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2001 Annual Report
Highlights
Another Year of Strong Performance |
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| Dollars in Millions, except per share amounts |
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2001 |
2000 |
Change |
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| Unit Volume |
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+5% |
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| Worldwide Sales |
$9,427.8 |
$9,357.9 |
+.7% |
| Gross Profit Margin |
55.1% |
54.4% |
+70 basis
points |
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| Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) |
$1,834.8 |
$1,740.5 |
+5% |
| Percent of Sales |
19.5% |
18.6% |
+90 basis
points |
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| Net Income |
$1,146.6 |
$1,063.8 |
+8% |
| Percent of Sales |
12.2% |
11.4% |
+80 basis
points |
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| Earnings Per Share, Diluted |
$1.89 |
$1.70 |
+11% |
| Dividends Paid Per Share |
$.675 |
$.63 |
+7% |
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| Operating Cash Flow |
$1,599.6 |
$1,536.2 |
+4% |
| Percent of Sales |
17.0% |
16.4% |
+60 basis
points |
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| Return on Capital |
29.7% |
26.4% |
+330 basis
points |
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Number of Registered
Common Shareholders |
40,900 |
42,300 |
-3% |
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| Number of Common Shares Outstanding (in millions) |
550.7 |
566.7 |
-3% |
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| Year-end Stock Price |
$57.75 |
$64.55 |
-11% |
- Every operating division participated in the strong 5 percent unit volume growth.
- Colgate achieved its sixth consecutive year of double-digit earnings per share growth.
- All key profitability indicators set new records: gross profit margin, EBIT, net income, operating cash flow and return on capital.
- Continuing sales would have increased 5.5 percent if not for foreign currency translation.
- The dividend rate was increased by 14 percent in 2001.
About Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive is a $9.4 billion global company serving people in more than 200 countries and territories with consumer products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable. The Company focuses on strong global brands in its core businesses -Oral Care, Personal Care, Household Surface Care, Fabric Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate is delivering strong global growth by following a tightly defined strategy while increasing market leadership positions for key products, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar and liquid soaps, deodorants/antiperspirants, dishwashing detergents, household cleaners, fabric conditioners and specialty pet food.
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