Colgate-Palmolive Cuts Sales Forecast Amid Consumer Weakness, Crypto Markets Unaffected
Colgate-Palmolive Company reported Q3 2025 earnings that met revenue expectations but underscored growing consumer weakness. Net sales of $5.13 billion aligned with estimates, while adjusted EPS of $0.91 slightly surpassed projections. The company reduced its annual organic sales growth forecast to 1%-2%, citing inflationary pressures and tariff-related cost burdens.
Margins contracted 190 basis points to 59.4% as raw material costs bit into profitability. Unlike traditional consumer staples, cryptocurrency markets showed no reaction to the earnings release—a reminder of their decoupling from mainstream corporate earnings cycles.