Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Revenue — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
Reported revenue declined slightly from the preceding quarter and was lower compared to the same quarter last year. The company continues to focus on organic sales growth and operational efficiencies as part of its long-term strategy.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q1
Reported revenue declined slightly from the preceding quarter and was lower compared to the same quarter last year. The company continues to focus on organic sales growth and operational efficiencies as part of its long-term strategy.
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
-0.7%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
-3.0%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$19.9B
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $5.1B | +4.9% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $5B | +2.4% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.9B | -0.1% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $4.9B | -3.0% |
Revenue performance
Revenue for the current quarter decreased relative to both the immediately prior quarter and the year-ago period. The sequential decline was modest, while the year-over-year decrease was more pronounced.
Quarterly comparison
Compared to the previous quarter, revenue was marginally lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue showed a sharper decline.
What to watch
Operating cash flow decreased substantially from the prior year period, primarily due to changes in working capital.