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Colgate’s Sales and Unit Volume Up Strongly

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Colgate-Palmolive Company announced strong worldwide sales and unit volume growth for the fourth quarter 2005. Global sales increased 10.5% and global unit volume increased 9%, company executives said. The global unit increase is the strongest quarterly growth rate in almost 10 years. Excluding a restructuring charge, operating profit declined 5% from fourth quarter 2003 after a 13% increase in total advertising worldwide.“We are pleased to end the year with excellent top-line momentum,&#8...

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