Summary
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed an 8-K on April 26, 2019, to report its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The key takeaway for investors is the release of the company's financial results for the period, which were disseminated via a press release attached as Exhibit 99 to this filing. This 8-K primarily serves as a notification of the earnings announcement and incorporates the press release by reference. Investors should consult the attached press release for detailed financial performance, including revenue, profit, segment performance, and any forward-looking guidance provided by management for the upcoming periods. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial tables but points to the definitive source of this information.
Key Highlights
- 1The 8-K filing announces the earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
- 2The detailed earnings information is provided in a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.
- 3The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
- 4The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
- 5The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability implications.
- 6The Chief Financial Officer, Henning I. Jakobsen, signed the report.