Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) reported third quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Friday and revenue that fell short of forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $0.71 on revenue of $3.93B. Analysts polled by forecast EPS of $0.7 on revenue of $3.95B. That compared to EPS of $0.72 on revenue of $3.85B in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported EPS of $0.72 on revenue of $3.87B in the previous quarter.
Colgate-Palmolive follows other major Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector earnings this month
On October 22, Procter&Gamble reported first quarter EPS of $1.37 on revenue of $17.8B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $1.24 on revenue of $17.45B.
Coca-Cola earnings matched analysts' expectations on October 18, with third quarter EPS of $0.56 on revenue of $9.5B. analysts expected EPS of $0.56 on revenue of $9.43B
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