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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Earnings Per Share Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 23, 20261 min read
Earnings Per Share
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, earnings per share were as follows:
 202520242023
 Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyShares
(millions)		Per
Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyShares
(millions)		Per
Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyShares
(millions)		Per
Share
Basic EPS$2,132 808.7 $2.64 $2,889 819.1 $3.53 $2,300 827.4 $2.78 
Stock options and restricted stock units2.4   4.1   1.8  
Diluted EPS$2,132 811.1 $2.63 $2,889 823.2 $3.51 $2,300 829.2 $2.77 

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the treasury stock method on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock units.

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,076,140, 295,968 and 13,719,286, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,459, 100,191 and 1,183, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 13, 2025
2023Feb 15, 2024
2022Feb 16, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022
2020Feb 18, 2021
2019Feb 21, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019
2017Feb 15, 2018
2016Feb 23, 2017
2015Feb 18, 2016

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.

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