Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Revenue — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue for the reporting quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter and was slightly below the same quarter one year earlier. The sequential decline was more pronounced than the year-over-year change.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue for the reporting quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter and was slightly below the same quarter one year earlier. The sequential decline was more pronounced than the year-over-year change.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$4.9B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-1.7%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
-0.1%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$20.1B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | $5.1B | +6.2% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $5.1B | +4.9% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $5B | +2.4% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.9B | -0.1% |
Revenue performance
The reported revenue figure decreased from the prior quarter, reflecting a slowdown in the company's top-line growth.
Quarterly comparison
Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue was lower. Versus the same quarter a year ago, revenue was also slightly lower, marking the first year-over-year decline in recent quarters.
What to watch
Monitor whether the year-over-year revenue decline continues in the upcoming quarters, as the trend of positive annual comparisons has reversed.