8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2019)

Filed April 26, 2019For Securities:CL

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, are detailed in the press release issued by Colgate-Palmolive Company on April 26, 2019, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide investors with access to Colgate-Palmolive's earnings for the first quarter of 2019 through the incorporated press release.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements. It refers investors to the press release (Exhibit 99) for the comprehensive earnings announcement and related financial information.

When information is furnished under Item 2.02, it means the company is providing it to the SEC but is stating it should not be treated as 'filed' for certain legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a common practice for earnings release information.