Colgate-Palmolive Co.

This report does not constitute a rating action. Overview Key strengths Key risks High brand equity with a leading global market position in oral care. Concentration in oral care. Demand for majority of products is noncyclical. Intense competition with other large international consumer goods companies and local rivals. Little private-label competition in oral care space. Less product diversity than peers. Good track record of innovation and extensive geographic diversity. Free operating cash flow (FOCF) used primarily for dividends and share repurchases Solid and predictable cash flow. Moderate overall financial policies. Management expects modest underlying raw and packaging material cost inflation (especially palm and tallow) because of slightly higher commodity prices and the effect of transactional foreign exchange in 2025. Management?s

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