COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

Colgate-Palmolive Company produces and sells oral, personal, home care, and pet nutrition products worldwide. Its oral care offerings feature toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, and specialized dental pharmaceuticals. Within personal care, the enterprise manufactures liquid and bar soaps, shower gels, deodorants, antiperspirants, skin health items, and hair care formulations. Home care operations include dishwashing liquids, fabric conditioners, and household surface cleaners. Additionally, its pet nutrition business manufactures everyday and therapeutic foods for canines and felines, including fresh dietary selections. The company supplies wholesale distributors, brick-and-mortar retailers, pet specialty outlets, veterinarians, and eCommerce platforms, alongside direct-to-consumer sales.

The enterprise distributes products across more than 200 countries and territories, marketing its pet nutrition items in over 80 jurisdictions. Its workforce comprises roughly 33,600 employees stationed across more than 100 nations, with major regional personnel presence in the Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Africa/Eurasia. The company maintains an operating presence that includes manufacturing facilities internationally. The provided text identifies the company's incorporation under Delaware state laws, though it does not state a headquarters city or address.

Summary of the business section of Colgate Palmolive's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 33,600 employees based in over 100 countries.”