Company Profile For Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories globally. The Company operates its business through two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. Colgate’s Oral Care products include Colgate Total and Colgate Max Fresh toothpastes, Colgate 360° manual toothbrushes, and Colgate and Colgate Plax oral rinses. Colgate’s Personal Care products include Palmolive and Softsoap brand shower gels; Palmolive, Irish Spring and Protex bar soaps and Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick deodorants and antiperspirants. Colgate manufactures and markets a range of products for Home Care, including Palmolive and Ajax dishwashing liquids, Fabuloso and Ajax household cleaners, and Murphy’s Oil Soap. Colgate, through its Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment, offers specialty pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in over 90 countries globally.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Colgate-Palmolive Company's revenues fell 4% to $11.25B. Net income appli. to Common rose 14% to $1.64B. Revenues reflect a decrease in income from Oral, Personal & Home Care segment due to lower sales from Greater Asia. Net income was offset by a decrease in selling, general & administrative expenses due lower advertising and a fall in interest expense, net.