Procter & Gamble (PG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.88 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.84 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.08%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this world's largest consumer products maker would post earnings of $1.90 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.93, delivering a surprise of 1.58%.Over the las ...

Pepto Bismol made by Procter & Gamble is displayed on a grocery store shelf on July 28, 2023 in Greenbrae, California.Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations, thanks to growing demand for household staples like toilet paper and laundry products.Shares of the company rose 2.5% in premarket trading.Here's what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $1.88 adjusted ...

Net Sales and Organic Sales Growth - Net sales for Q2 FY2025 were $21.9 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year, with organic sales growing 3%[1][5] - Organic sales growth was driven by a 2% increase in organic volume and a 1% increase from favorable geographic mix, with pricing having a neutral impact[5] - Net sales increased by 2% to $21,882 million in Q4 2024 compared to $21,441 million in Q4 2023[24] - Organic sales growth for Q4 2024 was 3%, with net sales growth of 2%, foreign exchange impact of 0%, and acquisition/divestiture impact of 1%[47] - Total company organic sales growth for FY 2025 is estimated to be +3% to +5%, with net sales growth of +2% to +4% and combined foreign exchange & acquisition/divestiture impact of +1%[47] Earnings and EPS - Diluted EPS increased 34% to $1.88, primarily due to a non-cash impairment of the Gillette intangible asset in the base year, while Core EPS grew 2% to $1.88[1][3][7] - Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble grew by 34% to $4,630 million in Q4 2024 from $3,468 million in Q4 2023[24] - Diluted net earnings per common share increased by 34% to $1.88 in Q4 2024 from $1.40 in Q4 2023[24] - Core EPS growth for FY 2025 is estimated to be +5% to +7%, with diluted EPS growth of +10% to +12% and impact of incremental non-core items of -5%[48] - Net earnings attributable to P&G for Q4 2024 were $4.630 billion, with core net earnings of $4.533 billion[44] - Diluted net earnings per common share for Q4 2024 were $1.88, with core EPS of $1.84 and currency-neutral EPS of $1.90[44] Operating Performance and Margins - Operating cash flow was $4.8 billion, and net earnings were $4.7 billion, with adjusted free cash flow productivity at 84%[2] - Reported operating margin increased 550 basis points, while Core operating margin decreased 80 basis points year-over-year[10] - Operating income rose by 30% to $5,741 million in Q4 2024 from $4,433 million in Q4 2023[24] - Core operating margin for Q4 2024 was 27.0%, with a currency-neutral core operating margin of 26.5%[44] - Core gross margin for Q4 2024 was 52.7%, with a currency-neutral core gross margin of 52.5%[44] - Core selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales for Q4 2024 was 25.7%, with a currency-neutral core selling, general and administrative expense as a % of net sales of 26.0%[44] Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow - Operating cash flow was $4.8 billion, and net earnings were $4.7 billion, with adjusted free cash flow productivity at 84%[2] - Total operating activities generated $9,127 million in cash for the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $10,004 million in the same period of 2023[28] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased by $748 million to $10,230 million at the end of December 2024 from $9,482 million at the beginning of the period[28] - Adjusted free cash flow for Q4 2024 was $3.9 billion, calculated as operating cash flow of $4.825 billion minus capital spending of $925 million[49] - Adjusted free cash flow productivity for Q4 2024 was 84%, with adjusted free cash flow of $3.9 billion and net earnings of $4.659 billion[50] Segment Performance - Baby, Feminine, and Family Care segment organic sales increased 4%, driven by strong volume growth in Family Care[6][7] - Beauty segment net sales remained flat at $3,848 million in Q4 2024, with a 10% decline in earnings before income taxes to $996 million[26] - Fabric & Home Care segment net sales grew by 2% to $7,575 million in Q4 2024, with a 1% decline in earnings before income taxes to $1,989 million[26] - Baby, Feminine & Family Care segment net sales increased by 3% to $5,298 million in Q4 2024, with a 2% rise in earnings before income taxes to $1,464 million[26] Shareholder Returns and Capital Allocation - The company returned $4.9 billion to shareholders via $2.4 billion in dividends and $2.5 billion in share repurchases[2] - P&G plans to pay around $10 billion in dividends and repurchase $6-7 billion of common shares in FY2025[17] Guidance and Outlook - Fiscal 2025 guidance maintains all-in sales growth at 2-4%, with organic sales growth expected to be 3-5%[11] - The company expects a commodity cost headwind of $200 million and a foreign exchange headwind of $300 million after tax for FY2025[13] - Core EPS growth for FY 2025 is estimated to be +5% to +7%, with diluted EPS growth of +10% to +12% and impact of incremental non-core items of -5%[48] - Total company organic sales growth for FY 2025 is estimated to be +3% to +5%, with net sales growth of +2% to +4% and combined foreign exchange & acquisition/divestiture impact of +1%[47] Balance Sheet and Assets - Total assets stood at $122,639 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $122,370 million as of June 30, 2024[31] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased by $748 million to $10,230 million at the end of December 2024 from $9,482 million at the beginning of the period[28]

Procter & Gamble Co PG will be reporting its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Wall Street expects $1.86 in EPS and $21.54 billion in revenues as the company reports before market hours.The stock is up 9.29% over the past year, down 2.64% YTD.Let’s look at what the charts indicate for Procter & Gamble stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.Read Also: Dogs Of The Dow: Top 10 High-Yield Stocks Offering Dividends Up To 6.8% In 2025PG Stock Chart Bearish Ahead Of Q2 EarningsPG ...

Key TakeawaysProctor & Gamble is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday.A majority of analysts tracked by Visible Alpha have a "buy" or equivalent rating for the company's stock.Their consensus price target at about $179 would suggest 11% upside from Friday's closing price.  Proctor & Gamble (PG) is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday, with analysts calling for revenue and earnings growth. Of the 16 analysts covering the stoc ...

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In its upcoming report, Procter & Gamble (PG) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $1.87 per share, reflecting an increase of 1.6% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $21.67 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.1%.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.Prio ...

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) , also known as P&G, is set to report second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Jan. 22, before the opening bell. The company is expected to have witnessed year-over-year sales and earnings growth in the to-be-reported quarter.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal second-quarter revenues is pegged at $21.7 billion, suggesting a 1.1% rise from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. The consensus mark f ...

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Shares of The Procter & Gamble Company PG are trading higher Tuesday. This could be the beginning of a new uptrend.The stock is currently at support and oversold, which historically signals the potential for a rally. That’s why our team of experts has chosen it as our Stock of the Day.As you can see on the chart, $159.20 has been support for Proctor and Gamble. When the stock dropped to this level in late July a rally followed. The same thing happened at the end of November. Now it has reached this level ag ...