Colgate-palmolive (CL) quarterly cash flow statement covering the six quarters from March 2025 to June 2026, as reported to the SEC.
A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.
| Jun'26 | Mar'26 | Dec'25 | Sep'25 | Jun'25 | Mar'25 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||||||||||||
720,000 | 681,000 | -5,000 | 767,000 | 773,000 | 726,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 720,000 | 681,000 | -5,000 | 767,000 | 773,000 | 726,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||
155,000 | 156,000 | 173,000 | 158,000 | 151,000 | 148,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 155,000 | 156,000 | 173,000 | 158,000 | 151,000 | 148,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
ERISA litigation matter | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | 65,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
ERISA litigation matter | - | - | - | - | - | 65,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash | |||||||||||||||||||||
67,000 | 165,000 | 8,000 | -2,000 | -6,000 | -7,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash | 67,000 | 165,000 | 8,000 | -2,000 | -6,000 | -7,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Venezuela remeasurement charges | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Venezuela remeasurement charges | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||
38,000 | 40,000 | 28,000 | 72,000 | 32,000 | 23,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 38,000 | 40,000 | 28,000 | 72,000 | 32,000 | 23,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||
3,000 | -18,000 | -117,000 | 25,000 | 7,000 | -24,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,000 | -18,000 | -117,000 | 25,000 | 7,000 | -24,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Voluntary benefit plan contributions | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Voluntary benefit plan contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Cash effects of changes in: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables | |||||||||||||||||||||
59,000 | 215,000 | -164,000 | 28,000 | -22,000 | 174,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Receivables | 59,000 | 215,000 | -164,000 | 28,000 | -22,000 | 174,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Inventories | |||||||||||||||||||||
69,000 | 41,000 | -100,000 | -6,000 | -89,000 | 86,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Inventories | 69,000 | 41,000 | -100,000 | -6,000 | -89,000 | 86,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Accounts payable and other working capital | |||||||||||||||||||||
135,000 | -11,000 | - | - | -191,000 | -57,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Accounts payable and other working capital | 135,000 | -11,000 | - | - | -191,000 | -57,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Other non-current assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
-28,000 | -19,000 | - | - | -32,000 | 1,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Other non-current assets | -28,000 | -19,000 | - | - | -32,000 | 1,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
-23,000 | -29,000 | - | - | -25,000 | -13,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | -23,000 | -29,000 | - | - | -25,000 | -13,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Accounts payable and other accruals | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Accounts payable and other accruals | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Other non-current assets and liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Other non-current assets and liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operations | |||||||||||||||||||||
995,000 | 747,000 | 1,453,000 | 1,261,000 | 884,000 | 600,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operations | 995,000 | 747,000 | 1,453,000 | 1,261,000 | 884,000 | 600,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||
128,000 | 138,000 | 177,000 | 155,000 | 108,000 | 124,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Capital expenditures | 128,000 | 138,000 | 177,000 | 155,000 | 108,000 | 124,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Sale of property and non-core product lines | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Sale of property and non-core product lines | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Purchases of marketable securities and investments | |||||||||||||||||||||
54,000 | 70,000 | 161,000 | 153,000 | 250,000 | 134,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Purchases of marketable securities and investments | 54,000 | 70,000 | 161,000 | 153,000 | 250,000 | 134,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments | |||||||||||||||||||||
56,000 | 94,000 | 244,000 | 158,000 | 253,000 | 97,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments | 56,000 | 94,000 | 244,000 | 158,000 | 253,000 | 97,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Other investing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
-4,000 | 8,000 | 9,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | -2,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Other investing activities | -4,000 | 8,000 | 9,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | -2,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
-122,000 | -122,000 | -103,000 | -154,000 | -401,000 | -159,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | -122,000 | -122,000 | -103,000 | -154,000 | -401,000 | -159,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net | |||||||||||||||||||||
-85,000 | 1,138,000 | -1,128,000 | 169,000 | -194,000 | 164,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net | -85,000 | 1,138,000 | -1,128,000 | 169,000 | -194,000 | 164,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Principal payments of debt | |||||||||||||||||||||
4,000 | 1,082,000 | - | 516,000 | 135,000 | 4,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Principal payments of debt | 4,000 | 1,082,000 | - | 516,000 | 135,000 | 4,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt | |||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Dividends paid | |||||||||||||||||||||
462,000 | 417,000 | 523,000 | 420,000 | 474,000 | 406,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Dividends paid | 462,000 | 417,000 | 523,000 | 420,000 | 474,000 | 406,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Purchases of treasury shares | |||||||||||||||||||||
291,000 | 306,000 | 406,000 | 288,000 | 232,000 | 284,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Purchases of treasury shares | 291,000 | 306,000 | 406,000 | 288,000 | 232,000 | 284,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | |||||||||||||||||||||
11,000 | 127,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 25,000 | 40,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 11,000 | 127,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 25,000 | 40,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Other financing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
-20,000 | -23,000 | -13,000 | 9,000 | 104,000 | 32,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Other financing activities | -20,000 | -23,000 | -13,000 | 9,000 | 104,000 | 32,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
-851,000 | -563,000 | -1,361,000 | -1,028,000 | -409,000 | -458,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -851,000 | -563,000 | -1,361,000 | -1,028,000 | -409,000 | -458,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||
13,000 | -15,000 | 20,000 | -15,000 | 29,000 | 33,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents | 13,000 | -15,000 | 20,000 | -15,000 | 29,000 | 33,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||
35,000 | 47,000 | 9,000 | 64,000 | 103,000 | 16,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents | 35,000 | 47,000 | 9,000 | 64,000 | 103,000 | 16,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | |||||||||||||||||||||
283,000 | 176,000 | 201,000 | 182,000 | 391,000 | 139,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Income taxes paid | 283,000 | 176,000 | 201,000 | 182,000 | 391,000 | 139,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||
Interest paid | |||||||||||||||||||||
31,000 | 96,000 | 35,000 | 98,000 | 28,000 | 109,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | ||||||
Interest paid | 31,000 | 96,000 | 35,000 | 98,000 | 28,000 | 109,000 | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||||