Colgate

Q2 FY2026 EarningsQ2 FY26 Base Business EPS of $0.99 exceeded consensus of $0.95, driven by a robust gross margin beat (61.5% vs. 59.5% expected). Revenue was in-line at $5.36B, supported by 2.4% organic sales growth despite sequential advertising investment (+15% YoY). Management raised FY26 Base Business EPS guidance to mid-single-digit growth and improved the gross margin outlook to 'roughly flat,' signaling strong execution against inflationary pressures.