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Cleaning Up at Colgate

3Q on track in latest financial post

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Colgate-Palmolive Company reported record net income earnings in third quarter 2009 of $590 million—an 11% increase, according to the company. Worldwide sales as reported were $3.9 billion and unit volume as reported increased 1.5%. Operating profit rose 11% to $926 million. Ian Cook—chairman, president and chief executive officer of the company—noted, “Colgate’s global toothpaste leadership strengthened to 45.1% during the quarter with market share gains in key countries around the world...

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