COLGATE PALMOLIVE Co - Colgate Announces Strong 1st Quarter.

PR Newswire UK Disclose, April, 2007

 
                     Colgate Announces Strong 1st Quarter 
 
                   Operating and Net Profit Up Double-Digit 
 
            Very Strong Organic Sales Growth Across All Divisions 
 
    NEW YORK, April 25, 2007 -- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) today 
announced excellent worldwide sales and unit volume growth together with 
double-digit earnings growth for first quarter 2007. Worldwide sales grew 
12.0% to $3,213.9 million and unit volume grew 8.0%, as reported.  Excluding 
divestments, worldwide sales and unit volume grew 12.5% and 8.5%, 
respectively.  Global pricing increased 1.0%, and foreign exchange added 3.0%. 
The very strong top-line growth was supported by a 20% increase in worldwide 
advertising spending to a record level. 
    First quarter 2007...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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