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Financial Highlights

Financial Highlights

(Dollars in MM Except Per Share Amounts) 2023 2022 Change
Worldwide Net Sales $19,457 $17,967 +8.5%
Organic Sales Growth     +8.5%
Gross Profit Margin 58.2% 57.0% +120 basis points
Operating Profit* $3,984 $2,893 +38%
Operating Profit Margin* 20.5% 16.1% +440 basis points
Net Income Attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company** $2,300 $1,785 +29%
Diluted Earnings Per Share** $2.77 $2.13 +30%
Dividends Paid Per Share $1.91 $1.86 +3%
Operating Cash Flow $3,745 $2,556 +47%
Year-end Stock Price $79.71 $78.79   +1%

*2023 includes charges related to the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative and product recall costs. 2022 includes goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, charges related to the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative, a gain on the sale of land in Asia Pacific and acquisition-related costs. For a complete reconciliation between reported results (GAAP) and results excluding these items (non-GAAP), including a description of such items, please click here.

**2023 includes charges related to an ERISA litigation matter, a foreign tax matter, the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative and product recall costs. 2022 includes goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, charges related to the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative, a gain on the sale of land in Asia Pacific and acquisition-related costs. For a complete reconciliation between reported results (GAAP) and results excluding these items (non-GAAP), including a description of such items, please click here.

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(1) 2019 excludes charges related to the Global Growth and Efficiency Program. For a complete reconciliation between reported results (GAAP) and results excluding this item (non-GAAP), please click here.

(2) 2023 excludes charges related to an ERISA litigation matter, a foreign tax matter, the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative and product recall costs. 2022 excludes goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, charges related to the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative, a benefit from the gain of the sale of land in Asia Pacific and acquisition-related costs. 2021 excludes goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges, a loss on early extinguishment of debt and a benefit from a value-added tax matter in Brazil. 2020 excludes benefits related to the Global Growth and Efficiency Program, a benefit related to subsidiary and operating structure initiatives, acquisition-related costs and a loss on early extinguishment of debt. 2019 excludes charges related to the Global Growth and Efficiency Program, acquisition-related costs, a benefit from a value-added tax matter in Brazil and a benefit from Swiss income tax reform. For a complete reconciliation between reported results (GAAP) and results excluding these items (non-GAAP), including a description of such items, please click here.