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Colgate-Palmolive Reports Rise in 4th Quarter Sales
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has reported fourth-quarter net sales of US$4.4 billion, an increase of 2% year-over-year.
Colgate-Palmolive reported fourth-quarter operating profit of $365 million, or $0.18 per share. In North America, Colgate-Palmolive’s net sales rose 1% while its European segment saw sales decline 6%. The company’s Latin America segment posted an 3.5% increase in net sales while its Asia Pacific division reported a 0.5% rise.
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Founded in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive is a global manufacturer and distributor of household, health care, and personal products. For more information, visit www.colgatepalmolive.com.
