our ability to protect our assets in Russia. We also continue to monitor the impact of sanctions, export controls and import restrictions.

For more information about factors that could impact our business, including as a result of developments in global trade relations and geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business Strategy

We have concluded our 2025 strategic plan, delivering improved organic sales growth, consistent dollar-based earnings per share growth and increased capabilities in areas such as science-led core and premium innovation, digital, data, analytics and artificial intelligence (“AI”), despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges. Our 2030 strategy is intended to accelerate growth going forward through several key initiatives. These initiatives include leveraging the global reach and penetration of our brands; building the incremental benefit of superior, science-based innovation supported by an agile and resilient supply chain; harnessing the power of best-in-class omni-channel demand generation; leading in capabilities such as data, analytics and AI; and evolving our high-impact, inclusive culture.

Additionally, on July 31, 2025, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new three-year productivity program to drive future growth and support our 2030 strategy (the “Strategic Growth and Productivity Program”). The program includes initiatives to better align our organizational structure to support our strategic initiatives, optimize our global supply chain to drive agility and efficiencies and simplify and streamline our organizational structure to reduce overhead costs. The Strategic Growth and Productivity Program is estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges, once all initiatives are approved and implemented, of between $200 and $300. It is estimated that substantially all charges will be incurred by December 31, 2028. For more information regarding the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, see “Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges” below.

The investments needed to drive growth are also supported through continuous, company-wide initiatives to lower costs and increase effective asset utilization. Through these initiatives, which are referred to as our funding-the-growth initiatives, we seek to become even more effective and efficient throughout our businesses. These initiatives are designed to reduce costs associated with direct materials, indirect expenses, distribution and logistics and advertising and promotional materials, among other things, and encompass a wide range of projects, examples of which include raw material substitution, reduction of packaging materials, consolidating suppliers to leverage volumes and increasing manufacturing efficiency through SKU reductions and formulation simplification.

We believe strong free cash flow performance is a key priority to drive future growth and superior total shareholder return. We achieve this through increasing net income, optimizing working capital and through high return capital expenditures focused on growth and profitability.

The efficient use of our balance sheet, including prudent management of our capital structure, is also critical. We continue to prioritize our investments in high growth and high margin segments within our Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Nutrition businesses and to make careful decisions about our brand portfolio. Finally, we drive additional value to shareholders by returning cash through dividends and ongoing share repurchases.








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Significant Items Impacting Comparability

In the fourth quarter of 2025, 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. Given lower than expected category growth rates and weaker than expected performance, particularly in China, we have lowered our outlook for the skin health business, primarily Filorga. See Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

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). This acquisition provides our Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment with an entry into the fast-growing fresh pet food category in Australia. Refer to Note 3, Acquisitions to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, we recorded a charge of $65 following a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming the ruling of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”) on certain calculation issues related to the District Court’s earlier grant of summary judgment to the plaintiffs in a lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, seeking the recalculation of benefits and other relief associated with a 2005 residual annuity amendment to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the “Retirement Plan”). The decision resulted in an increase in the obligations of the Retirement Plan. During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, we reclassified the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs that will be paid by us from Non-service related postretirement costs to Selling, general and administrative expenses. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

On July 31, 2025, our Board approved the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program. See “Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges” below and Note 4, Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Our prior targeted productivity program, known as the “2022 Global Productivity Initiative,” concluded on December 31, 2024. The 2022 Global Productivity Initiative resulted in the reallocation of resources towards our strategic priorities and faster growth businesses, efficiencies in our operations and the streamlining of our supply chain to reduce structural costs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred pretax costs of $85 (aftertax costs of $73) resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative. See “Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges” below and Note 4, Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Outlook

Looking forward, 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 expect developments in trade relations, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs by the United States and/or other countries as well as the ongoing implementation and potential renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, to continue to contribute to inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic and market volatility. These developments have also impacted and may continue to impact consumer sentiment, consumption, discretionary spending and/or purchasing patterns. In addition, they have impacted and may continue to impact the cost and/or availability of raw and packaging materials and the price of our products. We are following the dynamic situation closely and continue to evaluate the impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

In this uncertain and challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, we anticipate consumers may forgo purchasing certain of our products or switch to “private label” or to our lower-priced product offerings. Although we continue to devote significant resources to support our brands and market our products at multiple price points, demand for and sales volumes of our categories and/or our products may decline or shift from higher margin to lower margin product offerings. We expect the softness across our categories that we witnessed in 2025 to continue into 2026.

Given that approximately two-thirds of our Net sales originate in markets outside the United States, we have experienced and will likely continue to experience volatile foreign currency fluctuations. This is particularly acute in hyper-inflationary economies, including Argentina, Nigeria and Türkiye.

We continue to experience higher raw and packaging material costs, including the impact of transactional foreign exchange. We have taken, and will continue to take, measures to mitigate the effect of these conditions, such as our funding-the-growth and revenue growth management initiatives and the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program.
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However, in the current environment it may become increasingly difficult to implement certain of these mitigation strategies. Additionally, inflation has impacted the broader economy with consumers in many geographies around the world facing widespread rising prices as well as high interest rates. Should these conditions persist, they could adversely affect our future results.

We face vigorous competition worldwide, including from strong local competitors (including private label competitors), from other companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. In addition, the substantial growth of eCommerce and the emergence and adoption of social commerce and AI have encouraged the entry of new competitors, some of which sell products direct-to-consumer. We face competition in several aspects of our business, including pricing, promotional activities, new product introductions and expansion into new geographies and channels.

Our products are sold in a highly competitive omni-channel marketplace that is increasingly defined by the integration of traditional and digital retail operations and evolving consumer purchasing behavior and preferences, as consumers continue to shop online and increasingly through social commerce and with the assistance of AI. The increased presence of alternative retail channels, such as subscription services and direct-to-customer businesses, has also intensified competition for consumer attention. While we continue to sell our products to a variety of customers, including large-format retailers, discounters and eCommerce retailers, our growth is increasingly dependent on our ability to generate consumer demand across key touchpoints in the omni-channel ecosystem whether through traditional retail, eCommerce, social media or digital. We are also increasingly dependent upon 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 continue to closely monitor the impact of geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, developments in trade relations and the challenging market conditions discussed above on our business and the related uncertainties and risks. While we have taken, and will continue to take, measures to mitigate the effects of these events and conditions, we cannot estimate with certainty the full extent of their impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows and/or financial condition. For more information about factors that could impact our business, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Looking forward, we believe our new 2030 business strategy and the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program will help ensure that we have the right capabilities and support to achieve our goals in the near term and deliver consistent compounded earnings per share growth over the long term. We believe our 2030 strategic priorities of leveraging the global reach and penetration of our brands; building the incremental benefit of superior, science-based innovation supported by an agile and resilient supply chain; harnessing the power of best-in-class omni-channel demand generation; leading in capabilities such as data, analytics and AI; and evolving our high-impact, inclusive culture are the keys to accelerating growth going forward. Our commitment to these priorities, the strength of our brands, our resilient global supply chain, the breadth of our global footprint and a commitment to profitability and driving efficiency in cash generation should position us well to manage through the challenges we face and increase shareholder value over time.

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Results of Operations

This section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K generally discusses 2025 and 2024 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2025 and 2024. Discussions of 2023 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023 that are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Net Sales

Worldwide Net sales were $20,382 in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024, driven by net selling price increases of 2.1%, partially offset by volume declines of 0.4% and negative foreign exchange of 0.3%. The Prime100 acquisition contributed 0.3% to volume. Organic sales (Net sales excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments), a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 1.4% in 2025. A reconciliation of Net sales growth to organic sales growth is provided under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Net sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment were $15,769 in 2025, up 1.0% from 2024, driven by net selling price increases of 1.8%, partially offset by negative foreign exchange of 0.5% and volume declines of 0.3%. Organic sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment increased 1.5% in 2025.

The increase in organic sales in 2025 versus 2024 was due to an increase in Oral Care organic sales. The increase in Oral Care was primarily due to organic sales growth in the toothpaste and manual toothbrush categories.

The Company’s share of the global toothpaste market was 41.3% for the full year 2025, down 0.4 share points from full year 2024, and its share of the global manual toothbrush market was 32.4% for the full year 2025, up 0.4 share points versus full year 2024. Full year 2025 market shares in toothpaste were up in Europe, flat in Asia Pacific and down in North America, Latin America and Africa/Eurasia versus full year 2024. In the manual toothbrush category, full year 2025 market shares were up in North America and Asia Pacific, flat in Europe and down in Latin America and Africa/Eurasia versus full year 2024. For additional information regarding the Company’s use of market share data and limitations of such data, see “Market Share Information” below.

Net sales in the Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment were $4,613 in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024, driven by net selling price increases of 3.0% and positive foreign exchange of 0.5%, partially offset by volume declines of 0.6%. The Prime100 acquisition contributed 1.1% to volume. Organic sales in the Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment increased 1.2% in 2025 despite a negative impact from lower private label sales (320 bps).





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Gross Profit/Margin

Worldwide Gross profit increased 1% to $12,251 in 2025 from $12,161 in 2024. Worldwide Gross profit in 2024 included charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative. Excluding these charges, Worldwide Gross profit increased to $12,251 in 2025 compared to $12,181 in 2024, reflecting an increase of $170 resulting from higher Net sales, partially offset by lower Gross profit margin of $100.

Worldwide Gross profit margin decreased to 60.1% in 2025 from 60.5% in 2024. Excluding charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative in 2024, Gross profit margin decreased to 60.1% in 2025 from 60.6% in 2024. This decrease in Gross profit margin was due to significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (420 bps), partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (260 bps), higher pricing (80 bps) and favorable mix (30 bps).

20252024
Gross profit, GAAP$12,251 $12,161 
Restructuring programs(1)
— 20 
Gross profit, non-GAAP$12,251 $12,181 


20252024Basis Point Change
Gross profit margin, GAAP60.1 %60.5 %(40)
Restructuring programs— %0.1 %
Gross profit margin, non-GAAP60.1 %60.6 %(50)
(1) The charges resulting from the Restructuring programs relate to the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program in 2025 and the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative in 2024.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2% to $7,903 in 2025 from $7,729 in 2024. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2025 included charges resulting from the ERISA litigation matter and the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2024 included charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative. Excluding these items in both periods, as applicable, Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $7,797 in 2025 from $7,723 in 2024, reflecting higher overhead expenses of $91, partially offset by decreased advertising investment of $17.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales increased by 30 bps to 38.8% in 2025 as compared to 38.5% in 2024. Excluding the items described above in both periods, as applicable, Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales decreased by 10 bps to 38.3% in 2025 as compared to 38.4% in 2024. This decrease was due to decreased advertising investment (20 bps), partially offset by higher overhead expenses (10 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales. In 2025, advertising investment decreased as a percentage of Net sales to 13.3% from 13.5% in 2024, or 1% in absolute terms, to $2,703 as compared with $2,720 in 2024.

20252024
Selling, general and administrative expenses, GAAP$7,903 $7,729 
ERISA litigation matter(99)— 
Restructuring programs(6)(6)
Selling, general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP$7,797 $7,723 
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
20252024Basis Point Change
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales, GAAP38.8 %38.5 %30 
ERISA litigation matter(0.5)%— %
Restructuring programs— %(0.1)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales, non-GAAP38.3 %38.4 %(10)


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Other (Income) Expense, Net

Other (income) expense, net was $123 and $164 in 2025 and 2024, respectively. Other (income) expense, net in 2025 included acquisition-related costs and charges resulting from the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program. Other (income) expense, net in 2024 included charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative.
20252024
Other (income) expense, net, GAAP$123 $164 
Acquisition-related costs(9)— 
Restructuring programs(7)(59)
Other (income) expense, net, non-GAAP$107 $105 

Excluding the items described above in both periods, as applicable, Other (income) expense, net was $107 in 2025 and $105 in 2024, comprised of the following:
20252024
Amortization of intangible assets$78 $75 
Equity income(20)(22)
Losses (gains) from marketable securities and sale of other assets1 6 
Indirect tax payments (refunds)37 27 
Other, net11 19 
Total Other (income) expense, net, non-GAAP$107 $105 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Impairment Charges

Given lower than expected category growth rates and weaker than expected performance, particularly in China, in the fourth quarter of 2025 the Company lowered its outlook for the skin health reporting unit, primarily Filorga. The Company concluded that the changes in circumstances in this reporting unit triggered the need for an interim impairment review of its goodwill and long-lived assets which consist primarily of trademarks and customer relationships. As a result of the interim impairment test, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the Filorga trademark and customer relationships exceeded their estimated fair values and recorded impairment charges of $244 and $93, respectively, reducing their combined carrying values to an immaterial amount as of December 31, 2025. After adjusting the carrying values of the Filorga trademark and customer relationship intangible assets, the Company completed a quantitative impairment test for goodwill and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $582 in the skin health reporting unit, reducing the carrying value of goodwill to $51 as of December 31, 2025. The Company is taking the appropriate actions to improve performance and continues to believe in the growth prospects of the business. See Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.



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Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 23% to $3,306 in 2025 from $4,268 in 2024. Operating profit in 2025 included goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, charges resulting from the ERISA litigation matter and acquisition-related costs. Operating profit in 2025 and 2024 included charges resulting from the Restructuring programs. Excluding these items in both periods, as applicable, Operating profit was $4,347 in 2025 versus $4,353 in 2024 primarily due to an increase in Gross profit, more than offset by an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Operating profit margin was 16.2% in 2025, a decrease of 500 bps compared to 21.2% in 2024. Excluding the items described above in both periods, as applicable, Operating profit margin was 21.3% in 2025, a decrease of 40 bps from 21.7% in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in Gross profit (50 bps), partially offset by a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses (10 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales.
20252024% Change
Operating profit, GAAP$3,306 $4,268 (23)%
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges919 — 
ERISA litigation matter99 — 
Restructuring programs13 85 
Acquisition-related costs9 — 
Operating profit, non-GAAP$4,347 $4,353 — %
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
20252024Basis Point Change
Operating profit margin, GAAP16.2 %21.2 %(500)
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges4.5 %— 
ERISA litigation matter0.5 %— 
Restructuring programs0.1 %0.5 %
Acquisition-related costs— %— %
Operating profit margin, non-GAAP21.3 %21.7 %(40)


Non-Service Related Postretirement Costs

Non-service related postretirement costs were $55 in 2025 compared to $87 in 2024. In 2025, Non-service related postretirement costs included a net benefit resulting from the ERISA litigation matter reflecting the additional charge and increase in pension liability recorded following the adverse court decision in the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which was more than offset by a reclassification of the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs that will be paid by the Company from Non-service related postretirement costs to Selling, general and administrative expenses following the court’s approval of the settlement agreement. Excluding the ERISA litigation matter in 2025, Non-service related postretirement costs were $90 in 2025 compared to $87 in 2024.
20252024
Non-service related postretirement costs, GAAP$55 $87 
ERISA litigation matter34 — 
Non-service related postretirement costs, non-GAAP$90 $87 
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.







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Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 26.1% in 2025 and 22.9% in 2024. As reflected in the table below, the non-GAAP effective income tax rate was 23.1% in 2025 and 22.7% in 2024.
2025
Income Before Income Taxes
Provision For Income Taxes(1)
Effective Income Tax Rate(2)
As Reported GAAP$3,059 $798 26.1 %
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges919 125 (2.9)%
ERISA litigation matter65 12 (0.1)%
Restructuring programs13 2 — %
Acquisition-related costs9 2 — %
Non-GAAP$4,065 $940 23.1 %
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
2024
Income Before Income Taxes
Provision For Income Taxes(1)
Effective Income Tax Rate(2)
As Reported GAAP$3,956 $907 22.9 %
Restructuring programs85 12 (0.2)%
Non-GAAP$4,041 $919 22.7 %
(1) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the underlying non-GAAP adjustment.
(2) The impact of non-GAAP items on the Company’s effective tax rate represents the difference in the effective tax rate calculated with and without the non-GAAP adjustment on Income before income taxes and Provision for income taxes.

The effective income tax rate in all years benefited from tax planning associated with the Company’s global business initiatives.

On July 4, 2025, U.S. tax legislation was signed into law (known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA”) which makes permanent many of the tax provisions enacted in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire at the end of 2025. In addition, the OBBBA makes changes to certain U.S. corporate tax provisions, many of which are generally not effective until January 1, 2026. The OBBBA did not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the future impact of the OBBBA, but does not expect it will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the third quarter of 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued a notice giving taxpayers temporary relief from the effects of certain U.S. tax regulations that were issued in December 2021 which place greater restrictions on foreign taxes that are creditable against U.S. taxes on foreign source income. This notice allowed taxpayers to defer the application of these new regulations through the end of 2023. In December 2023, the IRS issued further guidance modifying this temporary relief period to the date that a notice or other guidance withdrawing or modifying the temporary relief is issued. The Company will recognize the impact, if any, in the period in which the temporary relief is withdrawn or modified.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was enacted, which among other things, implements a 15% minimum tax on book income of certain large corporations effective for years beginning after December 31, 2022. Subsequent to the IRA’s enactment, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations relating principally to this 15% minimum tax. Based on the Company’s analysis, these proposed regulations have not had and, if finalized in their current form, are not expected to have an impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. The IRS has announced its intent to partially withdraw and revise the proposed regulations. The Company will continue to evaluate any additional guidance and clarification that becomes available.



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On December 15, 2022, the 27 member states of the European Union (“EU”) reached an agreement to establish a minimum level of taxation for certain large corporations by paying a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% in every jurisdiction in which they operate. This agreement, which is part of the Pillar II Model Rules initiative (“Pillar II”) agreed by all members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) and its Inclusive Framework (“IF”), was transposed into the laws of most EU member states by December 31, 2023. Subsequently, many other jurisdictions outside the EU have enacted similar minimum tax regimes consistent with the policy of Pillar II.

Based on current legislation and available guidance, apart from the significant additional time and resources required to comply, Pillar II did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and the Company does not believe it will have a material impact going forward on its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

On January 5, 2026, IF reached an agreement known as the “Side-by-Side Package” that modifies key aspects of Pillar II and is effective from January 1, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the Side-by-Side Package on its future tax liability and compliance burden. The Side-by-Side Package introduces various new safe harbors that the Company is expected to be eligible for and that, when fully enacted, should result in a reduction of compliance costs of Pillar II, among other benefits. However, as these rules and related regulations are revised and implemented, the Company will evaluate the impact, if any, on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company has ongoing federal, state and international income tax audits in various jurisdictions and evaluates uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local tax authorities and not fully sustained. All U.S. federal income tax returns through December 31, 2013 have been audited by the IRS and there are limited matters which the Company plans to appeal for years 2010 through 2013. One such matter relates to the IRS assessment of taxes on the Company by imputing income on certain activities within one of our international operations, which is also under audit for the years 2014 through 2018. There were U.S. Tax Court rulings during 2023 in favor of the IRS against two unrelated third parties on similar matters. In October 2025, in one of those cases, the relevant U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the U.S. Tax Court’s decision and ruled in favor of the taxpayer. The case involving the other third party is still pending. The Company continues to believe that the tax assessment against the Company is without merit. While there can be no assurances, the Company believes this matter will ultimately be decided in favor of the Company. The amount of tax plus interest for the years 2010 through 2018 is estimated to be approximately $165, which is not included in the Company’s uncertain tax positions. In May 2024, the IRS initiated an audit for the years 2019 through 2021, which is still ongoing.



























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Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and Earnings per share

Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company was $2,132, or $2.63 per share on a diluted basis, in 2025, a decrease from $2,889, or $3.51 per share on a diluted basis, in 2024. In 2025, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, charges resulting from the ERISA litigation matter and acquisition-related costs. In 2025 and 2024, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included charges resulting from the Restructuring programs.

Excluding the items described above in both periods, as applicable, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company increased 1% to $2,996 in 2025 from $2,962 in 2024, and Earnings per common share on a diluted basis increased 3% to $3.69 in 2025 from $3.60 in 2024.


2025
Income Before Income Taxes
Provision For Income Taxes(1)
Net Income Including Noncontrolling InterestsLess: Income Attributable To Noncontrolling InterestsNet Income Attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company
Diluted Earnings Per Share(2)
As Reported GAAP$3,059 $798 $2,261 $129 $2,132 $2.63 
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges919 125 794 — 794 0.98 
ERISA litigation matter65 12 53 — 53 0.06 
Restructuring programs13 2 11 — 11 0.01 
Acquisition-related costs9 2 7 — 7 0.01 
Non-GAAP$4,065 $940 $3,125 $129 $2,996 $3.69 
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.

2024
Income Before Income Taxes
Provision For Income Taxes(1)
Net Income Including Noncontrolling InterestsLess: Income Attributable To Noncontrolling InterestsNet Income Attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company
Diluted Earnings Per Share(2)
As Reported GAAP$3,956 $907 $3,049 $160 $2,889 $3.51 
Restructuring programs85 12 73 — 73 0.09 
Non-GAAP$4,041 $919 $3,122 $160 $2,962 $3.60 

(1) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the underlying non-GAAP adjustment.
(2) The impact of non-GAAP adjustments on diluted earnings per share may not necessarily equal the difference between “GAAP” and “non-GAAP” as a result of rounding.
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Segment Results

The Company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Company uses Operating profit as a measure of the operating segment performance because it excludes the impact of corporate-driven decisions related to interest expense and income taxes.

Oral, Personal and Home Care

North America
 20252024% Change
Net sales$4,045 $4,113 (1.6)%
Operating profit$784 $839 (7)%
% of Net sales19.4 %20.4 %(100)bps

Net sales in North America decreased 1.6% in 2025 to $4,045, driven by volume declines of 1.4%, net selling price decreases of 0.2% and negative foreign exchange of 0.1%. Organic sales in North America decreased 1.6% in 2025. The organic sales decline was driven by the United States.

The decrease in organic sales in North America in 2025 versus 2024 was due to decreases in Personal Care and Home Care organic sales, partially offset by an increase in Oral Care organic sales. The decrease in Personal Care was primarily due to organic sales declines in the skin health, body wash and underarm protection categories. The decrease in Home Care was primarily due to an organic sales decline in the hand dish category, partially offset by organic sales growth in the surface cleaner category. The increase in Oral Care was primarily due to organic sales growth in the manual toothbrush category.

Operating profit in North America decreased 7% in 2025 to $784, or 100 bps to 19.4% as a percentage of Net Sales. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to a decrease in Gross profit (110 bps). This decrease in Gross profit was due to significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (330 bps) and lower pricing, partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (200 bps) and favorable mix (20 bps).






    















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Latin America
 20252024% Change
Net sales$4,776 $4,782 (0.1)%
Operating profit$1,411 $1,526 (8)%
% of Net sales29.6 %31.9 %(230)bps

Net sales in Latin America decreased 0.1% in 2025 to $4,776, driven by negative foreign exchange of 4.0%, partially offset by volume growth of 0.9% and net selling price increases of 2.9%. Organic sales in Latin America increased 3.9% in 2025. Organic sales growth was led by Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

The increase in organic sales in Latin America in 2025 versus 2024 was primarily due to increases in Oral Care and Home Care organic sales. The increase in Oral Care was primarily due to organic sales growth in the toothpaste and manual toothbrush categories. The increase in Home Care was primarily due to organic sales growth in the surface cleaner and fabric softener categories.

Operating profit in Latin America decreased 8% in 2025 to $1,411, or 230 bps to 29.6% as a percentage of Net sales. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to a decrease in Gross profit (370 bps), partially offset by a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses (120 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales. This decrease in Gross profit was due to significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (760 bps) and unfavorable mix (10 bps), partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (280 bps) and higher pricing. This decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses was due to decreased advertising investment (100 bps) and lower overhead expenses (20 bps).




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Europe
 20252024% Change
Net sales$2,962 $2,770 6.9 %
Operating profit$748 $658 14 %
% of Net sales25.3 %23.7 %160 bps

Net sales in Europe increased 6.9% in 2025 to $2,962, driven by volume growth of 1.1%, net selling price increases of 1.5% and positive foreign exchange of 4.4%. Organic sales in Europe increased 2.6% in 2025. Organic sales growth was led by the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

The increase in organic sales in Europe in 2025 versus 2024 was primarily due to an increase in Oral Care organic sales, which was primarily due to organic sales growth in the toothpaste category.

Operating profit in Europe increased 14% in 2025 to $748, or 160 bps to 25.3% as a percentage of Net sales. This increase in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to an increase in Gross profit (80 bps) and a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses (50 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales. This increase in Gross profit was due to cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (250 bps), higher pricing and favorable mix (20 bps), partially offset by significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (260 bps). This decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses was due to decreased advertising investment (50 bps).
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Asia Pacific
 20252024% Change
Net sales$2,814 $2,858 (1.5)%
Operating profit$760 $812 (6)%
% of Net sales27.0 %28.4 %(140)bps

Net sales in Asia Pacific decreased 1.5% in 2025 to $2,814, driven by volume declines of 2.7% and negative foreign exchange of 0.5%, partially offset by net selling price increases of 1.7%. Organic sales in Asia Pacific decreased 1.0% in 2025. The organic sales decline was driven by the Greater China region and India, partially offset by organic sales growth in the remaining Asia Pacific geographies.

The decrease in organic sales in 2025 versus 2024 was primarily due to decreases in Oral Care and Personal Care organic sales. The decrease in Oral Care was primarily due to an organic sales decline in the toothpaste category, partially offset by organic sales growth in the manual toothbrush category. The decrease in Personal Care was primarily due to an organic sales decline in the bar soap category.

Operating profit in Asia Pacific decreased 6% in 2025 to $760, or 140 bps to 27.0% as a percentage of Net sales. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to a decrease in Gross profit (20 bps) and an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses (110 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales. This decrease in Gross profit was due to significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (410 bps), partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (310 bps) and higher pricing. This increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses was due to higher overhead expenses (60 bps) and increased advertising investment (50 bps).



    
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Africa/Eurasia
 20252024% Change
Net sales$1,172 $1,095 7.0 %
Operating profit$255 $253 1 %
% of Net sales21.8 %23.1 %(130)bps

Net sales in Africa/Eurasia increased 7.0% in 2025 to $1,172, driven by volume growth of 0.5%, net selling price increases of 6.0% and positive foreign exchange of 0.5%. Organic sales in Africa/Eurasia increased 6.5% in 2025. Organic sales growth was led by Türkiye and the North Africa/Middle East region.

The increase in organic sales in 2025 versus 2024 was primarily due to an increase in Oral Care organic sales, which was primarily due to organic sales growth in the toothpaste and manual toothbrush categories.

Operating profit in Africa/Eurasia increased 1% in 2025 to $255, while as a percentage of Net sales it decreased by 130 bps to 21.8%. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to a decrease in Gross profit (20 bps) and an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses (120 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales. This decrease in Gross profit was due to significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (390 bps) and unfavorable mix (60 bps), partially offset by higher pricing and cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (210 bps). This increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher overhead expenses (130 bps).
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition
 20252024% Change
Net sales$4,613 $4,483 2.9 %
Operating profit$1,064 $965 10 %
% of Net sales23.1 %21.5 %160 bps

Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 2.9% in 2025 to $4,613, driven by net selling price increases of 3.0% and positive foreign exchange of 0.5%, partially offset by volume declines of 0.6%. The Prime100 acquisition contributed 1.1% to volume. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1.2% in 2025 despite a negative impact from lower private label sales (320 bps). Organic sales growth was led by the United States (excluding private label), Europe and Asia.

The increase in organic sales in 2025 versus 2024 was due to organic sales growth in the therapeutic and wellness categories.

Operating profit in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 10% in 2025 to $1,064, or 160 bps to 23.1% as a percentage of Net sales. This increase in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to an increase in Gross profit (230 bps), partially offset by an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses (60 bps), both as a percentage of Net sales. This increase in Gross profit was due to cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (270 bps), higher pricing and favorable mix (140 bps), partially offset by significantly higher raw and packaging material costs (310 bps). This increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased advertising investment (50 bps).

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Corporate
 20252024% Change
Operating profit (loss)$(1,717)$(784)119 %

Corporate operations include Corporate overhead costs, research and development costs, stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock unit awards, restructuring and related implementation costs and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines. The components of Operating profit (loss) for the Corporate segment are presented as follows:
20252024
Restructuring programs$(13)$(85)
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges(919)— 
ERISA litigation matter(99)— 
Acquisition-related costs(9)— 
Corporate overhead costs and other, net(677)(699)
Total Corporate Operating profit (loss)$(1,717)$(784)




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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges

Strategic Growth and Productivity Program

On July 31, 2025, the Board approved the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program. The program includes initiatives to better align the Company’s organizational structure to support its strategic initiatives, optimize the Company’s global supply chain to drive agility and efficiencies and simplify and streamline its organizational structure to reduce overhead costs.

The Strategic Growth and Productivity Program is estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges, once all initiatives are approved and implemented, totaling between $200 and $300, which is currently estimated to be comprised of the following: employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (65% to 75%) and asset-related costs and other charges (25% to 35%), which include accelerated depreciation, asset write-downs, contract termination and other exit costs. It is estimated that approximately 75% to 85% of the charges will result in cash expenditures and substantially all charges resulting from the program will be incurred by December 31, 2028.

It is estimated that the cumulative pretax charges, once all projects are approved and implemented, will relate to initiatives undertaken in North America (15% to 20%), Latin America (15% to 20%), Europe (10% to 15%), Asia Pacific (10% to 15%), Africa/Eurasia (5% to 10%), Hill’s Pet Nutrition (10% to 15%) and Corporate (10% to 15%).

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, charges resulting from the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program are reflected in the income statement as follows:
Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
Selling, general and administrative expenses$6 
Other (income) expense, net7 
Total Strategic Growth and Productivity Program charges, pretax$13 
Total Strategic Growth and Productivity Program charges, aftertax$11 

Restructuring and related implementation charges are recorded in the Corporate segment as these initiatives are predominantly centrally directed and controlled and are not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.

Total charges incurred for the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program relate to initiatives undertaken by the following reportable operating segments:
Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
 
North America30 %
Latin America — %
Europe 4 %
Asia Pacific— %
Africa/Eurasia— %
Pet Nutrition1 %
Corporate65 %
Total100 %

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The Company has incurred pretax charges of $13 ($11 aftertax) in connection with the implementation of various projects as follows:
Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
Employee-Related Costs$6 
Asset-Related Costs and Other7 
Total13 

The following table summarizes the activity for the restructuring accrual:

Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
 Employee-Related
Costs 		Asset-Related Costs and OtherTotal
Balance at December 31, 2024$— $— $— 
Charges 6 7 13 
Cash Payments — (3)(3)
Balance at December 31, 2025$6 $4 $10 


2022 Global Productivity Initiative

The Company’s prior targeted productivity program, the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative, concluded on December 31, 2024 and resulted in the reallocation of resources towards the Company’s strategic priorities and faster growth businesses, efficiencies in the Company’s operations and the streamlining of its supply chain to reduce structural costs. Over the course of the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative, the Company incurred total pretax charges of $228 ($186 aftertax). Total annualized pretax savings from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative were approximately $125 ($100 aftertax).

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative are reflected in the income statement as follows:

Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2024
Gross Profit$20 
Selling, general and administrative expenses6 
Other (income) expense, net59 
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, pretax$85 
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, aftertax$73 












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The following table summarizes the activity for the restructuring accrual:

Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
 Employee-Related
Costs 		OtherTotal
Balance at December 31, 2024$34 $10 $44 
Cash Payments (13)(4)(17)
Foreign exchange3 — 3 
Balance at December 31, 2025$24 $6 $30 

Restructuring and related implementation charges were recorded in the Corporate segment as these initiatives were predominantly centrally directed and controlled and were not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.











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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This Annual Report on Form 10-K discusses certain financial measures on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures described below internally in its budgeting process, to evaluate segment and overall operating performance and as a factor in determining compensation. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s underlying business performance and trends; however, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similar measures presented by other companies.

Net sales growth (GAAP) and organic sales growth (Net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) (non-GAAP) are discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management believes the organic sales growth measure provides investors and analysts with useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s underlying sales trends by presenting sales growth excluding, the external factor of foreign exchange, as well as the impact of acquisitions and divestments, as applicable. A reconciliation of organic sales growth to Net sales growth for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is provided below.

Gross profit, Gross profit margin, Selling, general and administrative expenses, Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales, Other (income) expense, net, Operating profit, Operating profit margin, Non-service related postretirement costs, Effective income tax rate, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and Earnings per share on a diluted basis are discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K both on a GAAP basis and excluding, as applicable, goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, charges resulting from Restructuring programs (the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program in 2025 and the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative in 2024) and the ERISA litigation matter and acquisition-related costs. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that, either by their nature or amount, management would not expect to occur as part of the Company’s normal business on a regular basis, such as restructuring charges, charges for certain litigation and tax matters, acquisition-related costs, gains and losses from certain divestitures and certain other unusual, non-recurring items. Investors and analysts use these financial measures in assessing the Company’s business performance, and management believes that presenting these financial measures on a non-GAAP basis provides them with useful supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the Company’s underlying business performance and trends. These non-GAAP financial measures also enhance the ability to compare period-to-period financial results. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is presented within the applicable section of Results of Operations.

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The following tables provide a quantitative reconciliation of Net sales growth to organic sales growth for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 versus the prior year:
Year ended December 31, 2025Net Sales Growth
(GAAP)		Foreign
Exchange
Impact
Acquisitions and Divestments
Impact
Organic
Sales Growth
(Non-GAAP)
Oral, Personal and Home Care    
North America(1.6)%(0.1)%—%(1.6)%
Latin America(0.1)%(4.0)%—%3.9%
Europe6.9%4.4%—%2.6%
Asia Pacific(1.5)%(0.5)%—%(1.0)%
Africa/Eurasia7.0%0.5%—%6.5%
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care1.0%(0.5)%—%1.5%
Pet Nutrition2.9%0.5%1.1%1.2%
Total Company1.4%(0.3)%0.3%1.4%
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
Year ended December 31, 2024Net Sales Growth
(GAAP)		Foreign
Exchange
Impact		Acquisitions and Divestments
Impact 		Organic
Sales Growth
(Non-GAAP)
Oral, Personal and Home Care    
North America0.5%(0.1)%—%0.7%
Latin America3.1%(13.7)%—%16.8%
Europe7.7%1.1%—%6.7%
Asia Pacific2.7%(1.3)%—%4.0%
Africa/Eurasia1.2%(12.1)%—%13.3%
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care3.0%(5.2)%—%8.1%
Pet Nutrition4.5%(0.4)%—%4.9%
Total Company3.3%(4.1)%—%7.4%
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.

Market Share Information
Management uses market share information as a key indicator to monitor business health and performance. References to market share in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are based on a combination of consumption and market share data provided by third-party vendors, primarily Nielsen, and internal estimates. All market share references represent the percentage of the dollar value of sales of our products, relative to all product sales in the category in the countries in which the Company competes and purchases data (excluding Venezuela from all periods).

Market share data is subject to limitations on the availability of up-to-date information. In particular, market share data is currently not generally available for certain retail channels, such as eCommerce or certain discounters. The Company measures year-to-date market shares from January 1 of the relevant year through the most recent period for which market share data is available, which typically reflects a lag time of one or two months. The Company believes that the third-party vendors we use to provide data are reliable, but we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the data or any assumptions underlying the data. In addition, market share information calculated by the Company may be different from market share information calculated by other companies due to differences in category definitions, the use of data from different countries, internal estimates and other factors.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company expects cash flow from operations and debt issuances will be sufficient to meet foreseeable business operating and recurring cash needs (including for debt service, dividends, capital expenditures, share repurchases and acquisitions). The Company believes its strong cash generation and financial position should continue to allow it broad access to global credit and capital markets.

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operations increased 2% to $4,198 in 2025 as compared to $4,107 in 2024. The Company’s working capital as a percentage of Net sales was (7.0)% in 2025 and (5.2)% in 2024. The Company defines working capital as the difference between current assets (excluding Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, the latter of which is reported in Other current assets) and current liabilities (excluding short-term debt). 

Investing activities used $817 of cash in 2025 compared to $534 in 2024. Investing activities in 2025 included the Company’s acquisition of Care TopCo Pty Ltd, the owner of the Prime100 pet food business, as discussed in Note 3, Acquisitions to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Capital expenditures in the year ended December 31, 2025 were $564, an increase from $561 in 2024. Capital expenditures for 2026 are expected to be approximately 3.0% of Net sales. The Company continues to focus its capital spending on projects that are expected to yield high aftertax returns.

Financing activities used $3,256 of cash during the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $3,389 during 2024. The decrease in cash used was primarily due to higher proceeds from the issuance of debt partially offset by higher debt repayments.

Long-term debt, including the current portion, increased to $7,986 as of December 31, 2025, as compared to $7,941 as of December 31, 2024, and total debt increased to $7,988 as of December 31, 2025 as compared to $7,949 as of December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company redeemed at maturity $130 of 30-year Medium-Term Notes with a fixed coupon of 7.60% and $500 of three-year Senior Notes with a fixed coupon of 3.10%. These redemptions were financed with commercial paper borrowings. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company redeemed at maturity $500 of ten-year Medium-Term Notes with a fixed coupon of 3.25%.

In April 2025, the Company issued $500 of five-year Senior Notes at a fixed coupon rate of 4.20%. In November 2025, the Company issued €600 of ten-year Senior Notes at a fixed coupon rate of 3.25%. The Company’s debt issuances support the Company’s capital structure objectives of funding its business and growth initiatives while minimizing its risk-adjusted cost of capital.

At December 31, 2025, the Company had access to unused domestic and foreign lines of credit of $3,641 (including under the facility discussed below) and could also issue long-term debt pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement.

In November 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated $3,000 five-year revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks for a five-year term expiring November 2027, which replaced, on substantially similar terms, the Company’s $3,000 revolving credit facility that was scheduled to expire in August 2026. The term of the revolving credit facility was subsequently extended by one year in each of November 2023, November 2024 and November 2025. The expiration date of the revolving credit facility is now November 2030. The credit facility serves as a backstop for the Company's commercial paper program. Commitment fees related to the credit facility are not material.

Domestic and foreign commercial paper outstanding was $147 and $936 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The average daily balances outstanding of commercial paper in 2025 and 2024 were $1,611 and $1,710, respectively. The Company classifies commercial paper and certain long-term debt that is subject to a put option as long-term when it has the intent and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis, including, if necessary, by utilizing its available lines of credit (under the facilities discussed above).

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The following is a summary of the Company’s commercial paper as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
 20252024
 Weighted Average Interest RateMaturitiesOutstandingWeighted Average 
Interest Rate		MaturitiesOutstanding
Commercial Paper2.0 %2026$147 3.0 %2025$936 
Certain of the agreements with respect to the Company’s bank borrowings contain financial and other covenants as well as cross-default provisions. Noncompliance with these requirements could ultimately result in the acceleration of amounts owed. The Company is in full compliance with all such requirements and believes the likelihood of noncompliance is remote. Refer to Note 6, Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about the Company’s long-term debt and credit facilities.

Dividend payments in 2025 were $1,823, an increase from $1,789 in 2024. Dividends paid increased to $2.06 per share in 2025 from $1.98 per share in 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company increased the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.52 per share from $0.50 per share previously, effective in the second quarter of 2025.

The Company repurchases shares of its common stock in the open market and in private transactions to maintain its targeted capital structure and to fulfill certain requirements of its compensation and benefit plans. On March 20, 2025, the Board authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate purchase price of up to $5 billion under a new share repurchase program (the “2025 Program”), which replaced a previously authorized share repurchase program (the “2022 Program”). The Board also has authorized share repurchases on an ongoing basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares are repurchased from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors.

Aggregate share repurchases in 2025 consisted of approximately 13.7 million common shares under the 2022 Program and the 2025 Program and 0.6 million common shares to fulfill the requirements of compensation and benefit plans, for a total purchase price of $1,210. Aggregate share repurchases in 2024 consisted of approximately 18.3 million common shares under the 2022 Program and 0.4 million common shares to fulfill the requirements of compensation and benefit plans, for a total purchase price of $1,739. Share repurchases, net of proceeds from exercise of stock options, were $1,109 and $1,101 in 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $192 during 2025 to $1,288 at December 31, 2025, compared to $1,096 at December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries was $1,234 and $1,059, respectively, at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The following represents the scheduled maturities of the Company’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2025:
 Total20262027202820292030Thereafter
Long-term debt including current portion(1)
$7,839 1,115 523 615 591 500 4,495 
Net cash interest payments on long-term debt(2)
1,980 185 173 145 138 136 1,203 
Operating Leases660 140 125 100 72 60 163 
Purchase obligations(3)
637 206 158 95 75 64 39 
Total$11,116 $1,646 $979 $955 $876 $760 $5,900 

(1)The Company classifies commercial paper and certain long-term debt that is subject to a put option as long-term debt when it has the intent and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis. The amounts in this table exclude commercial paper.
(2)Includes the net interest payments on fixed and variable rate debt. Interest payments associated with floating rate instruments are based on management’s best estimate of projected interest rates for the remaining term of variable rate debt.
(3)The Company had outstanding contractual obligations with suppliers at the end of 2025 for the purchase of raw, packaging and other materials and services in the normal course of business. These purchase obligation amounts represent only those items which are based on agreements that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms including minimum quantity, price and term and do not represent total anticipated purchases.
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Long-term liabilities associated with the Company’s postretirement plans are excluded from the table above due to the uncertainty of the timing of these cash disbursements. The amount and timing of cash funding related to these benefit plans will generally depend on the variability of the market value of the assets, changes in the benefit obligations, local regulatory requirements, various economic assumptions (the most significant of which are detailed in “Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates” below) and voluntary Company contributions. Based on current information, the Company is not required to make a mandatory contribution to its qualified U.S. pension plan in 2026. As of December 31, 2025, the Company expects to make contributions to its U.S. postretirement plans of $99 for the year ending December 31, 2026.

As more fully described in Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has commitments and contingencies with respect to lawsuits, environmental matters, taxes and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have off-balance sheet financing or unconsolidated special purpose entities.

Managing Foreign Currency, Interest Rate, Commodity Price and Credit Risk Exposure

The Company is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity price fluctuations. Volatility relating to these exposures is managed on a global basis by utilizing a number of techniques, including working capital management, selling price increases, selective borrowings in local currencies and entering into selective derivative instrument transactions, issued with standard features, in accordance with the Company’s treasury and risk management policies. The Company’s treasury and risk management policies prohibit the use of derivatives for speculative purposes and leveraged derivatives for any purpose.

See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 7, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of derivatives and hedging policies and fair value measurements.

Foreign Exchange Risk

As the Company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories, it is exposed to currency fluctuations related to manufacturing and selling its products in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company manages its foreign currency exposures through a combination of cost containment measures, sourcing strategies, selling price increases and the hedging of certain costs in an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements. See “Results of Operations” above for a discussion of the foreign exchange impact on Net sales in each operating segment.

The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated into U.S. dollars at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year.

The Company primarily utilizes foreign currency contracts, including forward and swap contracts, foreign and local currency deposits and local currency borrowings to hedge portions of its exposures relating to foreign currency purchases, assets and liabilities created in the normal course of business and the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The duration of foreign currency contracts generally does not exceed 12 months and the contracts are valued using observable market rates.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company manages its mix of fixed and floating rate debt against its target with debt issuances and by entering into interest rate swaps in order to mitigate fluctuations in earnings and cash flows that may result from interest rate volatility. The Company utilizes forward-starting interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of variability in interest rates for future debt issuances. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity date of the swaps generally match the principal, interest payment and maturity date of the related debt, and the swaps are valued using observable benchmark rates.

Based on year-end 2025 variable rate debt levels, a 1% increase in interest rates would have increased Interest expense by $7 in 2025.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company is exposed to price volatility related to raw materials used in production, such as resins, essential oils, tropical oils, pulp, tallow, corn, poultry and soybeans. The Company manages its raw material exposures through a combination of cost containment measures, ongoing productivity initiatives and the limited use of commodity hedging contracts. Futures contracts are used on a limited basis, primarily in the Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment, to manage volatility related to anticipated raw material inventory purchases of certain traded commodities.


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Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts; however, nonperformance is considered unlikely and any nonperformance is unlikely to be material as it is the Company’s policy to contract with diverse, credit-worthy counterparties based upon both strong credit ratings and other credit considerations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements and their anticipated effects to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to use judgment and make estimates. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimates. The accounting policies that are most critical in the preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are those that are both important to the presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and require significant or complex judgments and estimates on the part of management. The Company’s critical accounting policies are reviewed periodically with the Audit Committee of the Board.

In certain instances, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America allow for the selection of alternative accounting methods. The Company’s significant policies that involve the selection of alternative methods are accounting for inventories and shipping and handling costs.

▪The Company accounts for inventories using both the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method (approximately 75% of inventories) and the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method (approximately 25% of inventories). There would have been no material impact on reported earnings for 2025 or 2024 had all inventories been accounted for under the FIFO method.

▪Shipping and handling costs (also referred to as logistics costs) may be reported as either a component of Cost of sales or Selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company accounts for such costs, primarily related to warehousing and outbound freight, as fulfillment costs and reports them in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses. Accordingly, the Company’s Gross profit margin is not comparable with the Gross profit margin of those companies that include shipping and handling charges in Cost of sales. If such costs had been included as a component of Cost of sales, the Company’s Gross profit margin would have been lower by 880 bps in 2025 and 2024, and 910 bps in 2023, with no impact on reported earnings.

The areas of accounting that involve significant or complex judgments and estimates are pensions and other retiree benefit cost assumptions, stock-based compensation, asset impairments, uncertain tax positions, tax valuation allowances and legal and other contingency reserves.

▪In accounting for pension and other postretirement benefit costs, the most significant actuarial assumptions are the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. The discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation for U.S. defined benefit plans was 5.51% and 5.73% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation for other U.S. postretirement plans was 5.56% and 5.74% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Discount rates used for the U.S. and international defined benefit and other postretirement plans are based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high-quality bonds whose projected cash flows approximate the projected benefit payments of the plans. The assumed expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for U.S. plans was 6.50% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. In determining the expected long-term rate of return, the Company considers the nature of the plans’ investments and the historical rate of return.

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Average annual rates of return for the U.S. plans for the most recent 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 25-year periods were 10%, 1%, 5%, 6% and 5%, respectively. In addition, the current assumed rate of return for the U.S. plans is based upon the nature of the plans’ investments with a target asset allocation of approximately 60% in fixed income securities, 26% in equity securities and 14% in other investments. A 1% change in the assumed rate of return on plan assets of the U.S. pension plans would impact future Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company by approximately $12. A 1% change in the discount rate for the U.S. pension plans and the other U.S. retiree benefit plan would impact future Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company by approximately $0 and $3, respectively. A third assumption is the long-term rate of compensation increase for the U.S. pension plans, a change in which would partially offset the impact of a change in either the discount rate or the expected long-term rate of return. This rate was 3.50% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Refer to Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans.

▪The assumption requiring the most judgment in accounting for other postretirement benefits (other than the discount rate noted above) is the medical cost trend rate. The Company reviews external data and its own historical trends for health care costs to determine the medical cost trend rate. The assumed rate of increase for the U.S. postretirement benefit plans is 7.00% for 2026, declining to 5.00% by 2031 and remaining at 4.50% for the years thereafter. A 1% change in the assumed long-term medical cost trend rate would impact future Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company by $2.

▪The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock units (both performance-based and time-vested), based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton (“Black-Scholes”) option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. The weighted-average estimated fair value of each stock option award granted in the year ended December 31, 2025 was $18.21. The Black-Scholes model uses various assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. These assumptions include the expected term of stock option awards, expected volatility rate, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. While these assumptions do not require significant judgment, as the significant inputs are determined from historical experience or independent third-party sources, changes in these inputs could result in significant changes in the fair value of stock option awards. A one-year change in expected term would result in a change in fair value of approximately 7%. A 1% change in volatility would change fair value by approximately 4%. The Company uses a Monte-Carlo simulation to determine the fair value of performance-based restricted stock units at the date of grant. The Monte-Carlo simulation model uses substantially the same inputs as the Black-Scholes model.

▪Goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets, such as the Company’s global brands, are subject to impairment tests at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate an asset may be impaired. In assessing impairment, the Company performs either a quantitative or a qualitative analysis.

Determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill and the fair value of its intangible assets requires significant estimates and judgments by management. When a quantitative analysis is performed, the Company generally uses the income approach, which requires several estimates, including future cash flows consistent with management’s strategic plans, sales growth rates, operating margins, customer attrition rate and the selection of royalty rates and discount rates. Estimating sales growth rates requires significant judgment by management in areas such as future economic conditions, category growth rates, product pricing, consumer tastes and preferences and future expansion expectations. In selecting an appropriate royalty rate, the Company considers the long-term profitability of the brand and recent market transactions for similar brands and products. In determining an appropriate discount rate, the Company considers the current interest rate environment and its estimated cost of capital. Other qualitative factors the Company considers, in addition to those quantitative measures discussed above, include assessments of general macroeconomic conditions, industry-specific considerations and historical financial performance. The Company generally engages a third-party valuation firm to assist it in determining the fair value of intangible assets acquired in business combinations.

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In determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units, fair value is also generally determined using the market approach, which is generally derived from metrics of comparable publicly traded companies. As multiple valuation methodologies are used, the Company also performs a qualitative analysis comparing the fair value of a reporting unit under each method to assess its reasonableness and ensure consistency of results.

Determining the expected life of a brand requires management judgment and is based on an evaluation of several factors including market share, brand history, future expansion expectations, the level of in-market support anticipated by management, legal or regulatory restrictions and the economic environment in the countries in which the brand is sold.

Given lower than expected category growth rates and weaker than expected performance, particularly in China, in the fourth quarter of 2025 the Company lowered its outlook for the skin health reporting unit, primarily Filorga. The Company concluded that the changes in circumstances in this reporting unit triggered the need for an interim impairment review of its goodwill and long-lived assets which consist primarily of trademarks and customer relationships. As a result of the interim impairment test, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the Filorga trademark and customer relationships exceeded their estimated fair values and recorded impairment charges of $244 and $93, respectively, reducing their combined carrying values to an immaterial amount as of December 31, 2025. After adjusting the carrying values of the Filorga trademark and customer relationship intangible assets, the Company completed a quantitative impairment test for goodwill and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $582 in the skin health reporting unit, reducing the carrying value of goodwill to $51 as of December 31, 2025.

Except for the skin health reporting unit described above, the estimated fair value of the Company’s remaining reporting units substantially exceeds their carrying value.

▪The recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions involves consideration of the amounts and probabilities of various outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate resolution.

▪Tax valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets, such as tax loss carryforwards, to net realizable value. Factors considered in estimating net realizable value include historical results by tax jurisdiction, carryforward periods, income tax strategies and forecasted taxable income.

▪Legal and other contingency reserves are based on management’s assessment of the risk of potential loss, which includes consultation with outside legal counsel and other advisors. Such assessments are reviewed each period and revised based on current facts and circumstances, if necessary. While it is possible that the Company’s cash flows and results of operations in a particular quarter or year could be materially affected by the impact of such contingencies, based on current knowledge it is the opinion of management that these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. Refer to Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s contingencies.

The Company generates revenue through the sale of well-known consumer products to trade customers under established trading terms. While the recognition of revenue and receivables requires the use of estimates, there is a short time frame (typically less than 60 days) between the shipment of product and cash receipt, thereby reducing the level of uncertainty in these estimates. Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.
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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the SEC in its rules, regulations and releases) that set forth anticipated results based on management’s current plans and assumptions. Such statements may relate, for example, to sales or volume growth, net selling price increases, organic sales growth, profit or profit margin levels, earnings per share levels, financial goals, category growth rates, the impact of foreign exchange, the impact of developments in global trade relations and tariffs, the impact of geopolitical events and tensions, wars and military conflicts, such as in Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela, cost-reduction plans (including the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program), tax rates, interest rates, new product introductions, digital capabilities, commercial investment levels, acquisitions, divestitures, share repurchases or legal or tax proceedings, among other matters. These statements are made on the basis of the Company’s views and assumptions as of February 23, 2026. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Moreover, the Company does not, nor does any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of those statements. The Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual events or results may differ materially from those statements. Actual events or results may differ materially because of factors that affect international businesses and global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, as well as matters specific to the Company and the markets it serves, including the uncertain macroeconomic and political environment in different countries, including as a result of inflation and high interest rates and their effect on consumer sentiment and spending, foreign currency rate fluctuations, exchange controls, import restrictions, tariffs, sanctions, price or profit controls, labor relations, changes in foreign or domestic laws or regulations or their interpretation, political and fiscal developments, including developments in trade relations and the negotiation of trade agreements, tax and immigration policies, significant competition and a highly competitive omni-channel marketplace, including as a result of the growth of eCommerce and the emergence of AI, a rapidly changing retail landscape and changes in the policies of retail trade customers, the ability to manage disruptions in our global supply chain and/or key office facilities, the ability to manage the availability and cost of raw and packaging materials and logistics costs, the ability to maintain or increase selling prices as needed, the emergence of alternative retail channels, the ability to develop innovative new products and successfully leverage AI and other new and emerging technologies, the ability to continue lowering costs and operate in an agile manner, the ability to successfully implement and realize the benefits of the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, the ability to maintain the security of our information and operational technology systems from cybersecurity or data incidents, the ability to address the effects of climate change and implement our sustainability strategy and achieve our targets, the ability to complete acquisitions and divestitures as planned and successfully integrate acquired businesses, the ability to attract and retain key employees, the uncertainty of the outcome of legal proceedings, whether or not the Company believes they have merit, and the ability to address uncertain or unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, disruptions in the credit markets and tax matters. For information about these and other factors that could impact the Company’s business and cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors.”

ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See “Managing Foreign Currency, Interest Rate, Commodity Price and Credit Risk Exposure” in Part II, Item 7.

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See “Index to Financial Statements.”

ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025 (the “Evaluation”). Based upon the Evaluation, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based upon the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and concluded that it was effective as of December 31, 2025.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has audited the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, and has expressed an unqualified opinion in their report, which appears under “Index to Financial Statements – Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company is in the process of upgrading its enterprise IT system and transitioning its enterprise IT infrastructure to the cloud. This change has not had and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Except as noted above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

(b) Trading Plans

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.




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ITEM 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.
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PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

See “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Additional information required by this Item 10 will be included under the headings “Governance – the Board of Directors,” “Governance – Board Structure and Responsibilities – Committees of the Board of Directors – Audit Committee” and “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Governance Features – Insider Trading Policy and Prohibition on Hedging and Pledging of Company Stock” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2026 Proxy Statement”) and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information on beneficial ownership reporting compliance will be included under the heading “Stock Ownership – Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports,” if applicable, in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company’s Code of Conduct promotes the highest ethical standards in all of the Company’s business dealings. The Code of Conduct satisfies the SEC’s requirements for a Code of Ethics for senior financial officers and applies to all Company employees, including the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Vice President, Controller, and the Company’s directors. The Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s website at www.colgatepalmolive.com. Any amendment to the Code of Conduct will promptly be posted on the Company’s website. It is the Company’s policy not to grant waivers of the Code of Conduct. In the extremely unlikely event that the Company grants an executive officer a waiver from a provision of the Code of Conduct, the Company will promptly disclose such information by posting it on its website or by using other appropriate means in accordance with SEC rules.

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information required by this Item 11 will be included under the headings “Executive Compensation,” “Governance – Compensation of Directors” and “Governance – Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

(a)Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management will be included under the heading “Stock Ownership” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)The Registrant does not know of any arrangements that may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Registrant.

(c)Equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2025:
 (a) (b) (c) 
Plan CategoryNumber of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(in thousands)		 Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
(in thousands)		 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
15,607 
(1)
$80.25 
(2)
24,155 
(3)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 
Total
15,607 
 
$80.25 
 
24,155 
 

(1)Consists of 12,619 stock options outstanding, 2,058 restricted stock units awarded but not yet vested and 930 performance-based restricted stock units outstanding under the Company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan, as more fully described in Note 8, Capital Stock and Stock-Based Compensation Plans to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)Includes the weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding of $79, restricted stock units of $88 and performance-based restricted stock units of $80.
(3)Amount includes all of the securities available for future issuances in the form of options, restricted stock units and performance-based awards under the Company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan.

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information required by this Item 13 will be included under the headings “Governance – Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Governance – Director Independence” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information required by this Item 14 will be included under the heading “Proposal 2 – Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

    See “Index to Financial Statements.”
 
(b)Exhibits:

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Exhibit No.Description
  
3-A 
 
3-B 
 
4a)
b)
Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1992, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York) as Trustee. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 4.1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed on June 26, 1992, Registration No. 33-48840.)(1)
      
 c)
      
10-Aa)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
10-Ba)Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Trust, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B (b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644.)*
      
 b)
      
10-C
10-Da)
 b)Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Severance Plan Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-E (b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644.)*
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c)
      
10-Ea)
 b)
10-F 
10-G
10-H
10-I
19
21 
    
23 
    
24 
   
31-A 
31-B 
    
32 
97
   
101 The following materials from Colgate-Palmolive Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.**
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).**





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*    Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

**    Filed herewith.

*** Furnished herewith.

(1)    Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish the Commission, upon request, with a copy of any instrument with respect to long-term debt where the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

The exhibits indicated above that are not included with the Form 10-K are available upon request and payment of a reasonable fee approximating the registrant’s cost of providing and mailing the exhibits. Inquiries should be directed to:
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Office of the Secretary (10-K Exhibits)
300 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022-7499


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ITEM 16.    FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  
Colgate-Palmolive Company
            (Registrant)
      
Date: February 23, 2026By/s/ Noel Wallace
   Noel Wallace
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on February 23, 2026, by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
     
(a)           Principal Executive Officer (d)           Directors:
/s/ Noel Wallace /s/ Noel Wallace
Noel Wallace
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer		 Noel Wallace
(b)           Principal Financial Officer John P. Bilbrey, John T. Cahill, Steven A. Cahillane,
Lisa M. Edwards, C. Martin Harris,
Martina Hund-Mejean, Kimberly A. Nelson,
Brian O. Newman, Lorrie M. Norrington*
   
/s/ Stanley J. Sutula III *By: /s/ Jennifer M. Daniels
Stanley J. Sutula III
Chief Financial Officer
 
Jennifer M. Daniels
As Attorney-in-Fact
   
(c)           Principal Accounting Officer 
    
/s/ Gregory O. Malcolm 
Gregory O. Malcolm
Executive Vice President, Controller		 

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Index to Financial Statements
  Page
Consolidated Financial Statements 
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
  
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
Market Information
   

All other financial statements and schedules not listed have been omitted since the required information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or is not applicable or material or required.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Colgate-Palmolive Company

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Colgate-Palmolive Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of changes in shareholders' equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Annual and Interim Goodwill Impairment Tests - Skin Health Reporting Unit

As described in Notes 2 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated goodwill balance was $3,122 million as of December 31, 2025, and the goodwill associated with the skin health reporting unit was $51 million. Goodwill is subject to impairment tests at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. In the fourth quarter of 2025, management concluded that changes in circumstances in the skin health reporting unit triggered the need for an interim impairment review of its goodwill. Management completed a quantitative impairment test for goodwill and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $582 million in the skin health reporting unit. Determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill requires significant judgments and estimates by management. Management used the income approach to determine the fair value of the skin health reporting unit, which required several estimates, including future cash flows consistent with management’s strategic plans, sales growth rates, operating margins, and discount rates.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the annual and interim goodwill impairment tests for the skin health reporting unit is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing the fair value estimates of the skin health reporting unit; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to the sales growth rates, operating margins, and discount rates; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s annual and interim goodwill impairment tests, including controls over the valuation of the skin health reporting unit. These procedures also included, among others (i) testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimates of the skin health reporting unit; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the income approach used by management; (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the income approach; and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by management related to the sales growth rates, operating margins, and discount rates. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to the sales growth rates and operating margins involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of the skin health reporting unit; (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether the assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating (i) the appropriateness of the income approach and (ii) the reasonableness of the discount rate assumption.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 23, 2026
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
202520242023
Net sales$20,382 $20,101 $19,457 
Cost of sales8,131 7,940 8,131 
Gross profit12,251 12,161 11,326 
Selling, general and administrative expenses7,903 7,729 7,151 
Other (income) expense, net123 164 191 
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges919 — — 
Operating profit3,306 4,268 3,984 
Non-service related postretirement costs55 87 360 
Interest expense267 292 287 
Interest income75 67 55 
Income before income taxes3,059 3,956 3,392 
Provision for income taxes798 907 937 
Net income including noncontrolling interests2,261 3,049 2,455 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests129 160 155 
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company$2,132 $2,889 $2,300 
Earnings per common share, basic$2.64 $3.53 $2.78 
Earnings per common share, diluted$2.63 $3.51 $2.77 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the years ended December 31,
 (Dollars in Millions)
202520242023
Net income including noncontrolling interests$2,261 $3,049 $2,455 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
     Cumulative translation adjustments338 (343)98 
     Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments22 43 (16)
     Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(16)8 (7)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax344 (292)75 
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests2,605 2,757 2,530 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests129 160 155 
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests2 (8)(42)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests131 152 113 
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company$2,474 $2,605 $2,417 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
 (Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
20252024
Assets 
Current Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$1,288 $1,096 
Receivables (net of allowances of $90 and $85, respectively)
1,675 1,521 
Inventories2,032 1,987 
Other current assets714 713 
Total current assets5,709 5,317 
Property, plant and equipment, net4,660 4,422 
Goodwill3,122 3,272 
Other intangible assets, net1,536 1,756 
Deferred income taxes205 195 
Other assets1,098 1,084 
Total assets$16,330 $16,046 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  
Current Liabilities  
Debt payable within one-year$1,117 $660 
Accounts payable2,089 1,805 
Accrued income taxes383 403 
Other accruals3,264 2,891 
Total current liabilities6,853 5,759 
Long-term debt6,871 7,289 
Deferred income taxes181 343 
Other liabilities2,060 2,111 
Total liabilities15,965 15,502 
Commitments and contingent liabilities— — 
Shareholders’ Equity  
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)
1,466 1,466 
Additional paid-in capital4,322 4,181 
Retained earnings26,595 26,145 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,879)(4,222)
Treasury stock, at cost(28,450)(27,358)
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity54 212 
Noncontrolling interests311 332 
Total equity365 544 
Total liabilities and equity$16,330 $16,046 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Dollars in Millions)
 Colgate-Palmolive Company Shareholders’ Equity 
 Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalUnearned CompensationTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, January 1, 2023$1,466 $3,546 $(1)$(25,128)$24,573 $(4,055)$405 
Net income— — — — 2,300 — 155 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — — 117 (42)
Dividends ($1.91)/per share*
— — — — (1,584)— (170)
Stock-based compensation expense
— 122 — — — — — 
Shares issued for stock options
— 170 — 212 — — — 
Shares issued for restricted stock awards
— (34)— 34 — — — 
Treasury stock acquired— — — (1,128)— — — 
Other— 4 1 (7)— 1 — 
Balance, December 31, 2023$1,466 $3,808 $— $(26,017)$25,289 $(3,937)$348 
Net income— — — — 2,889 — 160 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — — (284)(8)
Dividends ($2.48)/per share*
— — — — (2,034)— (168)
Stock-based compensation expense— 135— — — — — 
Shares issued for stock options— 284 — 354 — — — 
Shares issued for restricted stock awards— (52)— 52 — — — 
Treasury stock acquired— — — (1,739)— — — 
Other— 6 — (8)1 (1)— 
Balance, December 31, 2024$1,466 $4,181 $— $(27,358)$26,145 $(4,222)$332 
Net income— — — — 2,132 — 129 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax— — — — — 342 2 
Dividends ($2.08)/per share*
— — — — (1,681)— (157)
Stock-based compensation expense— 155 — — — — — 
Shares issued for stock options— 45 — 56 — — — 
Shares issued for restricted stock awards— (65)— 65 — — — 
Treasury stock acquired— — — (1,214)— — — 
Other— 6 — 1 (1)1 5 
Balance, December 31, 2025$1,466 $4,322 $— $(28,450)$26,595 $(3,879)$311 
* Four dividends were declared in 2025. Five dividends were declared in 2024. Four dividends were declared in 2023.
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in Millions)
 202520242023
Operating Activities  
Net income including noncontrolling interests$2,261 $3,049 $2,455 
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations:  
Depreciation and amortization630 605 567 
ERISA litigation matter65 — 267 
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash(7)51 (23)
Stock-based compensation expense155 135 122 
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges919 — — 
Deferred income taxes(109)(77)(98)
Cash effects of changes in: 
Receivables(16)(56)(37)
Inventories109 (100)194 
Accounts payable and other working capital251 516 309 
Other non-current assets35 28 53 
Other non-current liabilities(95)(44)(64)
Net cash provided by operations4,198 4,107 3,745 
Investing Activities  
Capital expenditures(564)(561)(705)
Purchases of marketable securities and investments(698)(574)(506)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments752 564 502 
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(293)— — 
Other investing activities(14)37 (33)
Net cash used in investing activities(817)(534)(742)
Financing Activities  
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net(989)93 (906)
Principal payments on debt(655)(503)(903)
Proceeds from issuance of debt1,188 2 1,495 
Dividends paid(1,823)(1,789)(1,749)
Purchases of treasury shares(1,210)(1,739)(1,128)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options101 638 380 
Other financing activities132 (91)18 
Net cash used in financing activities(3,256)(3,389)(2,793)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents67 (54)(19)
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents192 130 191 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year1,096 966 775 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$1,288 $1,096 $966 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information  
Income taxes paid$913 $933 $937 
Interest paid$270 $302 $280 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

1.    Nature of Operations    

The Company manufactures and markets a wide variety of products in 200 countries and territories around the world in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Oral, Personal and Home Care products include toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners and other similar items. These products are sold primarily to a variety of retailers, wholesalers, distributors, dentists and, in some geographies, skin health professionals. Pet Nutrition products include specialty pet nutrition products for dogs and cats. The principal customers for Pet Nutrition products are authorized pet supply retailers, veterinarians and eCommerce retailers. Some of our products are also sold direct-to-consumer. Principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet, Hill’s Prescription Diet and Prime100.

The Company’s principal classes of products accounted for the following percentages of worldwide Net sales for the past three years:
  202520242023
Oral Care44 %43 %42 %
Personal Care17 %18 %19 %
Home Care16 %17 %17 %
Pet Nutrition23 %22 %22 %
Total100 %100 %100 %

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Colgate-Palmolive Company and its majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company’s investments in consumer products companies with interests ranging between 20% and 50%, where the Company has significant influence over the investee, are accounted for using the equity method. Net income (loss) from such investments is recorded in Other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, equity method investments included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $82 and $81, respectively. Unrelated third parties hold the remaining ownership interests in these investments. Investments with less than a 20% interest are recorded at cost and periodically adjusted based on observable price changes or quoted market prices in active markets, if applicable.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to use judgment and make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent gains and losses at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. As such, the most significant uncertainty in the Company’s assumptions and estimates involved in preparing the financial statements includes pension and other retiree benefit cost assumptions, stock-based compensation, asset impairments, uncertain tax positions, tax valuation allowances and legal and other contingency reserves. Additionally, the Company uses available market information and other valuation methodologies in assessing the fair value of financial instruments and retirement plan assets. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or the estimation methodologies may affect the fair value estimates. Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue contracts represent a single performance obligation to sell its products to trade customers. Sales are recorded at the time control of the products is transferred to trade customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the products. Control is the ability of trade customers to “direct the use of” and “obtain the benefit from” our products. In evaluating the timing of the transfer of control of products to trade customers, the Company considers several control indicators, including significant risks and rewards of products, the Company’s right to payment and the legal title of the products. Based on the assessment of control indicators, sales are generally recognized when products are delivered to trade customers.

Net sales reflect the transaction prices for contracts, which include units shipped at selling list prices reduced by variable consideration. Variable consideration includes expected sales returns and the cost of current and continuing promotional programs. Current promotional programs primarily include product listing allowances and co-operative advertising arrangements. Continuing promotional programs are predominantly consumer coupons and volume-based sales incentive arrangements. The cost of promotional programs is estimated using the expected value method considering all reasonably available information, including the Company’s historical experience and its current expectations, and is reflected in the transaction price when sales are recorded. Adjustments to the cost of promotional programs in subsequent periods are generally not material, as the Company’s promotional programs are typically of short duration, thereby reducing the uncertainty inherent in such estimates.

Sales returns are generally accepted at the Company’s discretion and are not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company’s contracts with trade customers do not have significant financing components or non-cash consideration and the Company does not have unbilled revenue or significant amounts of prepayments from customers. The Company records Net sales excluding taxes collected on its sales to its trade customers. Shipping and handling activities are accounted for as contract fulfillment costs and classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs (also referred to as logistics costs) are classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses and were $1,789, $1,777 and $1,771 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Marketing Costs

The Company markets its products through advertising and other promotional activities. Advertising costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and are expensed as incurred. Certain consumer and trade promotional programs, such as consumer coupons, are recorded as a reduction of sales.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Inventories

The cost of approximately 75% of inventories is determined using the FIFO method, which is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of the remaining inventories is determined using the LIFO method, which is stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventories in excess of one year of forecasted sales are classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as non-current “Other assets.”

Property, Plant and Equipment

Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided, primarily using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment and up to 40 years for buildings. Depreciation attributable to manufacturing operations is included in Cost of sales. The remaining component of depreciation is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets, such as the Company’s global brands, are subject to impairment tests at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. In assessing impairment, the Company performs either a quantitative or a qualitative analysis.

Determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill and the fair value of its intangible assets requires significant judgments and estimates by management. When a quantitative analysis is performed, the Company generally uses the income approach, which requires several estimates, including future cash flows consistent with management’s strategic plans, sales growth rates, operating margins, customer attrition rate and the selection of royalty rates and discount rates. In determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units, fair value is also generally determined using the market approach, which is generally derived from metrics of comparable publicly traded companies. As multiple valuation methodologies are used, the Company also performs a qualitative analysis comparing the fair value of a reporting unit under each method to assess its reasonableness and ensure consistency of results. The Company generally engages a third-party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair value of intangible assets acquired in business combinations.

Other intangible assets with finite lives, such as local brands and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally ranging from 5 to 40 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets is included in Other (income) expense, net, which is included in Operating profit.





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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect at the time such differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company uses a comprehensive model to recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on an income tax return. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within Provision for income taxes.

Financial Instruments

Derivative instruments are recorded as assets and liabilities at estimated fair value based on available market information. The Company’s derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting are designated as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or net investment hedges. For fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative, as well as the offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged item, are recognized in earnings each period. For cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in earnings when the offsetting effect of the hedged item is also recognized in earnings. For hedges of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) to offset the change in the value of the net investment being hedged. Cash flows related to hedges are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged item in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The Company may also enter into certain foreign currency and interest rate instruments that economically hedge certain of its risks but do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in fair value of these derivative instruments, based on quoted market prices, are recognized in earnings each period. The Company’s derivative instruments and other financial instruments are more fully described in Note 7, Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments along with the related fair value measurement considerations.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock units (both performance-based and time-vested), based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton (“Black-Scholes”) option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. In addition to performance conditions, performance-based restricted stock units also include a total shareholder return modifier. Because the total shareholder return modifier is considered a market condition, the Company uses a Monte-Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of performance-based restricted stock units. The fair value of time-vested restricted stock units is determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. Stock-based compensation plans, related expenses and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model are more fully described in Note 8, Capital Stock and Stock-Based Compensation Plans.

Currency Translation

The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, other than those operating in highly inflationary environments, are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated into U.S. dollars at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year.

For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments, local currency-denominated non-monetary assets, including inventories, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, are remeasured at their historical exchange rates, while local currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at year-end exchange rates. Remeasurement adjustments for these operations are included in Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2025-06, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software.” This ASU modernizes the capitalization criteria for internal-use software by eliminating references to project stages and clarifying the threshold applied to begin capitalizing costs. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new guidance.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” This ASU requires additional disclosures related to the disaggregation of the income statement expense categories. This guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Other than the new disclosure requirements, this guidance will not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This ASU improves the transparency of income tax disclosure by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The Company adopted this guidance in 2025. See Note 11, Income Taxes for additional information.

There have been no other accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year that have had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
3.    Acquisitions

On April 30, 2025, the Company acquired Care TopCo Pty Ltd, the owner of the Prime100 pet food business, for cash consideration of AU $471 (approximately $301). This acquisition provides the Company’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment with an entry into the fast-growing fresh pet food category in Australia. The acquisition was financed with a combination of debt and cash and was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805.

The total purchase price of $301 has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values as follows:

Cash$8 
Other current assets12 
Property, plant and equipment13 
Other assets5 
Other intangible assets64 
Goodwill207 
Total liabilities(8)
Fair value of net assets acquired$301 

Goodwill of $207 was allocated to the Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment. The Company expects that goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. Other intangible assets acquired include trademarks, customer relationships and product formulations, which now have useful lives ranging from five to 20 years.
The preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in adjustments to the preliminary values discussed above. The Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation no later than the second quarter of 2026.
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements is not material.


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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
4.    Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges

Strategic Growth and Productivity Program

On July 31, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new three-year productivity program to drive future growth and support the Company’s 2030 strategy (the “Strategic Growth and Productivity Program”). The program includes initiatives to better align the Company’s organizational structure to support its strategic initiatives, optimize the Company’s global supply chain to drive agility and efficiencies and simplify and streamline its organizational structure to reduce overhead costs.

The Strategic Growth and Productivity Program is estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges, once all initiatives are approved and implemented, totaling between $200 and $300, which is currently estimated to be comprised of the following: employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (65% to 75%) and asset-related costs and other charges (25% to 35%), which include accelerated depreciation, asset write-downs, contract termination and other exit costs. It is estimated that approximately 75% to 85% of the charges will result in cash expenditures and substantially all charges resulting from the program will be incurred by December 31, 2028.

It is estimated that the cumulative pretax charges, once all projects are approved and implemented, will relate to initiatives undertaken in North America (15% to 20%), Latin America (15% to 20%), Europe (10% to 15%), Asia Pacific (10% to 15%), Africa/Eurasia (5% to 10%), Hill’s Pet Nutrition (10% to 15%) and Corporate (10% to 15%).

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, charges resulting from the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program are reflected in the income statement as follows:
Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
Selling, general and administrative expenses$6 
Other (income) expense, net7 
Total Strategic Growth and Productivity Program charges, pretax$13 
Total Strategic Growth and Productivity Program charges, aftertax$11 

Restructuring and related implementation charges are recorded in the Corporate segment as these initiatives are predominantly centrally directed and controlled and are not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.

Total charges incurred for the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program relate to initiatives undertaken by the following reportable operating segments:
Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
 
North America30 %
Latin America — %
Europe 4 %
Asia Pacific— %
Africa/Eurasia— %
Pet Nutrition1 %
Corporate65 %
Total100 %

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company has incurred pretax charges of $13 ($11 aftertax) in connection with the implementation of various projects as follows:
Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
Employee-Related Costs$6 
Asset-Related Costs and Other7 
Total$13 

The following table summarizes the activity for the restructuring accrual:

Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
 Employee-Related
Costs 		Asset-Related Costs and OtherTotal
Balance at December 31, 2024$— $— $— 
Charges6 7 13 
Cash Payments — (3)(3)
Balance at December 31, 2025$6 $4 $10 


2022 Global Productivity Initiative

The Company’s prior targeted productivity program (the “2022 Global Productivity Initiative”) concluded on December 31, 2024. The 2022 Global Productivity Initiative resulted in the reallocation of resources towards the Company’s strategic priorities and faster growth businesses, efficiencies in the Company’s operations and the streamlining of its supply chain to reduce structural costs. Over the course of the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative, the Company incurred total pretax charges of $228 ($186 aftertax).

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative are reflected in the income statement as follows:

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
Gross Profit$20 
Selling, general and administrative expenses6 
Other (income) expense, net59 
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, pretax$85 
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, aftertax$73 

Restructuring and related implementation charges were recorded in the Corporate segment as these initiatives were predominantly centrally directed and controlled and were not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.








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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The following table summarizes the activity for the restructuring accrual:

Twelve months ended December 31, 2025
 Employee-Related
Costs 		OtherTotal
Balance at December 31, 2024$34 $10 $44 
Cash Payments (13)(4)(17)
Foreign exchange3 — 3 
Balance at December 31, 2025$24 $6 $30 



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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
5.    Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in net carrying value of Goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 were as follows:
2024
  Beginning Balance
Reallocation (1)
Foreign currency translationEnding Balance
Oral, Personal and Home Care  
North America (3)
$908 $223 $(23)$1,108 
Latin America179 — (34)145 
Europe1,571 (223)(67)1,281 
Asia Pacific179 — (1)178 
Africa/Eurasia88 — (10)78 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care2,925 — (135)2,790 
Pet Nutrition485 — (3)482 
Total Goodwill$3,410 $— $(138)$3,272 

2025
  Beginning Balance
Acquisitions (2)
ImpairmentsForeign currency translationEnding Balance
Oral, Personal and Home Care  
North America (3)
$1,108$— $(582)$32 $558 
Latin America145 — — 16 161 
Europe1,281 — — 149 1,430 
Asia Pacific178 — — 7 185 
Africa/Eurasia78 — — 4 82 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care2,790 — (582)208 2,416 
Pet Nutrition482 207 — 17 706 
Total Goodwill$3,272 $207 $(582)$225 $3,122 
(1) As a result of a reporting structure realignment effective as of July 1, 2024, the Company reallocated the goodwill of a certain reporting unit from the Europe segment to the North America segment. Before and after the reallocation of the goodwill, the Company completed an assessment indicating no goodwill impairment was required as a result of this segment reporting structure realignment.
(2) For information related to the Company’s acquisitions, refer to Note 3, Acquisitions.
(3) The carrying value of goodwill is reflected net of accumulated impairment charges of $1,281 and $699 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.



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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Other intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were comprised of the following:
  20252024
  Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Trademarks - finite life$974 $(594)$380 $1,135 $(545)$590 
Other finite life intangible assets574 (445)129 603 (385)218 
Indefinite life intangible assets1,027 — 1,027 948 — 948 
Total Other intangible assets$2,575 $(1,039)$1,536 $2,686 $(930)$1,756 

The change in the net carrying amounts of Other intangible assets during 2025 was due to the impact of impairment charges related to the Filorga intangible assets as more fully described below, foreign currency translation, amortization expense of $78 and the acquisition of the Prime100 pet food business (see Note 3, Acquisitions for further information). Annual estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years is expected to be approximately $51.

Given lower than expected category growth rates and weaker than expected performance, particularly in China, in the fourth quarter of 2025 the Company lowered its outlook for the skin health reporting unit, primarily Filorga. The Company concluded that the changes in circumstances in this reporting unit triggered the need for an interim impairment review of its goodwill and long-lived assets which consists primarily of trademarks and customer relationships. As a result of the interim impairment test, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the Filorga trademark and customer relationships exceeded their estimated fair values and recorded impairment charges of $244 and $93, respectively, reducing their combined carrying values to an immaterial amount, as of December 31, 2025. After adjusting the carrying values of the Filorga trademark and customer relationship intangible assets, the Company completed a quantitative impairment test for goodwill and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $582 in the skin health reporting unit, reducing the carrying value of goodwill to $51 as of December 31, 2025. The goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges are presented as a separate line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company used the income approach to determine the fair value of the skin health reporting unit and the Filorga trademark and customer relationships that required significant judgments and estimates by management, including future cash flows consistent with management’s strategic plans, sales growth rates, operating margins, customer attrition rate, and the selection of royalty rate and discount rate, among others. Estimating sales growth rates requires significant judgment by management in areas such as future economic conditions, category and industry growth rates, product pricing, consumer tastes and preferences and future expansion expectations.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
6.    Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities

Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31:
  Weighted Average Interest RateMaturities20252024
Notes2.9%2026-2078$7,767 $6,946 
Commercial paper2.0%2026147 936 
Finance Lease ObligationsVarious72 59 
7,986 7,941 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt(1,115)(652)
Total $6,871 $7,289 

Debt payable within one year consisted of the following at December 31:
  20252024
Notes and loans payable$2 $8 
Current portion of long-term debt1,115 652 
Debt payable within one year $1,117 $660 

The Company classifies commercial paper and certain long-term debt that is subject to a put option as long-term debt when it has the intent and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis, including, if necessary, by utilizing its available lines of credit. Excluding commercial paper, scheduled maturities of long-term debt and finance leases outstanding as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

Years Ended December 31,
2026$1,115 
2027523 
2028615 
2029591 
2030500 
Thereafter4,495 
Total$7,839 

The Company’s debt issuances and redemptions support its capital structure strategy objectives of funding its business and growth initiatives while minimizing its risk-adjusted cost of capital. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company redeemed at maturity $500 of ten-year Medium-Term Notes with a fixed coupon rate of 3.25%. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company redeemed at maturity $130 of 30-year Medium-Term Notes with a fixed coupon rate of 7.60% and $500 of three-year Senior Notes with a fixed coupon of 3.10%. These redemptions were financed with commercial paper borrowings.

In April 2025, the Company issued $500 of five-year Senior Notes at a fixed coupon rate of 4.20%. In November 2025, the Company issued €600 of 10-year Senior Notes at a fixed coupon rate of 3.25%.



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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
At December 31, 2025, the Company had access to unused domestic and foreign lines of credit of $3,641 (including under the facility discussed below) and could also issue long-term debt pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. In November 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated $3,000 five-year revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks for a five-year term expiring November 2027, which replaced, on substantially similar terms, the Company’s $3,000 revolving credit facility that was scheduled to expire in August 2026. The term of the revolving credit facility was subsequently extended by one year in each of November 2023, November 2024 and November 2025. The expiration date of the revolving credit facility is now November 2030. The credit facility serves as a backstop for the Company's commercial paper program. Commitment fees related to the credit facility are not material.

Certain agreements with respect to the Company’s bank borrowings contain financial and other covenants as well as cross-default provisions. Noncompliance with these requirements could ultimately result in the acceleration of amounts owed. The Company is in full compliance with all such requirements.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
7.    Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments

The Company uses available market information and other valuation methodologies in assessing the fair value of financial instruments. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or the estimation methodologies may affect the fair value estimates. The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts; however, nonperformance is considered unlikely and any nonperformance is unlikely to be material, as it is the Company’s policy to contract only with diverse, credit-worthy counterparties based upon both strong credit ratings and other credit considerations.

The Company is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity price fluctuations. Volatility relating to these exposures is managed on a global basis by utilizing a number of techniques, including working capital management, sourcing strategies, selling price increases, selective borrowings in local currencies and entering into selective derivative instrument transactions, issued with standard features, in accordance with the Company’s treasury and risk management policies, which prohibit the use of derivatives for speculative purposes and leveraged derivatives for any purpose. It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative instrument contracts with terms that match the underlying exposure being hedged. Provided below are details of the Company’s exposures by type of risk and derivative instruments by type of hedge designation.

Valuation Considerations

The Company’s derivative instruments include foreign currency contracts and commodity contracts. The fair value of these instruments is classified as follows:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

Foreign Exchange Risk

As the Company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories, it is exposed to currency fluctuations related to manufacturing and selling its products in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company manages its foreign currency exposures through a combination of cost containment measures, sourcing strategies, selling price increases and the hedging of certain costs in an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements.

The Company primarily utilizes foreign currency contracts, including forward and swap contracts, foreign and local currency deposits and local currency borrowings to hedge portions of its foreign currency purchases, assets and liabilities arising in the normal course of business and the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The duration of foreign currency contracts generally does not exceed 12 months and the contracts are valued using observable market rates (Level 2 valuation).

Interest Rate Risk

The Company manages its targeted mix of fixed and floating rate debt with debt issuances and by entering into interest rate swaps in order to mitigate fluctuations in earnings and cash flows that may result from interest rate volatility. The Company utilizes forward-starting interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of variability in interest rates for future debt issuances. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity date of the swaps generally match the principal, interest payment and maturity date of the related debt, and the swaps are valued using observable benchmark rates (Level 2 valuation).

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Commodity Price Risk

The Company is exposed to price volatility related to raw materials used in production, such as resins, essential oils, tropical oils, pulp, tallow, corn, poultry and soybeans. The Company manages its raw material exposures through a combination of cost containment measures, sourcing strategies, ongoing productivity initiatives and the limited use of commodity hedging contracts. Futures contracts are used on a limited basis, primarily in the Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment, to manage volatility related to raw material inventory purchases of certain traded commodities, and these contracts are measured using quoted commodity exchange prices (Level 1 valuation). The duration of the commodity contracts generally does not exceed 12 months.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts; however, nonperformance is considered unlikely and any nonperformance is unlikely to be material as it is the Company’s policy to contract with diverse, credit-worthy counterparties based upon both strong credit ratings and other credit considerations.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments and other financial instruments which are carried at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 AssetsLiabilities
 AccountFair ValueAccountFair Value
Designated derivative instruments December 31, 2025December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$18 $33 Other accruals$22 $22 
Commodity contractsOther current assets— — Other accruals— 1 
Total designated $18 $33  $22 $23 
Other financial instruments      
Marketable securitiesOther current assets107 160    
Total other financial instruments $107 $160    


The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term debt approximated fair value as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The estimated fair value of the Company’s total debt as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $7,518 and $7,441, respectively, and the related carrying value was $7,988 and $7,949, respectively. The estimated fair value of long-term debt was derived principally from quoted prices on the Company’s outstanding fixed-term notes (Level 2 valuation).










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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The following tables present the notional values as of:

 December 31, 2025
 Foreign
Currency
Contracts		Foreign Currency DebtCommodity Contracts 
Total
Fair Value Hedges $2,093 $— $— $2,093 
Cash Flow Hedges 1,106 — 16 1,122 
Net Investment Hedges336 3,942 — 4,278 

 December 31, 2024
 Foreign
Currency
Contracts		Foreign Currency DebtCommodity Contracts 
Total
Fair Value Hedges $1,669 $— $— $1,669 
Cash Flow Hedges 1,023 — 18 1,041 
Net Investment Hedges289 3,750 — 4,039 

The following table presents the location and amount of gain (loss) on fair value hedges recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeTwelve Months Ended December 31,
20252024
Hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contractsSelling, general and administrative expenses$100 $(54)
Total gain (loss) on fair value hedges $100 $(54)


The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) associated with cash flow hedges did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

The following table presents the amount of gain (loss) on net investment hedges recognized in the Company’s AOCI for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Hedging instruments:20252024
Foreign currency contracts$(39)$42 
Foreign currency debt(541)211
Total gain (loss) on net investment hedges$(580)$253 



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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
8.    Capital Stock and Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Preference Stock

The Company has the authority to issue 50,262,150 shares of preference stock. 

Stock Repurchases

On March 20, 2025, the Board authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate purchase price of up to $5 billion under a new share repurchase program, which replaced a previously authorized share repurchase program. The Board also has authorized share repurchases on an ongoing basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares are repurchased from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors. The Company repurchased its common stock at a cost of $1,214 during 2025.

The Company may use either authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares to meet share requirements resulting from the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

A summary of common stock and treasury stock activity for the three years ended December 31 is as follows:
  Common Stock OutstandingTreasury Stock
Balance, January 1, 2023830,212,606 635,493,754 
Common stock acquired(14,735,909)14,735,909 
Shares issued for stock options5,318,430 (5,318,430)
Shares issued for restricted stock units and other617,642 (617,642)
Balance, December 31, 2023821,412,769 644,293,591 
Common stock acquired(18,321,422)18,321,422 
Shares issued for stock options8,606,699 (8,606,699)
Shares issued for restricted stock units and other876,652 (876,652)
Balance, December 31, 2024812,574,698 653,131,662 
Common stock acquired(13,652,320)13,652,320 
Shares issued for stock options1,339,704 (1,339,704)
Shares issued for restricted stock units and other977,442 (977,442)
Balance, December 31, 2025801,239,524 664,466,836 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock units, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. The fair value of restricted stock units, generally based on market price, is amortized ratably over the requisite service period. The estimated fair value of stock options on the date of grant, based on the Black-Scholes value described below, is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Awards to employees eligible for retirement prior to the award becoming fully vested are recognized as compensation cost from the grant date through the date that the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service to earn the award.

The Company has one incentive compensation plan pursuant to which it issues restricted stock units (both performance-based and time-vested) and stock options to employees and shares of common stock and stock options to non-employee directors. The Personnel and Organization Committee of the Board, which is comprised entirely of independent directors, administers the incentive compensation plan. The total stock-based compensation expense charged against pretax income for this plan was $155, $135 and $122 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized on stock-based compensation, excluding excess tax benefits, was approximately $28, $26 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Stock-based compensation expense is recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Corporate segment as these amounts are not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. The weighted-average fair value assumptions are summarized in the following table:
  202520242023
Expected term of options6 years6 years6 years
Expected volatility rate20.6 %20.5 %19.8 %
Risk-free interest rate4.0 %3.8 %4.3 %
Expected dividend yield2.1 %2.1 %2.5 %
Weighted-average estimated fair value$18.21$22.65$14.89

The weighted-average expected term of stock options granted each year was determined with reference to historical exercise and post-vesting cancellation experience, the vesting period of the awards and the contractual term of the awards, among other factors. Expected volatility incorporates implied share-price volatility derived from exchange traded options on the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the yield of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a maturity period equal to the option’s expected term.

Stock Options

The Company issues non-qualified stock options to non-employee directors, officers and other key employees. Stock options have a contractual term of eight years and generally vest ratably over three years. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 18,063,072 shares of common stock were available for future stock option grants.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
A summary of stock option activity during 2025 is presented below:
  Shares
(in thousands)		Weighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)		Intrinsic Value of Unexercised
In-the-Money Options
Options outstanding, January 1, 202512,774 $78 
Granted1,284 84   
Exercised(1,340)76  
Forfeited(87)82   
Expired(12)79 
Options outstanding, December 31, 202512,619 79 4$32 
Options exercisable, December 31, 202510,174 $77 4$28 

As of December 31, 2025, there was $8 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $18, $150 and $28, respectively.

The benefits of tax deductions in excess of grant date fair value resulting from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock unit awards for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $3, $18 and $4, respectively, and are recognized in the provision for income taxes as a discrete item in the quarterly period in which they occur and classified as an operating cash flow. Cash proceeds received from stock options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $101, $638 and $380, respectively.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

Under the Company’s long-term incentive compensation program, the Company grants officers and other key employees a target number of unearned performance-based restricted stock units at the beginning of each three-year performance cycle. Awards are earned and vest following the conclusion of the performance period on the basis of achievement of performance goals established at the commencement of each three-year performance period.

A summary of performance-based restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2025 is presented below:
  Shares
(in thousands)		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award
Performance-based restricted stock units as of January 1, 20251,037 $74 
Activity:
Granted317 85 
Vested(458)68 
Forfeited(217)70 
Change due to performance and/or market condition achievement251 67 
Performance-based restricted stock units as of December 31, 2025930 $80 

As of December 31, 2025, there was $32 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested performance-based restricted stock unit awards, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining performance period.

The Company uses a Monte-Carlo simulation model to estimate the fair value of performance-based restricted stock units at the date of grant.


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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Time-Vested Restricted Stock Units

The Company also grants time-vested restricted stock unit awards. Awards either vest annually on a ratable basis over the restriction period or at the end of the restriction period, which is generally three years from the date of grant. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 6,091,685 shares of common stock were available for future restricted stock unit awards.

A summary of restricted stock unit activity during 2025 is presented below:
  Shares
(in thousands)		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award
Restricted stock units as of January 1, 20251,987 $88 
Activity:
Granted1,197 85 
Vested(1,049)83 
Forfeited(77)89 
Restricted stock units as of December 31, 20252,058 $88 

As of December 31, 2025, there was $74 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested time-vested restricted stock unit awards, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years. The total fair value of time-vested restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $87, $72 and $45, respectively.



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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
9.    Employee Stock Ownership Plan

In 1989, the Company expanded its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) through the introduction of a leveraged ESOP that funds certain benefits for employees who have met eligibility requirements. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were 6,646,688 and 7,428,343 shares of common stock, respectively, outstanding and issued to the Company’s ESOP, which have all been released and allocated to participant accounts as of December 31, 2025.

During 2000, the ESOP entered into a loan agreement with the Company under which the benefits of the ESOP may be extended through 2035. As of December 31, 2025, the ESOP had no outstanding borrowings from the Company.

Dividends on the stock used to repay principal and interest or credited to participant accounts are deductible for income tax purposes and, accordingly, are reflected net of their tax benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.

Annual expense related to the ESOP was $0 in 2025, 2024 and 2023.

The Company paid dividends on the shares held by the ESOP of $15 in 2025, $16 in 2024 and $17 in 2023. The Company did not make any contributions to the ESOP in 2025, 2024 or 2023.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
10.    Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

Retirement Plans

The Company and certain of its U.S. and foreign subsidiaries maintain defined benefit retirement plans. Benefits under these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees’ earnings.

In the United States, effective January 1, 2014, the Company provides virtually all future retirement benefits through the Company’s defined contribution plan. As a result, service after December 31, 2013 is not considered for participants in the Company’s principal U.S. defined benefit retirement plan. Participants in the Company’s principal U.S. defined benefit retirement plan whose retirement benefit was determined under the cash balance formula continue to earn interest credits on their vested balances as of December 31, 2013 but no longer receive pay credits. Participants whose retirement benefit was determined under the final average earnings formula or career average earnings formula continue to have their accrued benefit adjusted for pay increases until termination of employment.

During 2025, the Company recorded a charge of $65 following a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming the ruling of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”) on certain calculation issues related to the District Court’s earlier grant of summary judgment to the plaintiffs in a lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, seeking the recalculation of benefits and other relief associated with a 2005 residual annuity amendment to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the “Retirement Plan”). The decision resulted in an increase in the obligations of the Retirement Plan. During 2025, the Company reclassified the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs that will be paid by the Company from Non-service related postretirement costs to Selling, general and administrative expenses. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.



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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
In the Company’s principal U.S. plans and certain funded foreign plans, funds are contributed to trusts in accordance with regulatory limits to provide for current service and for any unfunded projected benefit obligation over a reasonable period. The target asset allocation for the Company’s defined benefit plans is as follows:
  United StatesInternational
Asset Category
Equity securities26 %19 %
Fixed income securities60 %61 %
Other investments14 %20 %
Total100 %100 %

At December 31, 2025, the allocation of the Company’s plan assets and the level of valuation input, as applicable, for each major asset category were as follows:
 Level of Valuation
Input		Pension Plans
  United StatesInternational
    
Cash and cash equivalentsLevel 1$230 $21 
U.S. common stocksLevel 11 2 
International common stocksLevel 1— 16 
Pooled funds(1)
Level 133 120 
Fixed income securities(2)
Level 2600 82 
Multi-asset funds(7)
Level 223 — 
Guaranteed investment contracts(3)
Level 2— 30 
  887 271 
Investments valued using NAV per share(4)
  
Domestic, developed and emerging markets equity funds  253 25 
Fixed income funds(5)
  60 237 
Hedge funds(6)
  — 9 
Multi-asset funds(7)
  131 2 
Real estate funds(8)
— 33 
  444 306 
Other assets and liabilities, net(9)
(18)5 
Total Investments$1,313 $582 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
At December 31, 2024, the allocation of the Company’s plan assets and the level of valuation input, as applicable, for each major asset category were as follows:
 Level of Valuation
Input		Pension Plans
  United StatesInternational
   
Cash and cash equivalentsLevel 1$226 $21 
U.S. common stocksLevel 11 2 
International common stocksLevel 1— 15 
Pooled funds(1)
Level 135 103 
Fixed income securities(2)
Level 2624 75 
Guaranteed investment contracts(3)
Level 2— 30 
  886 246 
Investments valued using NAV per share(4)
  
Domestic, developed and emerging markets equity funds  223 28 
Fixed income funds(5)
  68 222 
Hedge funds(6)
  — 7 
Multi-asset funds(7)
  157 2 
Real estate funds(8)
— 27 
448 286 
Other assets and liabilities, net(9)
(39)5 
Total Investments  $1,295 $537 

(1)Pooled funds primarily invest in U.S. and foreign equity securities, debt and money market securities.
(2)The fixed income securities are traded over-the-counter and certain of these securities lack daily pricing or liquidity and as such are classified as Level 2. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately 30% of the U.S. pension plan fixed income portfolio was invested in U.S. treasury or agency securities, with the remainder invested in other government bonds and corporate bonds.
(3)The guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”) represent contracts with insurance companies measured at the cash surrender value of each contract. The Level 2 valuation reflects that the cash surrender value is based principally on a referenced pool of investment funds with active redemption.
(4)Investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value (“NAV”) per share as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying investments owned, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. There are no unfunded commitments related to these investments. Redemption notice period primarily ranges from 0 to 3 months and redemption frequency windows range from daily to quarterly.
(5)Fixed income funds primarily invest in U.S. government and investment grade corporate bonds.
(6)Consists of investments in underlying hedge fund strategies that are primarily implemented through the use of long and short equity and fixed income securities and derivative instruments such as futures and options.
(7)Multi-asset funds primarily invest across a variety of asset classes, including global stocks and bonds, as well as alternative strategies.
(8)Real estate is valued using the NAV per unit of funds that are invested in real estate property. The investment value of the real estate property is determined quarterly using independent market appraisals as determined by the investment manager.
(9)This category primarily includes unsettled trades for investments purchased and sold and interest receivables.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Equity securities in the U.S. defined benefit retirement plans did not include any investment in the Company’s common stock at either December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. No shares of the Company’s stock were purchased by the U.S. plans in 2025 or 2024. The plans received no dividends on the Company’s common stock in either 2025 or 2024.

Other Retiree Benefits

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries provide, to the extent not otherwise provided by government-sponsored plans, health and life insurance benefits or subsidies for retired employees who meet applicable eligibility requirements.

The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans. Summarized information for the Company’s defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans is as follows:
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
  Pension PlansOther Retiree Benefit Plans
 202520242025202420252024
  United StatesInternational  
Change in Benefit Obligations      
Benefit obligations at beginning of year$1,831 $1,922 $720 $776 $632 $665 
Service cost1 1 18 16 7 7 
Interest cost102 99 34 33 38 36 
Participants’ contributions— — 5 5 — — 
Plan amendments— — 1 — — — 
Actuarial loss (gain)— (54)(20)(11)37 (14)
Foreign exchange impact(1)— 59 (40)4 (8)
Termination benefits— 5 — — — — 
Curtailments and settlements— (1)(12)(18)— — 
Benefit payments(145)(141)(44)(41)(55)(54)
ERISA litigation matter(34)— — — — — 
Benefit obligations at end of year$1,754 $1,831 $761 $720 $663 $632 
Change in Plan Assets  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$1,295 $1,360 $537 $566 $— $— 
Actual return on plan assets111 49 16 18 — — 
Company contributions51 29 37 37 55 54 
Participants’ contributions— — 5 5 — — 
Foreign exchange impact1 — 41 (31)— — 
Settlements and acquisitions— (2)(10)(17)— — 
Benefit payments(145)(141)(44)(41)(55)(54)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$1,313 $1,295 $582 $537 $— $— 
Funded Status  
Benefit obligations at end of year$1,754 $1,831 $761 $720 $663 $632 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year1,313 1,295 582 537 — — 
Net amount recognized$(441)$(536)$(179)$(183)$(663)$(632)
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet    
Noncurrent assets$1 $1 $53 $47 $— $— 
Current liabilities(28)(27)(16)(15)(52)(51)
Noncurrent liabilities(414)(510)(216)(215)(611)(581)
Net amount recognized$(441)$(536)$(179)$(183)$(663)$(632)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
Actuarial loss$644 $710 $158 $174 $141 $109 
Transition/prior service cost (credit)— — 8 8 (138)(159)
  $644 $710 $166 $182 $3 $(50)
Accumulated benefit obligation$1,742 $1,818 $702 $668 $— $— 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
  Pension PlansOther Retiree Benefit Plans
  202520242025202420252024
  United StatesInternational  
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations      
Discount rate5.51 %5.73 %4.86 %4.69 %5.56 %5.74 %
Long-term rate of compensation increase3.50 %3.50 %3.27 %3.36 %— %— %
ESOP growth rate— %— %— %— %6.00 %6.00 %
Medical cost trend rate of increase— %— %— %— %7.00 %7.00 %
Interest Crediting Rate5.49 %5.58 %3.19 %3.23 %— %— %

The actuarial gains and losses recorded during 2025 for both the U.S. pension and Other retiree benefit plans were primarily a result of changes in the discount rate, investment returns and assumption changes. The actuarial gains recorded during 2024 for both the U.S. pension and Other retiree benefit plans were primarily a result of an increase in discount rates applied against future estimated benefit payments that resulted in a decrease in the benefit obligation for both the U.S. pension and Other retiree benefit plans.

The overall investment objective of the plans is to balance risk and return so that obligations to employees are met. The Company evaluates its expected long-term rate of return on plan assets on an annual basis. In determining the expected long-term rate of return, the Company considers the nature of the plans’ investments and the historical rates of return. The assumed expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for U.S. pension plans was 6.50% as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Average annual rates of return on plan assets for the U.S. pension plans for the most recent 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 25-year periods were 10%, 1%, 5%, 6% and 5%, respectively. Similar assessments were performed in determining rates of return on international pension plan assets to arrive at the Company’s 2025 weighted-average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 5.36%.

The medical cost trend rate of increase assumed in measuring the expected cost of benefits is projected to decrease from 7.00% in 2026 to 5.00% by 2031, remaining at 4.50% for the years thereafter.

Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 consisted of the following:
  20252024
Benefit Obligation Exceeds Fair Value of Plan Assets  
Projected benefit obligation$2,117 $2,251 
Fair value of plan assets1,443 1,486 
Accumulated benefit obligation2,002 2,075 
Fair value of plan assets1,363 1,345 

Other Retiree Benefit plans with accumulated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of December 31 consisted of the following:
  20252024
Benefit Obligation Exceeds Fair Value of Plan Assets  
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation$663 $632 
Fair value of plan assets— — 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Summarized information regarding the net periodic benefit costs for the Company’s defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans is as follows:
  Pension PlansOther Retiree Benefit Plans
  202520242023202520242023202520242023
  United StatesInternational   
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost         
Service cost$1 $1 $— $18 $16 $15 $7 $7 $7 
Interest cost102 99 91 34 33 33 38 36 38 
Expected return on plan assets(83)(85)(79)(26)(29)(25)— — — 
Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits)— — — — 1 1 (21)(21)(20)
Amortization of actuarial loss35 39 43 5 5 5 5 4 1 
Net periodic benefit cost$55 $54 $55 $31 $26 $29 $29 $26 $26 
Other postretirement charges— 5 3 — — 2 — — — 
ERISA litigation matter(34)—267 — — — — — — 
Total pension cost$21 $59 $325 $31 $26 $31 $29 $26 $26 
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost         
Discount rate5.73 %5.40 %5.66 %

4.69 %4.61 %4.75 %5.74 %5.37 %5.67 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets6.50 %6.50 %6.25 %5.36 %5.69 %4.66 %N/AN/AN/A
Long-term rate of compensation increase3.50 %3.50 %3.50 %3.36 %3.24 %3.22 %— %— %— %
ESOP growth rate— %— %— %— %— %— %6.00 %6.00 %6.00 %
Medical cost trend rate of increase— %— %— %— %— %— %7.00 %6.00 %6.25 %
Interest Crediting Rate5.58 %4.99 %5.21 %3.23 %0.64 %2.28 %— %— %— %

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The service related component of pension and other postretirement benefit costs is included in Operating profit. The non-service related components (interest cost, expected return on assets, amortization of transition and prior service costs and credits and amortization of actuarial gains and losses) are included in the line item “Non-service related postretirement costs,” which is below Operating profit.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company made voluntary contributions to its U.S postretirement plans of $23. The Company made no voluntary contributions in 2024 or 2023.
Expected Contributions and Benefit Payments

As of December 31, 2025, the Company expects to make contributions to its U.S. postretirement plans of $99 for the year ending December 31, 2026. Actual funding may differ from current estimates depending on the variability of the market value of the assets, changes in the benefit obligations and other market or regulatory conditions.

Total benefit payments expected to be paid to participants in both funded and unfunded plans are estimated as follows:
  Pension Plans 
Years Ended December 31,United StatesInternationalOther Retiree Benefit PlansTotal
2026$335 $47 $53 $435 
2027142 46 57 245 
2028143 49 58 250 
2029140 52 58 250 
2030140 52 58 250 
2031-2035633 273 288 1,194 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
11.    Income Taxes

The components of Income before income taxes are as follows for the years ended December 31:
  202520242023
United States$1,419 $1,084 $692 
International1,640 2,872 2,700 
Total Income before income taxes$3,059 $3,956 $3,392 

The Provision for income taxes consists of the following for the years ended December 31:
  202520242023
U.S. federal$168 $169 $77 
U.S. state and local42 19 (5)
International588 719 865 
Total Provision for income taxes$798 $907 $937 

Temporary differences between accounting for financial statement purposes and accounting for tax purposes result in the current provision for taxes being higher (lower) than the total provision for income taxes as follows:
  202520242023
Goodwill and intangible assets$129 $3 $1 
Property, plant and equipment23 12 (13)
Pension and other retiree benefits(22)(6)68 
Stock-based compensation— (14)2 
Right-of-use assets/lease liabilities— 2 1 
Tax credits and tax loss carryforwards, net of valuation allowance(42)37 29 
Deferred withholding tax(4)(14)7 
Research and experimentation capitalization23 21 29 
Other, net49 (8)11 
Total deferred tax benefit (provision)$156 $33 $135 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The difference between the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company's global effective tax rate as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:
2025
AmountPercent
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$642 21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect(a)
42 1.4 
Foreign tax effects
Brazil 38 1.2 
Switzerland
Statutory income tax rate differential (82)(2.7)
Local income tax35 1.1 
Other12 0.4 
France
Nondeductible goodwill impairment59 1.9 
Other(13)(0.4)
Other foreign jurisdictions168 5.5 
Effect of cross-border tax laws
Foreign-derived intangible income benefit (88)(2.9)
Foreign tax credits (83)(2.7)
Branch U.S. tax, net of foreign tax credit(49)(1.6)
Other(15)(0.5)
Tax credits(10)(0.3)
Changes in valuation allowances
Branch U.S. tax65 2.1 
Other 5 0.2 
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Nondeductible goodwill impairment 37 1.2 
Other19 0.6 
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits23 0.7 
Other(7)(0.1)
Global effective tax rate$798 26.1 %
(a) State taxes in Kansas, California and Illinois made up the majority (greater than 50 percent) of this category.

20242023
Percentage of Income before income taxes
U.S. federal statutory rate21.0 %21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit0.5 (0.1)
Earnings taxed at other than U.S. federal statutory rate4.1 5.4 
Non-deductible goodwill impairment charges— — 
Foreign-derived intangible income benefit(2.6)(2.4)
Foreign tax matter— 3.7 
Other, net(0.1)— 
Global effective tax rate22.9 %27.6 %

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
A summary of income taxes paid in 2025 is as follows:
  2025
U.S. federal $268 
U.S. state and local33 
Foreign
Brazil76 
India68 
Mexico70 
Switzerland48 
  Other foreign jurisdictions350 
Total $913 

The components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows at December 31:
  20252024
Deferred tax liabilities: 
Goodwill and intangible assets$(283)$(389)
Property, plant and equipment(384)(397)
Right-of-use assets(124)(126)
Deferred withholding tax(114)(110)
Other(71)(130)
Total deferred tax liabilities(976)(1,152)
Deferred tax assets: 
Pension and other retiree benefits245 272 
Tax credits and tax loss carryforwards493 430 
Lease liabilities134 137 
Accrued liabilities266 223 
Stock-based compensation61 61 
Research and experimentation capitalization132 108 
Other99 101 
Total deferred tax assets1,430 1,332 
Valuation allowance$(430)$(328)
Net deferred tax assets$1,000 $1,004 
Net deferred income taxes$24 $(148)

The changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets are as follows:
202520242023
Balance, January 1$328 $287 $129 
Additions
     Charged to costs and expenses10256158
Deductions— 15 — 
Balance, December 31$430 $328 $287 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company has made an accounting policy election to treat Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income taxes as a current period expense rather than including these amounts in the measurement of deferred taxes.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had net operating losses (“NOLs”) and capital loss carryforwards of $38. Of this amount, capital loss and NOL carryforwards of $4 will begin to expire in 2026 and NOLs of $6 can be carried forward indefinitely. The Company believes that it will be able to utilize these capital loss and NOL carryforwards. There is an additional NOL of $28 which has a full valuation allowance.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company has $455 of tax credits, of which $36 will begin to expire in 2031 and $17 can be carried forward indefinitely. The Company believes that it will be able to utilize these tax credits. The remaining credits of $402 have a full valuation allowance.

Applicable U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have been provided on substantially all of the Company’s accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries.

Net tax benefit of $76, net tax expense of $55 and net tax benefit of $19 were recorded directly through equity in 2025, 2024 and 2023 respectively. The net tax expense or benefit in each year predominantly includes current and future tax impacts related to benefit plans and the impact of currency translation adjustments.

The Company uses a comprehensive model to recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on an income tax return.

Unrecognized tax benefits activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:
  202520242023
Unrecognized tax benefits:   
Balance, January 1$296 $314 $298 
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current year25 37 73 
Decreases of tax positions taken during prior years(22)(53)(61)
Increases of tax positions taken during prior years10 10 6 
Decreases as a result of settlements with taxing authorities and the expiration of statutes of limitations
(1)(3)(2)
Effect of foreign currency rate movements
11 (9)— 
Balance, December 31$319 $296 $314 

If all of the unrecognized tax benefits for 2025 above were recognized, approximately $308 would impact the effective tax rate.

The Company recognized expenses of approximately $26, $22 and $10 for interest and penalties related to the above unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company had accrued interest and penalties of approximately $95, $68 and $45 as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company has ongoing federal, state and international income tax audits in various jurisdictions and evaluates uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local tax authorities and not fully sustained. All U.S. federal income tax returns through December 31, 2013 have been audited by the IRS and there are limited matters which the Company plans to appeal for years 2010 through 2013. One such matter relates to the IRS assessment of taxes on the Company by imputing income on certain activities within one of our international operations, which is also under audit for the years 2014 through 2018. There were U.S. Tax Court rulings during 2023 in favor of the IRS against two unrelated third parties on similar matters. In October 2025, in one of those cases, the relevant U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the U.S. Tax Court’s decision and ruled in favor of the taxpayer. The case involving the other third party is still pending. The Company continues to believe that the tax assessment against the Company is without merit. While there can be no assurances, the Company believes this matter will ultimately be decided in favor of the Company.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The amount of tax plus interest for the years 2010 through 2018 is estimated to be approximately $165, which is not included in the Company’s uncertain tax positions. In May 2024, the IRS initiated an audit for the years 2019 through 2021 which is still ongoing.

On July 4, 2025, U.S. tax legislation was signed into law (known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA”) which makes permanent many of the tax provisions enacted in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire at the end of 2025. In addition, the OBBBA makes changes to certain U.S. corporate tax provisions, many of which are generally not effective until January 1, 2026. The OBBBA did not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the future impact of the OBBBA, but does not expect it will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In the third quarter of 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued a notice giving taxpayers temporary relief from the effects of certain U.S. tax regulations that were issued in December 2021 which place greater restrictions on foreign taxes that are creditable against U.S. taxes on foreign source income. This notice allowed taxpayers to defer the application of these new regulations through the end of 2023. In December 2023, the IRS issued further guidance modifying this temporary relief period to the date that a notice or other guidance withdrawing or modifying the temporary relief is issued. The Company will recognize the impact, if any, in the period in which the temporary relief is withdrawn or modified.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was enacted, which among other things, implements a 15% minimum tax on book income of certain large corporations effective for years beginning after December 31, 2022. Subsequent to the IRA’s enactment, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations relating principally to this 15% minimum tax. Based on the Company’s analysis, these proposed regulations have not had and, if finalized in their current form, are not expected to have an impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. The IRS has announced its intent to partially withdraw and revise the proposed regulations. The Company will continue to evaluate any additional guidance and clarification that becomes available.

On December 15, 2022, the 27 member states of the European Union (“EU”) reached an agreement to establish a minimum level of taxation for certain large corporations by paying a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% in every jurisdiction in which they operate. This agreement, which is part of the Pillar II Model Rules initiative (“Pillar II”) agreed by all members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) and its Inclusive Framework (“IF”), was transposed into the laws of most EU member states by December 31, 2023. Subsequently, many other jurisdictions outside the EU have enacted similar minimum tax regimes consistent with the policy of Pillar II.

Based on current legislation and available guidance, apart from the significant additional time and resources required to comply, Pillar II did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and the Company does not believe it will have a material impact going forward on its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

On January 5, 2026, IF reached an agreement known as the “Side-by-Side Package” that modifies key aspects of Pillar II and is effective from January 1, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the Side-by-Side Package on its future tax liability and compliance burden. The Side-by-Side Package introduces various new safe harbors that the Company is expected to be eligible for and that, when fully enacted, should result in a reduction of compliance costs of Pillar II, among other benefits. However, as these rules and related regulations are revised and implemented, the Company will evaluate the impact, if any, on its Consolidated Financial Statements.


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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
12.    Earnings Per Share

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, earnings per share were as follows:
 202520242023
 Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyShares
(millions)		Per
Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyShares
(millions)		Per
Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyShares
(millions)		Per
Share
Basic EPS$2,132 808.7 $2.64 $2,889 819.1 $3.53 $2,300 827.4 $2.78 
Stock options and restricted stock units2.4   4.1   1.8  
Diluted EPS$2,132 811.1 $2.63 $2,889 823.2 $3.51 $2,300 829.2 $2.77 

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the treasury stock method on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock units.

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,076,140, 295,968 and 13,719,286, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,459, 100,191 and 1,183, respectively.

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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
13.    Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2025, the Company has various contractual commitments for future multi-year purchases of raw, packaging and other materials and services totaling approximately $637.

As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, the Company is routinely subject to a wide variety of legal proceedings. These include disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, labor and employment, pension and benefits, data privacy and security, environmental and tax matters and consumer class actions. In addition, management proactively reviews and monitors the Company’s exposure to, and the impact of, environmental matters. The Company is party to various environmental matters and, as such, may be responsible for all or a portion of the cleanup, restoration and post-closure monitoring of several sites.

The Company establishes accruals for loss contingencies when it has determined that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances. The Company does not accrue for legal defense costs, which are recognized as incurred when the legal services are provided.
The Company also determines estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses in excess of related accrued liabilities, if any, when it has determined that a loss is reasonably possible and it is able to determine such estimates. For those matters disclosed below for which the amount of any reasonably possible losses can be reasonably estimated, the Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of any accrued liabilities is $0 to approximately $225 (based on current exchange rates). The estimates included in this amount are based on the Company’s analysis of currently available information and, as new information is obtained, these estimates may change. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and the unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate range may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or the range disclosed above.
Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of loss contingencies arising from the matters discussed herein will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties noted above, an adverse outcome in one or more matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarter or year.

Brazilian Matters

There are certain tax and civil proceedings outstanding, as described below, related to the Company’s 1995 acquisition of the Kolynos oral care business from Wyeth (the “Seller”).

The Brazilian internal revenue authority has disallowed interest deductions and foreign exchange losses taken by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary for certain years in connection with the financing of the Kolynos acquisition. The tax assessments with interest, penalties and any court-mandated fees, at the current exchange rate, are approximately $97. This amount includes additional assessments received from the Brazilian internal revenue authority in April 2016 relating to net operating loss carryforwards used by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary to offset taxable income that had also been deducted from the authority’s original assessments. The Company has been disputing the disallowances by appealing the assessments since October 2001.





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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Following adverse administrative decisions, the Company filed five cases in the Lower Federal Courts in the City of São Paulo (the “Lower Federal Court”) in October 2015, March 2017, October 2018, June 2019 and September 2020. Of those five cases, currently one case is pending in the Lower Federal Court and four cases have been appealed to the Federal Court of Appeals. Of the four cases pending in the Federal Court of Appeals, one case was appealed by the Brazilian federal government following a ruling in favor of the Company in the Lower Federal Court and three were appealed by the Company following rulings against the Company in the Lower Federal Court. In December 2025, in one of these three cases, the Federal Court of Appeals ruled against the Company with respect to the deductibility of the corporate income tax for the years 1999 through 2001. The amount at issue in this case, with interest and any court-mandated fees, at the current exchange rate, is approximately $18. The Company has filed a motion for clarification with the Federal Court of Appeals and, if necessary following resolution of that motion, will seek a further appeal to the Superior Court of Justice. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that it has strong legal grounds to contest these matters, and it is more likely than not that the Company will ultimately prevail. The Company is challenging these matters vigorously.

In July 2002, the Brazilian Federal Public Attorney filed a case against the federal government of Brazil, Laboratorios Wyeth-Whitehall Ltda. (the Brazilian subsidiary of the Seller) and the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary in the Lower Federal Court, seeking to annul an April 2000 decision by the Brazilian Board of Tax Appeals that found in favor of the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary on the issue of whether it had incurred taxable capital gains as a result of the divestiture of Kolynos. The case seeks to make the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary jointly and severally liable for any tax due from the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary. The case has been pending since 2002, and the Lower Federal Court has not issued a decision. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that it has strong legal grounds to contest this matter and it is more likely than not that the Company will ultimately prevail. The Company is challenging this matter vigorously.

In December 2005, the Brazilian internal revenue authority issued to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a tax assessment with interest and any court-mandated fees of approximately $26, at the current exchange rate, based on a claim that certain purchases of U.S. Treasury bills by the subsidiary and their subsequent disposition during the period 2000 to 2001 were subject to a tax on foreign exchange transactions. Following adverse administrative decisions, in January 2016, the Company filed a case in the Lower Federal Court. In the event the Company is unsuccessful in this case, further appeals are available. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that it has strong legal grounds to contest this matter and it is more likely than not that the Company will ultimately prevail. The Company is challenging this matter vigorously. In addition, in April 2024, based upon changes in Brazilian tax law, the Company filed a petition in this matter requesting that the penalty portion of the claim be removed. The Brazilian tax authority agreed with the Company’s position and, in March 2025, reduced its claim in this matter.

Talcum Powder Matters

The Company has been named as a defendant in civil actions alleging that certain of its talcum powder products were contaminated with asbestos and/or caused mesothelioma and other cancers. Many of these actions involve a number of co-defendants from a variety of different industries, including suppliers of asbestos and manufacturers of products that, unlike the Company’s products, were designed to contain asbestos.

As of December 31, 2025, there were 454 individual cases pending against the Company in state and federal courts throughout the United States, as compared to 308 cases as of December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2025, 253 new cases were filed and 107 cases were resolved by voluntary dismissal, settlement or dismissal by the court. The value of the settlements in the periods presented was not material, either individually or in the aggregate, to such period's results of operations.



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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company and its legal counsel believe that the Company has strong legal grounds to contest these cases and is challenging them vigorously. Given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the Company cannot predict the outcome of all individual cases pending against it, and is only able to make an estimate for those cases that have advanced to the later stages of legal proceedings. For the remaining cases, the Company includes in the range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued liabilities stated above an aggregated amount that takes into account historical outcomes of the Company’s cases.

As of December 31, 2025, a portion of the Company’s costs incurred in defending and resolving these claims has been, and the Company believes will continue to be, covered by insurance policies issued by several primary, excess and umbrella insurance carriers, subject to exhaustion, deductibles, exclusions, retentions, policy limits and insurance carrier insolvencies.

ERISA Matter

In June 2016, a lawsuit was filed in the District Court against the Retirement Plan, the Company and certain individuals claiming that residual annuity payments associated with a 2005 residual annuity amendment to the Retirement Plan were improperly calculated for certain Retirement Plan participants in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The relief sought included recalculation of benefits, pre- and post-judgment interest and attorneys’ fees.

Following adverse decisions by the District Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Company recorded charges to earnings of $267 in the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and $65 in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to reflect the then current estimated increase in pension plan liability and other related costs. In the three months ended September 30, 2025, the parties entered into a settlement agreement to fully resolve the litigation for $332, inclusive of attorneys’ fees and costs. In January 2026, the District Court granted final approval of the settlement. In February 2026, the District Court granted plaintiffs’ request to allocate $99 of the settlement amount for plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs. These attorneys’ fees and costs will be paid by the Company, while the remainder of the settlement amount will be funded by the Plan. The litigation resulted in an increase in the obligations of the Retirement Plan and, based on the current funded status of the Retirement Plan, required immaterial cash contributions by the Company in 2025 and will require additional immaterial cash contributions by the Company in 2026.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
14.    Segment Information

The Company operates in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. 

The operations of the Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment are managed geographically in five reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa/Eurasia.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, including Operating profit. The Company uses Operating profit as a measure of operating segment performance because it excludes the impact of Corporate-driven decisions related to interest expense and income taxes. The Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer has been determined to be the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker and he uses Operating Profit to assess performance and to allocate resources for each of the reportable operating segments in the budgeting and forecasting process. Asset information by segment is not utilized for purposes of assessing performance or allocating resources, and therefore such information has not been presented.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are generally the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Intercompany sales have been eliminated. Corporate operations include costs related to stock options and restricted stock units, research and development costs, Corporate overhead costs, restructuring and related implementation charges and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines and assets. The Company reports these items within Corporate operations as they relate to Corporate-based responsibilities and decisions and are not included in the internal measures of segment operating performance used by the Company to measure the underlying performance of the operating segments.

Approximately two-thirds of the Company’s Net sales are generated from markets outside the United States, with approximately 45% of the Company’s Net sales coming from emerging markets (which consist of Latin America, Asia (excluding Japan), Africa/Eurasia and Central Europe). Oral, Personal and Home Care sales to Walmart, Inc. and its affiliates represent approximately 11% of the Company’s Net sales in each of the years 2025, 2024 and 2023. No other customer represented more than 10% of Net sales in any period presented.

In 2025, Corporate Operating profit included goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges of $919, charges resulting from the ERISA litigation matter and the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program of $99 and $13, respectively, and acquisition-related costs of $9. In 2024, Corporate Operating profit included charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative of $85. In 2023, Corporate Operating profit included charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative of $27 and product recall costs of $25.






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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
2025
Net salesCost of SalesSelling, general and administrative expenses
Other (income) expense, net (3)
Operating Profit
Reportable Segments
Oral, Personal and Home Care
North America(1)
$4,045 $1,589 $1,626 $47 $784 
Latin America4,776 2,107 1,268 (11)1,411 
Europe2,962 1,099 1,087 28 748 
Asia Pacific2,814 1,067 1,013 (27)760 
Africa/Eurasia1,172 465 436 16 255 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care15,769 3,959 
Pet Nutrition(2)
4,613 1,818 1,717 14 1,064 
Reconciliation with Total Company Operating Profit
Corporate(1,717)
Total$20,382 $3,306 
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
(1) Net sales in the United States for Oral, Personal and Home Care were $3,596 in 2025.
(2) Net sales in the United States for Pet Nutrition were $3,062 in 2025.
(3) Refer to Note 17, Supplemental Income Statement for information related to Other (income) expense, net.


2024
Net salesCost of SalesSelling, general and administrative expenses
Other (income) expense, net (3)
Operating Profit
Reportable Segments
Oral, Personal and Home Care
North America(1)
$4,113 $1,571 $1,668 $36 $839 
Latin America4,782 1,933 1,328 (5)1,526 
Europe2,770 1,050 1,031 31 658 
Asia Pacific2,858 1,078 997 (30)812 
Africa/Eurasia1,095 432 395 16 253 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care15,618 4,088 
Pet Nutrition(2)
4,483 1,869 1,641 8 965 
Reconciliation with Total Company Operating Profit
Corporate(784)
Total$20,101 $4,268 
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
(1) Net sales in the United States for Oral, Personal and Home Care were $3,640 in 2024.
(2) Net sales in the United States for Pet Nutrition were $3,059 in 2024.
(3) Refer to Note 17, Supplemental Income Statement for information related to Other (income) expense, net.
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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
2023
Net salesCost of SalesSelling, general and administrative expenses
Other (income) expense, net (3)
Operating Profit
Reportable Segments
Oral, Personal and Home Care
North America(1)
$4,091 $1,588 $1,594 $37 $871 
Latin America4,640 1,977 1,241 5 1,417 
Europe2,571 1,069 899 31 573 
Asia Pacific2,782 1,108 925 (18)767 
Africa/Eurasia1,083 442 377 9 254 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care15,167 3,882 
Pet Nutrition(2)
4,290 1,964 1,493 26806 
Reconciliation with Total Company Operating Profit
Corporate(704)
Total$19,457 $3,984 
Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.
(1) Net sales in the United States for Oral, Personal and Home Care were $3,625 in 2023.
(2) Net sales in the United States for Pet Nutrition were $2,918 in 2023
(3) Refer to Note 17, Supplemental Income Statement for information related to Other (income) expense, net.

202520242023
Capital expenditures  
Oral, Personal and Home Care  
North America$65 $52 $46 
Latin America141 126 146 
Europe63 63 44 
Asia Pacific80 64 65 
Africa/Eurasia12 12 10 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care361 317 311 
Pet Nutrition88 143 301 
Corporate115 101 93 
Total Capital expenditures$564 $561 $705 

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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
202520242023
Depreciation and amortization  
Oral, Personal and Home Care  
North America$123 $124 $116 
Latin America106 100 98 
Europe66 65 65 
Asia Pacific80 81 84 
Africa/Eurasia10 8 9 
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care385 378 372 
Pet Nutrition144 132 101 
Corporate101 95 94 
Total Depreciation and amortization$630 $605 $567 

20252024
Long-lived assets(1)
United States$2,663 $2,728 
International2,528 2,223 
Total Long-lived assets$5,191 $4,951 
(1) Long-lived assets include Property, plant and equipment, net and lease right-of-use assets.
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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
15.     Leases

The Company enters into leases for land, office space, warehouses and equipment. A number of the leases include one or more options to renew the lease terms, purchase the leased property or terminate the lease. The exercise of these options is at the Company’s discretion and is therefore recognized on the balance sheet when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise such options. As the Company’s leases typically do not contain a readily determinable implicit rate, the Company determines the present value of the lease liability using its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date.

Substantially all of the Company’s leases are considered operating leases. Finance leases were not material as of December 31, 2025 or 2024.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s right-of-use assets and liabilities for operating leases were as follows:
20252024
Other assets$531 $529 
Other accruals118 107 
Other liabilities448 456 
Total operating lease liabilities $566 $563 

Lease liabilities for operating leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:
2026$140 
2027125 
2028100 
202972 
203060 
Thereafter163 
Total lease commitments$660 
Less: Interest(94)
Present value of lease liabilities$566 

The components of the Company’s operating lease cost for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
20252024
Operating lease cost$152 $144 
Short-term lease cost1 3 
Variable lease cost17 19 
Sublease Income(1)(2)
Total lease cost$169 $164 

Short-term lease cost represents the Company’s cost with respect to leases with a duration of 12 months or less and is not reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Variable lease costs are comprised of costs, such as the Company’s proportionate share of actual costs for utilities, common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance, that are not included in the lease liability and are recognized in the period in which they are incurred.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
▪Payments against amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: $151 and $132, respectively
▪Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: $95 and $141, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases was seven years for both periods, and the weighted-average discount rate for operating leases was 4.8% and 4.4%, respectively.

There were no material operating leases that the Company had entered into or that were yet to commence as of December 31, 2025.

16. Supplier Finance Program

The Company has agreements to provide supplier finance programs which facilitate participating suppliers’ ability to finance payment obligations of the Company with designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, elect to finance one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under these arrangements. The outstanding payment obligations under the Company’s supplier finance programs are included in Accounts Payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were not material as of December 31, 2025 or 2024.

17.    Supplemental Income Statement Information

Other (income) expense, net202520242023
Amortization of intangible assets$78 $75 $72 
Equity income(20)(22)(17)
Restructuring programs(1)
7 59 24 
Product recall costs— — 25 
Losses (gains) from marketable securities and sale of other assets1 6 11 
Indirect tax payments (refunds)37 27 18 
Acquisition-related costs9 — — 
Other, net11 19 58 
Total Other (income) expense, net$123 $164 $191 

(1) Restructuring programs consist of the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program in 2025 and 2022 Global Productivity Initiative in 2024 and 2023.

Refer to Note 4, Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges for further discussion of the Company’s Restructuring programs. Research and development and advertising costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

 202520242023
Research and development$366 $355 $343 
Advertising$2,703 $2,720 $2,371 







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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
18.    Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Inventories by major class are as follows at December 31:
Inventories20252024
Raw materials and supplies$632 $631 
Work-in-process46 46 
Finished goods1,479 1,431 
Total Inventories, net$2,157 $2,108 
Non-current inventory, net(125)(121)
Current Inventories, net$2,032 $1,987 
Inventories valued under LIFO amounted to $476 and $453 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The excess of current cost over LIFO cost at the end of each year was $129 and $105, respectively. The liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities had no material effect on income in 2025, 2024 and 2023. Inventory classified as non-current at December 31, 2025 was recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Other assets”.

Property, plant and equipment, net20252024
Land$234 $226 
Buildings2,171 2,056 
Manufacturing machinery and equipment6,935 6,265 
Other equipment1,516 1,580 
 10,856 10,127 
Accumulated depreciation(6,196)(5,705)
Total Property, plant and equipment, net$4,660 $4,422 


Other current assets20252024
Marketable securities$107 $160 
Prepaids589 520 
Derivatives18 33 
Total Other current assets$714 $713 




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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Other accruals20252024
Accrued advertising and consumer and trade promotions$997 $912 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits420 437 
Accrued taxes other than income taxes254 162 
Restructuring accrual31 15 
Pension and other retiree benefits96 93 
Lease liabilities due in one year118 107 
Accrued interest72 72 
Derivatives22 23 
Dividend payable418 408 
Other836 662 
Total Other accruals$3,264 $2,891 


Other liabilities20252024
Pension and other retiree benefits$1,241 $1,306 
Long-term lease liabilities448 456 
Restructuring accrual9 29 
Other362 320 
Total Other liabilities$2,060 $2,111 

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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
19.    Supplemental Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information

Other comprehensive income (loss) components attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company before tax and net of tax during the years ended December 31 were as follows:
 202520242023
Cumulative translation adjustments:
Cumulative translation adjustments, pre-tax$258 $(298)$127 
Tax amounts78 (37)13 
Cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax 336 (335)140 
Pension and other benefits:
   Net actuarial gain (loss), prior service costs and settlements
   during the period		5 31 (49)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition and prior service costs(1)
24 28 30 
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments, pre-tax29 59 (19)
Tax amounts(7)(16)3 
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments, net of tax 22 43 (16)
Cash flow hedges:
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, pre-tax(21)10 (10)
Tax amounts5 (2)3 
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax(16)8 (7)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$342 $(284)$117 
(1)These components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of total pension cost. See Note 10, Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits for additional details.

There were no tax impacts on Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling interests.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of cumulative foreign currency translation gains and losses, unrecognized pension and other retiree benefit costs and unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted primarily of aftertax unrecognized pension and other retiree benefit costs of $583 and $605, respectively, and aftertax cumulative foreign currency translation losses of $3,351 and $3,687, respectively. Foreign currency translation adjustments in 2025 primarily reflect gains from the euro, Mexican Peso and Brazilian Real. Foreign currency translation adjustments in 2024 primarily reflect losses from the euro, Brazilian Real and Mexican Peso.
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Market Information

The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its trading symbol is CL.

Stock Price Performance Graphs

The following graphs compare cumulative total shareholder returns on Colgate-Palmolive Company common stock against the S&P Composite-500 Stock Index and a peer company index for the twenty-year, ten-year and five-year periods each ended December 31, 2025. The peer company index is comprised of consumer products companies that have both domestic and international businesses. For 2025, the peer company index consisted of Church & Dwight Co., Inc., The Clorox Company, The Coca-Cola Company, The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Haleon plc, Kenvue Inc. (from and after its spin-off from Johnson & Johnson), Kimberly-Clark Corporation, The Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and Unilever PLC. This index is identified as the “New Peer Group” on the graphs. For 2024, the peer company index also included Kellanova (formerly known as Kellogg Company), which was removed from the index due to its acquisition by Mars, Incorporated. The prior year index (which includes Kellanova’s stock price performance through December 11, 2025, the day on which it ceased trading following its acquisition) is identified as the “Old Peer Group” on the graphs.

These performance graphs do not constitute soliciting material, are not deemed filed with the SEC and are not incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates these performance graphs by reference therein.


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 EX-4.A 2 exhibit4a12312025.htm EX-4.A Document

EXHIBIT 4(a)

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

As of February 23, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Company, a Delaware corporation (“Colgate” or the “Company”), had five classes of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): (i) common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), (ii) the 0.500% Medium-Term Notes, Series H due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), (iii) the 0.300% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), (iv) the 1.375% Medium-Term Notes, Series H due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”), (v) 3.250% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes”) and (vi) the 0.875% Medium-Term Notes, Series H due 2039 (the “2039 Notes” and together with the 2026 Notes, the 2029 Notes, 2034 Notes and the 2035 Notes, the “Notes”). Each of the Company’s securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Description of Common Stock

The following description of the Common Stock is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and the Company’s By-laws, as amended and restated (“By-laws”), each of which are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this exhibit is a part. We encourage you to read the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) for additional information.

Authorized Capital Stock: The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of: 2,050,262,150 shares, divided into 250,000 shares of Preferred Stock without par value (“Preferred Stock”), 12,150 shares of $3.00 Convertible Second Preferred Stock without par value (“$3.00 Convertible Second Preferred Stock”), 50,000,000 shares of Preference Stock without par value (“Preference Stock”) and 2,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock. There are no shares of Preferred Stock, $3.00 Convertible Second Preferred Stock or Preference Stock issued and outstanding. The outstanding shares of our Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable.

Voting Rights: The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters voted on by the stockholders, including the election of directors. Holders of Common Stock are not entitled to cumulative voting rights.

Dividend Rights: Subject to the rights of holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock and the $3.00 Convertible Second Preferred Stock, if any, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors in its discretion out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends.



Board of Directors: The Company’s Board of Directors is not classified and each member is elected annually by majority vote in uncontested elections. Under the Company’s by-laws, in uncontested elections for directors, if a nominee for director who is an incumbent director is not re-elected by a majority of the votes cast, the by-laws require the director to promptly tender his or her resignation to the Board of Directors. The Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee will then consider the resignation and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. Stockholders do not have cumulative voting rights in the elections of directors.

Liquidation Rights: Subject to the preferential rights of the Preferred Stock and the $3.00 Convertible Second Preferred Stock, all the remaining assets of the Company shall belong to and be distributable among the holders of Common Stock, except to the extent, if any, that the holders of Preferred Stock of any series or Preference Stock of any series may be entitled to participate therein.

Other Rights and Preferences: The Common Stock has no sinking fund or redemption provisions or preemptive, conversion or exchange rights.

Certain Anti-takeover Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Delaware Law
Certain provisions of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws described below may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the Company:

• The Company is incorporated in Delaware and is thus subject to the provisions of the DGCL, including Section 203 of the DGCL regarding business combinations with an interested stockholder.

• Additional shares Common Stock, Preferred Stock, $3.00 Convertible Second Preferred Stock or Preference Stock are available for issuance under our Certificate of Incorporation which under certain circumstances and with such terms and conditions as to impede a change of control.

Listing: The Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “CL.”

Description of Notes

The following description of the 2026 Notes, 2029 Notes, 2034 Notes, 2035 Notes and 2039 Notes is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1992, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as Trustee (as amended through the date hereof, the “Indenture”), which is filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and, as applicable, to the form of 2039 Notes, which is filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 12, 2019, to the forms of the 2026 Notes and the 2034 Notes, which are filed as exhibits to the Form 8-A filed with the SEC on March 6, 2019, to the form of the 2029 Notes, which is filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2021 and to the form of 2035 Notes, which is filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2025. The 2026 Notes, 2029 Notes, 2034 Notes, 2035 Notes and 2039 Notes are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the bond trading symbols of “CL26,” “CL29,” “CL34,” “CL35” and “CL39,” respectively.

The Notes

The Notes were issued under the Indenture, which provides that debt securities may be issued under the Indenture from time to time in one or more series. The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt, secured or unsecured, which the Company can issue. The Notes are unsecured and rank equally with our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company from time to time outstanding. The Company may issue additional debt securities at any time without your consent.

The 2026 Notes

The Company issued €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes on March 6, 2019. Interest on the Notes at a rate of 0.500% per annum is payable annually in arrears on March 6 of each year, commencing March 6, 2020. Unless earlier redeemed, the 2026 Notes will mature on March 6, 2026. As of February 23, 2026, €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes was outstanding.

The 2029 Notes

The Company issued €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes on November 10, 2021. Interest on the Notes at a rate of 0.300% per annum is payable annually in arrears on November 10 of each year, commencing November 10, 2022. Unless earlier redeemed, the 2029 Notes will mature on November 10, 2029. As of February 23, 2026, €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes was outstanding.

The 2034 Notes

The Company issued €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2034 Notes on March 6, 2019. Interest on the Notes at a rate of 1.375% per annum is payable annually in arrears on March 6 of each year, commencing March 6, 2020. Unless earlier redeemed, the 2034 Notes will mature on March 6, 2034. As of February 23, 2026, €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2034 Notes was outstanding.

The 2035 Notes

The Company issued €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2035 Notes on November 10, 2025. Interest on the Notes at a rate of 3.250% per annum is payable annually in arrears on November 10 of each year, commencing November 10, 2026. Unless earlier redeemed, the 2035 Notes will mature on November 10, 2035. As of February 23, 2026, €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2035 Notes was outstanding.






The 2039 Notes

The Company issued €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2039 Notes on November 12, 2019. Interest on the Notes at a rate of 0.875% per annum is payable annually in arrears on November 12 of each year, commencing November 12, 2020. Unless earlier redeemed, the 2039 Notes will mature on November 12, 2039. As of February 23, 2026, €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2039 Notes was outstanding.

Interest and Interest Rates

Each interest-bearing note will bear interest from the date of issue at the rate per annum or, in the case of a floating rate note, pursuant to the interest rate formula, stated in the applicable note until the principal of the note is paid or made available for payment. Interest payments on the notes will equal the amount of interest accrued from and including the immediately preceding interest payment date in respect of which interest has been paid or made available for payment or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid or made available for payment with respect to the note, to, but excluding, the related interest payment date or the applicable Maturity Date, as the case may be. We will pay interest in arrears on each interest payment date specified in the applicable note on which an installment of interest is due and payable and on the applicable Maturity Date. We will pay interest to the persons in whose names the notes are registered as of the regular record date. However, interest that we pay on the applicable Maturity Date, if any, will be payable to the persons to whom the principal will be payable. If any note is originally issued between a regular record date and the related interest payment date, we will make the first payment of interest on that note on the interest payment date immediately following the next succeeding regular record date to the registered holder on that next succeeding regular record date. The regular record date will be the fifteenth calendar day, whether or not a Business Day (as defined in the applicable Note), immediately preceding the related interest payment date.

Issuance in Euro

Principal and interest payments in respect of the Notes and additional amounts, if any, will be payable in euro.

If euro is unavailable to us due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond our control or the euro is no longer used by the member states of the European Monetary Union that have adopted the euro as their currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then all payments in respect of the Notes will be made in U.S. dollars until euro is again available to us or so used. The amount payable on any date in euro will be converted to U.S. dollars on the basis of the Market Exchange Rate (as defined below). Any payment in respect of the Notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the Indenture. Neither the Trustee nor the London Paying Agent shall be responsible for obtaining exchange rates, effecting conversions or otherwise handling redenominations.



“Market Exchange Rate” means the rate mandated by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board as of the close of business on the second Business Day prior to the relevant payment date or, in the event the U.S. Federal Reserve Board has not mandated a rate of conversion, on the basis of the most recent euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate available on or prior to the second Business Day prior to the relevant payment date, as reported by Bloomberg.

Optional Redemption

Prior to the applicable Par Call Date (as defined below), the Notes may be redeemed at our option, at any time, in whole, or from time to time, in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of:

• 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed; or
• the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Notes being redeemed assuming that the Notes being redeemed matured on the applicable Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), discounted to the redemption date on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) at the applicable Comparable Government Bond Rate (as defined below), plus 15 basis points, in the case of the 2026 Notes and the 2035 Notes, plus 10 basis points, in the case of the 2029 Notes, plus 20 basis points, in the case of the 2034 Notes or the 2039 Notes.

On or after the applicable Par Call Date, the Notes may be redeemed at our option, at any time, in whole, or from time to time, in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed.

In each case, we will pay accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to, but not including, the redemption date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on Notes being redeemed that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to the Notes and the Indenture.

The “Comparable Government Bond Rate” will be determined by the Calculation Agent on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date and means, with respect to any date of redemption, the rate per annum equal to the yield to maturity calculated in accordance with customary financial practice in pricing new issues of comparable corporate debt securities paying interest on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) of the applicable Comparable Government Bond, assuming a price for the applicable Comparable Government Bond (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the applicable Comparable Government Bond Price for such date of redemption.

“Calculation Agent” means an independent investment banking or commercial banking institution of international standing appointed by us.


“Comparable Government Bond” means the Federal Republic of Germany government security or securities selected by one of the Reference Government Bond Dealers appointed by us as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable with the remaining term of the applicable tranche of Notes assuming such tranche matured on the applicable Par Call Date that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of euro-denominated corporate debt securities of a maturity comparable to the remaining term of such tranche of Notes assuming such tranche matured on the applicable Par Call Date.

“Comparable Government Bond Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (A) the arithmetic average of the Reference Government Bond Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Government Bond Dealer Quotations, or (B) if the Calculation Agent obtains fewer than four such Reference Government Bond Dealer Quotations, the arithmetic average of all such quotations.

“Par Call Date” means (i) with respect to the 2026 Notes, January 6, 2026 (two months prior to the maturity date of the 2026 Notes), (ii) with respect to the 2029 Notes, August 10, 2029 (three prior to the maturity date of the 2029 Notes), (iii) with respect to the 2034 Notes, December 6, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2034 Notes), (iv) with respect to the 2035 Notes, August 10, 2035 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2035 Notes) and (iv) with respect to the 2039 Notes, May 12, 2039 (six months prior to the maturity date of the 2039 Notes).

“Reference Government Bond Dealer” means each of four banks selected by us, which are (A) primary European government securities dealers, and their respective successors, or (B) market makers in pricing corporate bond issues.

“Reference Government Bond Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Government Bond Dealer and any redemption date, the arithmetic average, as determined by the Calculation Agent, of the bid and offered prices for the applicable Comparable Government Bond (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., Central European Time (CET), on the third Business Day preceding such date for redemption quoted in writing to the Calculation Agent by such Reference Government Bond Dealer.

Notice of redemption will be mailed at least 15 days (or in the case of the 2029 Notes or the 2035 Notes, 10 days) but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of record of the applicable Notes to be redeemed at its registered address, provided that while the applicable Notes are represented by one or more global Notes, notice of redemption may, at our option, instead be given to holders of applicable Notes (and beneficial interests therein) in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of Euroclear and Clearstream. The notice of redemption for the applicable Notes will state, among other things, the amount of the applicable Notes to be redeemed, the redemption date, and the redemption price and the place or places that payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of the applicable Notes to be redeemed. Unless we default in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on any Notes that have been called for redemption at the redemption date. If less than all of the applicable Notes of a tranche are to be redeemed, the Notes of such tranche to be redeemed will be

selected in accordance with applicable depositary procedures; provided, however, that no Notes of a principal amount of €100,000 or less shall be redeemed in part.
The Notes are also subject to redemption prior to maturity if certain changes in U.S. tax law occur. If such changes occur, the Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. See “—Redemption for Tax Reasons.”

Redemption for Tax Reasons

If we have or will become obliged to pay additional amounts (as described below under the heading “—Payment of Additional Amounts”) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the date of the applicable pricing supplement or prospectus supplement, and we determine that such obligation cannot be avoided by the use of reasonable measures then available to us, we may, at our option, at any time, having giving not less than 15 days (or in the case of the 2029 Notes and the 2035 Notes, 10 days) nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice to Holders, redeem, in whole, but not in part, the the 2026 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2034 Notes, the 2035 Notes or the 2039 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes being redeemed accrued to but excluding the redemption date, provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which we would be obliged to pay such additional amounts if a payment in respect to the applicable tranche of Notes were due on such date. Prior to the transmission or publication of such a notice of redemption, we shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate signed by two executive officers of the Company stating that we are entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to our right to so redeem the Notes has occurred.

Payment of Additional Amounts

We will, subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay as additional amounts to a holder of a Note that is a United States Alien (as defined below) such amounts as may be necessary so that every net payment on such Note after deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge of whatever nature imposed upon or as a result of such payment by the United States (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein), will not be less than the amount provided for in such Note to be then due and payable. However, we will not be required to make any payment of additional amounts for or on account of:

a) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for (i) the existence of any present or former connection between such holder (or between a fiduciary, settlor or beneficiary of, or a person holding a power over, such holder, if such holder is an estate or a trust, or a member or shareholder of such holder, if such holder is a partnership or corporation) and the United States, including, without limitation, such holder (or such fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, person holding a power, member or shareholder) being or having been a citizen or resident or treated as a resident thereof or being or having been engaged in trade or business or present therein or having

or having had a permanent establishment therein, or (ii) the presentation by the holder of a Note for payment more than 15 days after the date on which such payment became due and payable or on which payment thereof was duly provided for, whichever occurs later;
b) any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, transfer, personal property or any similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge;
c) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for such holder’s past or present status as a controlled foreign corporation, passive foreign investment company (including a qualified election fund) or foreign private foundation or other tax exempt organization with respect to the United States or as a corporation that accumulates earnings to avoid United States Federal income tax;
d) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is payable otherwise than by deduction or withholding from a payment on a Note;
e) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be deducted or withheld by any paying agent from any payment on a Note, if such payment can be made without such deduction or withholding by any other paying agent;
f) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the holder’s failure to comply with any applicable certification, information, documentation or other reporting requirement concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with the United States of the holder or beneficial owner of a Note if, without regard to any tax treaty, such compliance is required by statute or regulation of the United States as a precondition to relief or exemption from such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;
g) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of the holder (i) owning or having owned, directly or indirectly, actually or constructively, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company entitled to vote, (ii) receiving interest described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the United States Internal Revenue Code or (iii) being a controlled foreign corporation with respect to the United States that is related to the Company by actual or constructive stock ownership;
h) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed on a payment pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (FATCA), any Treasury regulations and official interpretations thereof, and any regulations or official law, agreement or interpretations thereof implementing an intergovernmental approach thereto; or
i) any combination of items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) (g) and (h);

nor shall such additional amounts be paid with respect to any payment on a Note to a holder that is a fiduciary or partnership or other than the sole beneficial owner of such payment to the extent a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary or a member of such partnership or a beneficial owner would not have been entitled to the additional amounts had such beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the holder of such Note.

For purposes of the foregoing, the holding of or the receipt of any payment with respect to a Note shall not constitute a connection between the holder (or between a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of, or a person having power over, such holder if such holder is an estate, a trust, a partnership or a corporation) and the United States.


The term “United States Alien” means any person who, for United States Federal income tax purposes, is a foreign corporation, a non-resident alien individual, a non-resident alien fiduciary of a foreign estate or trust, or a foreign partnership one or more of the members of which is, for United States Federal income tax purposes, a foreign corporation, a nonresident alien individual or a non-resident alien fiduciary of a foreign estate or trust.

Further Issuances

We may, from time to time, without the consent of or notice to existing holders of the Notes, create and issue further debt securities having the same terms and conditions as the Notes in all respects, except for issue date, issue price and, to the extent applicable, the first payment of interest and the initial interest accrual date. Additional debt securities issued in this manner will be consolidated with and will form a single tranche or series of debt securities with the related previously outstanding applicable tranche or series of Notes; provided, however, that the issuance of such additional Notes will not be so consolidated for United States federal income tax purposes unless such issuance constitutes a “qualified reopening” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder.

Book-Entry Delivery and Settlement

The Notes of each tranche or series will be issued in the form of one or more global Notes in fully registered form, without coupons, and will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a common depositary for, and in respect of interests held through, Euroclear and Clearstream. Except as described herein, certificates will not be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in the global Notes.

Except as set forth below, the global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective nominees.

Beneficial interests in the global Notes will be represented, and transfers of such beneficial interests will be effected, through accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct or indirect participants in Euroclear or Clearstream. Those beneficial interests will be in denominations of €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof. Investors may hold Notes directly through Euroclear or Clearstream, if they are participants in such systems, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in such systems.

Owners of beneficial interests in the global Notes will not be entitled to have Notes registered in their names, and, except as described herein, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form. So long as the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream or its nominee is the registered owner of the global Notes, the common depositary for all purposes will be considered the sole holder of the Notes represented by the global Notes under the Indenture and the global Notes. Except as provided below, beneficial owners will not be considered the owners or holders of the Notes under the Indenture, including for purposes of receiving any reports delivered by us or the Trustee pursuant to the Indenture. Accordingly, each beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of the clearing systems and, if such person is not a participant of the clearing systems, on the procedures of the

participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. Under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or a beneficial owner desires to give or take any action which a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the clearing systems would authorize their participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take action and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through the participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners. Conveyance of notices and other communications by the clearing systems to their participants, by the participants to indirect participants and by the participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in certificated form. These limits and laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in global Notes.

Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes

Subject to certain conditions, the Notes represented by the global Notes are exchangeable for certificated Notes in definitive form of like tenor in minimum denominations of €100,000 principal amount and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof if:

(1) we have been notified that both Clearstream and Euroclear have been closed for business for a continuous period of at least 14 days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or have announced an intention permanently to cease business or have in fact done so and no successor clearing system is available;

(2) we, at our option, notify the Trustee in writing that we elect to cause the issuance of certificated Notes in definitive form; or

(3) there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

In all cases, certificated Notes in definitive form delivered in exchange for any global Note or beneficial interest therein will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the common depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).

Payments (including principal and interest) and transfers with respect to Notes in certificated form may be executed at the office or agency maintained for such purpose in London (initially the corporate trust office of the London Paying Agent) or, at our option, by check mailed to the holders thereof at the respective addresses set forth in the register of holders of the Notes, provided that all payments (including principal and interest) on Notes in certificated form, for which the holders thereof have given wire transfer instructions at least ten calendar days prior to the applicable payment date, will be required to be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders thereof. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer, but payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge payable in connection with that registration may be required.



Indenture Provisions:

Merger and Consolidation

We may consolidate or merge with or into any other corporation, and we may sell, lease or convey all or substantially all of our assets to any corporation, provided that:
• the resulting corporation, if other than Colgate, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or any U.S. state or the District of Columbia and assumes all of our obligations to:
1) pay or deliver the principal of or any premium, interest or additional amounts on the debt securities; and
2) perform and observe all of our other obligations under the Indenture, and

• we or any successor corporation, as the case may be, are not, immediately after any such consolidation, merger or sale of assets, in default under the indenture.

Modification and Waiver

We and the trustee may, without the consent of holders, modify provisions of the Indenture for specified purposes, including, among other things, curing ambiguities and correcting inconsistencies. We and the trustee may modify and amend other provisions of the Indenture with the consent of holders of at least a majority in principal amount of each series of debt securities affected. However, the consent of each holder of any debt security affected must be obtained if the amendment or modification:

• changes the stated maturity of the principal of, or any premium or installment of interest or additional amounts on, any debt security;
• reduces the principal amount due and payable at maturity or upon acceleration of maturity of, or the rate of interest or additional amounts payable on, or any premium payable on redemption or otherwise on, any debt security;
• adversely affects any right of repayment at the option of the holders;
• changes the place of delivery of, or currency of, the payment of principal or any premium, interest or additional amounts on any debt security or impairs the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment or delivery;
• reduces the percentage in principal amount or aggregate issue price of the outstanding debt securities of any series, the consent of whose holders is required to modify or amend the Indenture; or
• modifies the foregoing requirements or reduces the percentage to less than a majority in principal amount of outstanding debt securities necessary to waive certain past defaults by Colgate under the Indenture.

The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may, with respect to that series, waive past defaults under the Indenture and waive our compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture, except as described below under “—Events of Default.”



Events of Default

Except as otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, each of the following constitutes an event of default with respect to each series of debt securities issued under the Indenture:

• default in the payment of any interest or additional amounts when due and continuing for 30 days;
• default in the payment of any principal or premium when due and payable at maturity;
• default in the payment of any sinking fund payment when due;
• default in the performance, or breach, of any other obligation of ours under the Indenture, or under provisions of a series of debt securities that are applicable to all series of debt securities, and continuance of the default for 60 days after we are given written notice of the default as provided in the Indenture;
• specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of Colgate; and
• any other event of default with respect to debt securities of that series.

If an event of default occurs and is continuing for any series of debt securities, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal of all the debt securities of that series, or any lesser amount provided for in the debt securities of that series, due and payable immediately. At any time after such a declaration of acceleration with respect to the debt securities of any series has been made, but before the trustee has obtained a judgment or decree for payment of the money due, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series by written notice may rescind any declaration of acceleration and its consequences, provided that all payments and/or deliveries due, other than those due as a result of acceleration, have been made and all other events of default have been remedied or waived.

The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive an event of default with respect to that series, except a default:

• in the payment of any amounts due and payable or deliverable under the debt securities of that series; or
• in respect of an obligation of ours contained in, or a provision of, the Indenture which cannot be modified under the terms of the Indenture without the consent of each holder of outstanding debt securities affected.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to debt securities of that series, provided that the direction is not in conflict with any rule of law, the Indenture or the debt securities of that series. The trustee must, within 90 days after a default occurs, notify the holders of the applicable series of debt securities of the default, unless the default is cured or waived. The trustee may withhold notice of default, except default in payment of principal, any premium, interest or sinking fund payment, if it determines that it is in the interest of the holders to do so. Before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the direction of the holders, the trustee is entitled to receive from those holders reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be

incurred by it in complying with any such direction. Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement, any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture will not have the benefit of any cross-default provisions with other indebtedness of our company.

We will be required to furnish to the trustee annually a statement as to our performance of all of our obligations and conditions under the Indenture.

Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
We at any time may terminate as to a series of debt securities all of our obligations (except for certain obligations regarding the defeasance trust and obligations to register the transfer or exchange of a debt security, to replace destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and any related coupons and to maintain agencies with respect to the debt securities) arising under the Indenture and the debt securities and coupons of that series. This option of ours is called a “legal defeasance.” We at any time may terminate as to a series of debt securities, among other obligations, our obligations arising under the covenant described under “Limitations Upon Liens” below. This option of ours is called a “covenant defeasance.”

We may exercise our legal defeasance option with respect to a series of debt securities even if we have previously exercised our covenant defeasance option in regard to that series of debt securities. If we exercise our legal defeasance option with respect to a series of debt securities, that series may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default. If we exercise our covenant defeasance option with respect to a series of debt securities, that series may not be accelerated on the basis of breaches of the defeased covenant.

To exercise either option as to a series of debt securities, we must deposit in trust with the trustee cash or United States government obligations sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities of that series at their maturity or redemption and must comply with other specified conditions. In particular, we must obtain an opinion of tax counsel that the defeasance will not result in recognition for United States Federal income tax purposes of any gain or loss to holders of the series of debt securities. The opinion of tax counsel, in the case of legal defeasance, must refer to and be based upon a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or a change in applicable United States Federal income tax law occurring after the date of the Indenture.

Limitations Upon Liens
The debt securities will not be secured by any mortgage, pledge or other lien. Unless a prospectus supplement with respect to a particular series of debt securities states otherwise, the covenants described below will apply to each series of debt securities.

We covenant in the Indenture not to create or suffer to exist, or permit any of our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries to create or suffer to exist, any Lien on any Restricted Property, whether owned on the date of the Indenture or thereafter acquired, without making effective provision (and we covenant and agree in the Indenture that we will make or cause to be made effective provision) whereby the debt securities shall be directly secured by such Lien equally and ratably with (or prior to) all other indebtedness secured by such Lien as long as such other indebtedness shall be so secured; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from the foregoing restrictions:


• Liens securing Debt not exceeding $10,000,000 which are existing on the date of the Indenture on Restricted Property; and, if any property owned or leased as of the date of the indenture by us or one of our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries at any time thereafter becomes a Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, any Liens existing on the date of the Indenture on such property securing the Debt secured or evidenced thereby on the date of the Indenture;

• Liens on Restricted Property of a Principal Domestic Subsidiary as a security for Debt of such Subsidiary to us or to another Principal Domestic Subsidiary;
• in the case of any corporation which becomes a Principal Domestic Subsidiary after the date of the Indenture, Liens on Restricted Property of such Principal Domestic Subsidiary which are in existence at the time it becomes a Principal Domestic Subsidiary and which were not incurred in contemplation of it becoming a Principal Domestic Subsidiary;
• any Lien existing prior to the time of acquisition of any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property acquired by us or one of our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries after the date of the Indenture through purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise;
• any Lien on any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property (other than a Major Domestic Manufacturing Property) acquired or constructed by our company or a Principal Domestic Subsidiary after the date of the Indenture which is placed on such Property at the time of or within 180 days after the acquisition thereof or prior to, at the time of or within 180 days after completion of construction thereof to secure all or a portion of the price of such acquisition or construction or funds borrowed to pay all or a portion of the price of such acquisition or construction;
• extensions, renewals or replacements of any Lien referred to in the first, third, fourth or fifth bullet points above to the extent that the principal amount of the Debt secured or evidenced thereby is not increased, provided that the Lien is not extended to any other Restricted Property;
• Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, vendors’ and landlords’ liens, and liens arising out of judgments or awards against us or any of our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries with respect to which we or such Subsidiary at the time shall currently be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review and with respect to which it shall have secured a stay of execution pending such appeal or proceedings for review;
• Liens securing the payment of taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies, either (1) not delinquent or (2) being contested in good faith by appropriate legal or administrative proceedings and as to which we or a Principal Domestic Subsidiary, as the case may be, to the extent required by generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis, shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves;
• minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, rights of way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes and zoning or other restrictions as to the use of any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, which exceptions, encumbrances, easements, reservations, rights and restrictions do not, in our opinion, in the aggregate materially detract from the value of such Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property or materially impair its use in the operation of our business and that of our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries; and
• any Lien on Restricted Property not referred to above if, at the time such Lien is created, incurred, assumed or suffered to be created, incurred or assumed, and after giving effect thereto and to the Debt

secured or evidenced thereby, the aggregate amount of all our outstanding Debt together with that of our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries secured or evidenced by Liens on Restricted Property which are not referred to above and which do not equally and ratably secure the debt securities, shall not exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means the aggregate amount of assets (less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items) after deducting therefrom (1) all current liabilities and (2) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other like intangibles of ours and our consolidated subsidiaries, all as set forth on the most recent balance sheet of ours and our consolidated subsidiaries prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as practiced in the United States.

“Debt” means (1) indebtedness for borrowed money, (2) obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, (3) obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than accounts payable in the ordinary course of business), (4) obligations as a lessee under leases which shall have been or should be, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, recorded as capital leases, and (5) obligations under direct or indirect guaranties in respect of, and obligations (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss in respect of, indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary a majority of the business of which is conducted within the United States of America, or a majority of the properties and assets of which are located within the United States of America, except any Subsidiary whose assets consist substantially of the securities of Subsidiaries which are not Domestic Subsidiaries.

“Instruments” of any corporation means and includes (1) all capital stock of all classes of and all other equity interests in such corporation and all rights, options or warrants to acquire the same, and (2) all promissory notes, debentures, bonds and other evidences of Debt of such corporation.

“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, security interest, encumbrance or charge of any kind, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or any lease in the nature thereof, provided that the term “Lien” shall not include any lease involved in a sale and lease-back transaction.

“Major Domestic Manufacturing Property” means any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property the net depreciated book value of which on the date as of which the determination is made exceeds 3% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.

“Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property” means any building, structure or facility (including the land on which it is located and the improvements and fixtures constituting a part thereof) used primarily for manufacturing or processing which is owned or leased by us or any of our Subsidiaries, is located in the United States of America and the net depreciated book value of which on the date as of which the

determination is made exceeds 1% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets, except any such building, structure or facility which our Board of Directors by resolution declares is not of material importance to the total business conducted by us and our Subsidiaries as an entirety.

“Principal Domestic Subsidiary” means (1) each Subsidiary which owns or leases a Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, (2) each Domestic Subsidiary the consolidated net worth of which exceeds 3% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets (as set forth in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to the Indenture) and (3) each Domestic Subsidiary of each Subsidiary referred to in the foregoing clause (1) or (2) except any such Subsidiary the accounts receivable and inventories of which have an aggregate net book value of less than $5,000,000.

“Restricted Property” means and includes (1) all Principal Domestic Manufacturing Properties, (2) all Instruments of all Principal Domestic Subsidiaries and (3) all inventories and accounts receivable of ours and our Principal Domestic Subsidiaries.
“Subsidiary” means any Corporation of which at the time of determination we or one or more of our Subsidiaries owns or controls directly or indirectly more than 50% of the shares of Voting Stock.

“Voting Stock” means stock of a Corporation of the class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect at least a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees of such Corporation, provided that, for this purpose, stock which carries only the right to vote conditionally on the happening of an event shall not be considered voting stock whether or not such event shall have happened.

Other capitalized terms used but not defined shall have the meaning given those terms in the Indenture.

The Trustee for the Notes

The Bank of New York Mellon serves as trustee under the Indenture and is the security registrar and paying agent with respect to the debt securities.

The Indenture contains certain limitations on the right of the trustee, should it become a creditor of ours, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions with us; provided, however, that if the trustee acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict or resign. We have banking relationships with The Bank of New York Mellon and certain of its affiliates.

Governing Law

The Indenture and the debt securities are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.


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EXHIBIT 21

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Name of CompanyJurisdiction of Organization
Care BidCo Pty Ltd Australia
Care MezzCo Pty Ltd Australia
Care MidCo Pty LtdAustralia
Care TopCo Pty Ltd Australia
Cleaning Dimensions, Inc.Delaware
Clever Pet (Vic) Pty LtdAustralia
Colgate (BVI) LimitedBritish Virgin Islands
Colgate (Guangzhou) Company LimitedChina
Colgate Business Services of the Americas, S.C.Mexico
Colgate Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.Delaware
Colgate Global Business Services Private LimitedIndia
Colgate HoldingsUnited Kingdom
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Delaware
Colgate Palmolive Ghana LimitedGhana
Colgate Palmolive Holding S.Com.P.A.Spain
Colgate Palmolive LLCUnited Arab Emirates
Colgate Palmolive Nouvelle Caledonie SarlNew Caldonia
Colgate Palmolive Tanzania LimitedTanzania
Colgate Sanxiao Company LimitedChina
Colgate Tolaram Pte. Ltd.*Singapore
Colgate Venture Company, Inc.Delaware
Colgate, Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (America) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Pte. LtdSingapore
Colgate-Palmolive (Blantyre) LimitedMalawi
Colgate-Palmolive (Brunei) Sdn BhnBrunei
Colgate-Palmolive (Central America) Inc. y Compañia LimitadaGuatemala
Colgate-Palmolive (Central America) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (Centro America) S.A.Guatemala
Colgate-Palmolive (China) Co. LtdChina
Colgate-Palmolive (Costa Rica), S.A.Costa Rica
Colgate-Palmolive (Dominica), Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (Dominican Republic) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (East Africa) LimitedKenya
Colgate-Palmolive (Eastern) Pte. Ltd.Singapore
Colgate-Palmolive (Egypt) S.A.E.Delaware/Egypt
Colgate-Palmolive (Fiji) Pte LimitedFiji
Colgate-Palmolive (Gabon), S.A.Gabon
Colgate-Palmolive (Gulf States) Ltd. *United Arab Emirates
Colgate-Palmolive (Guyana) Ltd.Guyana
Colgate-Palmolive (Hellas) S.A.I.C.Greece
Colgate-Palmolive (H.K.) LimitedHong Kong
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited *India
Colgate-Palmolive (Kazakhstan), L.L.P.Kazakhstan
Colgate-Palmolive (Latvia) Ltd.Latvia
Colgate-Palmolive (Malaysia) Sdn BhdMalaysia
Colgate-Palmolive (Middle East Exports) Ltd.British Virgin Islands
Colgate-Palmolive (Myanmar) LimitedMyanmar
Colgate-Palmolive (New York), Inc.Delaware


Colgate-Palmolive (Poland) Sp. z o.o.Poland
Colgate-Palmolive (Proprietary) LimitedSouth Africa
Colgate-Palmolive (Research & Development) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (Romania) SRLRomania
Colgate-Palmolive (Thailand) LimitedThailand
Colgate-Palmolive (Uganda) LimitedUganda
Colgate-Palmolive (UK) LimitedUnited Kingdom
Colgate-Palmolive (Vietnam) Ltd.Vietnam
Colgate-Palmolive (Zambia) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive (Zimbabwe) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive A.B.Sweden
Colgate-Palmolive ACI Bangladesh Pvt. Limited *Bangladesh
Colgate-Palmolive A/SDenmark
Colgate-Palmolive Adria Ltd.Slovenia
Colgate-Palmolive Arabia Ltd. *Saudi Arabia
Colgate-Palmolive Argentina S.A.Argentina
Colgate-Palmolive Asia Pacific LimitedHong Kong
Colgate-Palmolive Asia Pacific Treasury Services LimitedHong Kong
Colgate-Palmolive Belgium S.A.Belgium
Colgate-Palmolive Bolivia, Ltda.Bolivia
Colgate-Palmolive Cameroun S.A. *Cameroon
Colgate-Palmolive Canada, Inc.Canada
Colgate-Palmolive Caribbean Business LLCPuerto Rico
Colgate-Palmolive Caricom Service Co., Inc.Puerto Rico
Colgate-Palmolive Central European Management Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Česká republika spol. s r.o.Czech Republic
Colgate-Palmolive Chile S.A.Chile
Colgate-Palmolive Cia.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Comercial Ltda.Brazil
Colgate-Palmolive Commercial (Hellas) SP LLCGreece
Colgate-Palmolive S.A.S.France
Colgate-Palmolive Commericale S.r.l.Italy
Colgate-Palmolive Compania AnonimaVenezuela
Colgate-Palmolive Company, Distr. LLCPuerto Rico
Colgate-Palmolive de Paraguay Sociedad AnonimaParaguay
Colgate-Palmolive de Puerto Rico, Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive del Ecuador, S.A.I.C.Ecuador
Colgate-Palmolive del Peru (Delaware) Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Development Corp.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive East West Africa Region (Pty) LtdSouth Africa
Colgate-Palmolive Enterprises, Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Espana, S.A.Spain
Colgate-Palmolive Europe SarlSwitzerland
Colgate-Palmolive Global Trading CompanyDelaware
Colgate-Palmolive Holding Argentina S.A.Argentina
Colgate-Palmolive Hungary Kft, Limited Liability CompanyHungary
Colgate-Palmolive IHQ Services (Thailand) LimitedThailand
Colgate-Palmolive Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Inc. S.A.Uruguay
Colgate-Palmolive Industrial Ltda.Brazil
Colgate-Palmolive Industriel S.A.S.France
Colgate-Palmolive International Holding LLCDelaware
Colgate-Palmolive International LLCDelaware
Colgate-Palmolive Investment Co., Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Investments (BVI) Ltd.British Virgin Islands


Colgate-Palmolive Investments (PNG) Ltd.Papua New Guinea
Colgate-Palmolive Investments, (UK) LimitedUnited Kingdom
Colgate-Palmolive Investments, Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive Israel Ltd.Israel
Colgate-Palmolive Italia, S.r.l.Italy
Colgate-Palmolive JSCRussia
Colgate-Palmolive Lanka (Private) LimitedSri Lanka
Colgate-Palmolive Latin America Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive LimitedNew Zealand
Colgate-Palmolive Manufacturing (Poland) Sp. z o.o.Poland
Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Sdn BhdMalaysia
Colgate-Palmolive Maroc, S.A.Morocco
Colgate-Palmolive Mocambique LimitadaMozambique
Colgate-Palmolive Nederland B.V.Netherlands
Colgate-Palmolive Norge A/SNorway
Colgate-Palmolive Peru S.A.Peru
Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Inc.Philippines
Colgate-Palmolive Pty LtdAustralia
Colgate-Palmolive Retirement Trustee LimitedNew Zealand
Colgate-Palmolive S.r.l.Italy
Colgate-Palmolive Services (Hellas) LLCGreece
Colgate-Palmolive Services (Poland) Sp. z o.o.Poland
Colgate-Palmolive Services CEW GmbHGermany
Colgate-Palmolive Services, S.A.France
Colgate-Palmolive Slovensko, s.r.o.Slovakia
Colgate-Palmolive Support Services Unlimited CompanyIreland
Colgate-Palmolive Temizlik Urunleri Sanayi ve Ticart S.A.Turkey
Colgate-Palmolive Transnational Inc.Delaware
Colgate-Palmolive UK Group LimitedUnited Kingdom
Colgate-Palmolive Ukraine LLCUkraine
Colgate-Palmolive, LdaPortugal
Colgate-Palmolive, S.A. de C.V.Mexico
Colpal CBS, S de R. L. de C. V.Mexico
Consumer Viewpoint Center, Inc.New Jersey
Cotelle S.A.France
CP GABA GmbHGermany
CP International Holding C.V.Netherlands
CP Skin Health Group, Inc.Delaware
Dimac Development Corp.Delaware
EKIB, Inc.Delaware
ELM Company LimitedBermuda
Elta MD Holdings, Inc.Delaware
Elta MD (Shanghai) Trade Co., Ltd.
China
Filorga Benelux SABelgium
Filorga Mexico Cosmetic, S.A. de C.V.Mexico
Filorga Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.Portugal
Filorga RU, Limited Liability CompanyRussia
FPN Pet Nutrition Pty LimitedAustralia
FZG Holdings LimitedHong Kong
GABA Europe Holding GmbHSwitzerland
GABA International Holding LLCDelaware
GABA Schweiz AGSwitzerland
GABA Therwil GmbHSwitzerland
Gamma Development Co., Ltd.Thailand
Global Trading and Supply LLCDelaware


Hamol Ltd.Delaware
Hawley & Hazel (BVI) Company Ltd. *British Virgin Islands
Hill’s Funding CompanyDelaware
Hill’s Pet Nutrition (NZ) LimitedNew Zealand
Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Thailand
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Asia LimitedHong Kong
Hill’s Pet Nutrition B.V.Netherlands
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada Inc.Canada
Hill’s Pet Nutrition de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Mexico
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Denmark ApSDenmark
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Espana, S.L.Spain
Hill’s Pet Nutrition GmbHGermany
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Holding B.V.Netherlands
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Indiana, Inc.Delaware
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Italia, S.r.l.Italy
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Korea Ltd.Korea
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd.United Kingdom
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Manufacturing, B.V.Netherlands
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Manufacturing srlItaly
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Manufacturing, s.r.oCzech Republic
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Norway ASNorway
Hill’s Pet Nutrition OOORussia
Hill's Pet Nutrition (OAC) LimitedUnited Kingdom
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Pty. LimitedAustralia
Hill’s Pet Nutrition s.r.o.Czech Republic
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc.Delaware
Hill’s Pet Nutrition SNCFrance
Hill’s Pet Nutrition South Africa Proprietary LimitedSouth Africa
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sweden ABSweden
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Switzerland GmbHSwitzerland
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Taiwan, LtdTaiwan
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Trading (GZ) Co., LtdChina
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.Delaware
Hill’s Pet Products (Benelux) S.A.Belgium
Hill’s Pet Products, Inc.Delaware
Hill’s Veterinary Companies of America, Inc.Delaware
Hill’s-Colgate (Japan) Ltd.Japan
HPN Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.Delaware
HPN Manufacturing, LLCDelaware
Hygiene Systemes et Services SATunisia
IES Enterprises, Inc.Massachusetts
Inmobiliaria Colpal, S. de R.L. de C.V.Mexico
Inmobiliaria Hills, S.A. de C.V.Mexico
Innovacion Creativa, S.A. de C.V.Mexico
Kolynos CorporationDelaware
Laboratoires Filorga Cosmetiques Espana S.L.U.Spain
Laboratoires Filorga Cosmetiques Italia S.R.L.Italy
Laboratoires Filorga Cosmétiques S.A.France
Lournay Sales, Inc.Delaware
Mennen de Chile, Ltd.Delaware
Mennen de Nicargua, S.A.Delaware
Mennen Interamerica, Ltd.Delaware
Mennen LimitedDelaware
Mennen South Africa, Ltd.Delaware
Mission Hills Property CorporationDelaware


Mission Hills, S.A. de C.V.Mexico
Norwood International, IncorporatedDelaware
Olive Music Publishing CorporationDelaware
P.T. Colgate Palmolive Indonesia *Indonesia
Paramount Research Inc.New York
Penny, LLCDelaware
Pet Chemicals, Inc.Florida
Prime100, LLCDelaware
Prime100 Pty LtdAustralia
Productos Halogenados Copalven, C.A.Venezuela
Purity Holding CompanyDelaware
Purity Music Publishing CorporationDelaware
Samuel Taylor Holdings B.V.Netherlands
Sanxiao Company LimitedHong Kong
Services Development Co., Ltd.Thailand
Societe Generale de Negoce et de Services (GENESE) S.A.Tunisia
The GDN - The Global Distributive Network SASFrance
The Lournay Company, Inc.Delaware
The MPDP - The Medical and Pharmaceutic Distributive Platform SASFrance
The Murphy-Phoenix CompanyOhio
Tom’s of Maine Holdings, Inc.Delaware
Tom’s of Maine, Inc.Maine
Vipont Pharmaceutical, Inc.Delaware
* Indicates a company that is not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by Colgate-Palmolive Company.





 EX-23 4 exhibit2312312025.htm EX-23 Document

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-275201) and Form S-8 (Nos. 33-58746, 33-64753, 333-45679, 333-132038, 333-171448, and 333-231380) of Colgate-Palmolive Company of our report dated February 23, 2026 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 23, 2026


 EX-24 5 exhibit2412312025.htm EX-24 Document

EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, John P. Bilbrey, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ John P. Bilbrey
Name: John P. Bilbrey

EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, John T. Cahill, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ John T. Cahill
Name: John T. Cahill






EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, Steven A. Cahillane, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ Steven A. Cahillane
Name: Steven A. Cahillane
EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, Lisa M. Edwards, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ Lisa M. Edwards
Name: Lisa M. Edwards








EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, C. Martin Harris, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ C. Martin Harris
Name: C. Martin Harris




EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, Martina Hund-Mejean, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ Martina Hund-Mejean
Name: Martina Hund-Mejean

EXHIBIT 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, Kimberly A. Nelson, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ Kimberly A. Nelson
Name: Kimberly A. Nelson











EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, Brian O. Newman, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 2nd day of February, 2026.

/s/ Brian O. Newman
Name: Brian O. Newman




EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

    I, Lorrie M. Norrington, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Jennifer M. Daniels and Kristine Hutchinson, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

    In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 3rd day of February, 2026.

/s/ Lorrie M. Norrington
Name: Lorrie M. Norrington

 EX-31.A 6 exhibit31a12312025.htm EX-31.A Document

EXHIBIT 31-A

I, Noel Wallace, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Colgate-Palmolive Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 23, 2026
/s/ Noel Wallace
Noel Wallace
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer


 EX-31.B 7 exhibit31b12312025.htm EX-31.B Document

EXHIBIT 31-B

I, Stanley J. Sutula III, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Colgate-Palmolive Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: February 23, 2026
/s/ Stanley J. Sutula III
Stanley J. Sutula III
Chief Financial Officer


 EX-32 8 exhibit3212312025.htm EX-32 Document

EXHIBIT 32

The undersigned Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company each certify, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350, that:

(1)the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”) which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Date: February 23, 2026

/s/ Noel Wallace
Noel Wallace
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Stanley J. Sutula III
Stanley J. Sutula III
Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Colgate-Palmolive Company and will be retained by Colgate-Palmolive Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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