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PROCTER & GAMBLE Co 8-K Report (Sep 28, 2000)

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Filing Date
Filed September 28, 2000
Period End
September 6, 2000
Security
PG
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01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed September 28, 2000. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On September 28, 2000, Procter & Gamble's new CEO A.G.

Lafley presented the company's business plan to securities analysts in New York, and P&G filed the associated press release under Item 5 of Form 8-K (the filing notes it was made pursuant to the SEC's proposed Regulation FD). The company reaffirmed that its guidance remains on track for the September and December quarters, and set fiscal year 2001 expectations of 2-3%a reported sales growth, 4-6% sales growth excluding foreign exchange, and 7-10% EPS growth. The most significant development for investors is the reduction in P&G's longer-term growth ambitions.

Lafley lowered the long-term sales growth goal to 4-6%b (excluding foreign exchange) from the previous 6-8%, citing a tougher pricing environment and more realistic expectations for new and acquired businesses. He still targets double-digit EPS growth on the back of mid-single-digit top-line growth, with roughly half of EPS growth coming from sales and the remainder from operating margin improvements driven by lower cost of goods, lower overhead, and restructuring savings. Management reiterated its overriding objective of achieving Total Shareholder Return in the top third of its peer group consistently.

Lafley framed the strategy around scale, innovation, and branding, citing ten brands with global sales of at least $1 billionc and roughly 2.5 billion consumers purchasing a P&G product this year. Stated priorities include capturing the value of the new global organization structure, raising productivity in people, R&D, and capital, and using the internet as a scale multiplier. The company also noted it markets about 300 brands in over 140 countries.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Management reaffirmed guidance for the September and December 2000 quarters, stating it remains on track.
  2. FY2001 outlook: reported sales growth of 2-3%, sales growth of 4-6% excluding foreign exchange, and EPS growth of 7-10%.
  3. Long-term sales growth goal was cut to 4-6% (ex-FX) from 6-8%, reflecting a tougher pricing environment and more realistic expectations from new and acquired businesses.
  4. Target of double-digit annual EPS growth is retained, with about half from sales growth and the balance from operating margin improvement (lower COGS, overhead, and restructuring savings).
  5. Stated overriding objective is consistent Total Shareholder Return in the top third of the peer group, year after year.
  6. P&G cites 10 brands with global sales of $1 billion or more and about 2.5 billion consumers buying a P&G product this year.
  7. Filing was made under Item 5 (Other Events) and references the SEC's proposed Regulation FD, indicating the information was disseminated to the public alongside the analyst meeting.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why did P&G lower its long-term sales growth target?

    Management cited a tougher pricing environment and more realistic expectations for growth from new and acquired businesses. The long-term sales growth goal was reduced to 4-6% excluding foreign exchange, from 6-8% previously.

  2. Is P&G still targeting double-digit EPS growth?

    Yes. Management said that based on mid-single-digit top-line growth, double-digit earnings-per-share growth should be achievable year to year. Half of that growth is expected from sales increases and the remainder from operating margin improvement.

  3. What are the near-term financial expectations for fiscal year 2001?

    P&G expects reported sales growth of 2-3% for the fiscal year, 4-6% sales growth excluding foreign exchange impacts, and EPS growth of 7-10%. The company said its guidance remains on track for the September and December quarters.

  4. How will P&G generate margin improvement to support earnings growth?

    Management pointed to lower cost of goods, lower overhead costs, and restructuring savings as the sources of operating margin improvement that will account for the non-sales portion of EPS growth. It also cited productivity gains in people, R&D investment, and capital, along with using the web to multiply scale.

  5. What is management's primary goal for shareholders?

    The stated overriding objective is to consistently achieve a Total Shareholder Return (TSR) in the top third of the company's peer group, year after year. CEO A.G. Lafley described this as the guiding principle for his decisions as chief executive.

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