Colgate's World Fact Sheet
- Worldwide sales were even with the year-ago. Organic sales (excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) grew a strong 6.5%.
- Operating profit, net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and diluted earnings per share all increased at a double-digit rate for the year.
- Gross profit margin increased 250 basis points. Excluding restructuring charges, gross profit margin increased 210 basis points to an all-time record high of 58.8%.
- Operating cash flow grew by 42% to an all-time record level of $3,277 million.
- The quarterly dividend rate increased by 10% in 2009.
(1) Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and diluted earnings per share in 2008 include an aftertax charge of $113 million ($0.21 per share) related to the 2004 Restructuring Program.
Note: A complete reconciliation between reported results and results excluding the 2004 Restructuring Program and Other Items, including a description of such Other Items, is available under the caption “Financial Information” on the For Investors page of Colgate’s web site.
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