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title: "CL: Emerging markets and premium innovation fueled growth, offsetting U.S. softness and volatility"
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description: "Strong top and bottom-line growth was driven by emerging markets, premium innovation, and robust performance in Europe and pet nutrition, while the U.S. lagged due to category softness and inventory reductions. Gross margin expanded, free cash flow rose 18%, and AI initiatives are scaling.Based on DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
datetime: "2026-07-31T14:26:49.000Z"
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# CL: Emerging markets and premium innovation fueled growth, offsetting U.S. softness and volatility

Strong top and bottom-line growth was driven by emerging markets, premium innovation, and robust performance in Europe and pet nutrition, while the U.S. lagged due to category softness and inventory reductions. Gross margin expanded, free cash flow rose 18%, and AI initiatives are scaling.

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