Procter & Gamble Reports Q3 Earnings Beat, First Volume Growth in a Year
Consumer giant sees 2% volume growth as beauty and baby care segments outperform
Quick Look
- Procter & Gamble reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations with EPS of $1.63 versus $1.56 expected, and revenue of $21.24 billion versus $20.5 billion expected.
- The company reported 2% volume growth—the first time in a year—as demand improved across most segments.
- Beauty products led with 5% volume growth, while baby care rose 3% and fabric care increased 2%.
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Why It Matters
P&G and other consumer companies have faced shrinking demand as shoppers try to spend less and stretch products like laundry detergent and shampoo further. The company had reported declining volumes for a year before this quarter's growth.
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, as volume for its products grew for the first time in a year. Shares of the company rose 4% in premarket trading. Here's what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.63 adjusted vs. $1.56 expected Revenue: $21.24 billion vs. $20.5 billion expected P&G reported fiscal third-quarter net income attributable to the company of $3.93 billion, or $1.63 per share, up from $3.78 billion, or $1.54 per share, a year earlier. Net sales rose 7% to $21.24 billion. Organic sales, which strip out acquisitions, divestitures and currency, increased 3%. P&G's volume increased 2%, marking the first time in a year that it reported growing volume across the company. The metric excludes pricing, which makes it a more accurate reflection of demand than sales. Like many consumer companies, P&G has seen demand for its products shrink as shoppers try to spend less and stretch their laundry detergent and shampoo further. P&G's beauty division, which includes Olay, Head & Shoulders and Pantene, was the star of the quarter, with 5% volume growth. P&G said it saw volume increases across its personal care, skin care and hair care categories. The baby, feminine and family care segment saw volume increase 3%. The company saw higher demand for its diapers and family care products, which includes Bounty paper towels and Charmin toilet paper. P&G's fabric and home care division reported that volume rose 2% in the quarter, fueled by higher North American demand for its Tide detergent. Grooming and health care were the two laggards of the portfolio. The grooming segment, which includes Gillette and Venus products, saw volume fall 2%. Health care, which houses Oral-B and Vicks, also reported that volume declined 2%. The company reiterated its full-year forecast of sales growth between 1% and 5% and net earnings per share growth in the range of 1% to 6%. "We're increasing investments to accelerate momentum with consumers despite the challenging geopolitical and economic environment, while still maintaining our guidance ranges for the fiscal year," CEO Shailesh Jejurikar said in a statement.
Open Questions
- Can P&G sustain this volume growth in future quarters?
- Will the grooming and health care segments recover?
- How will geopolitical headwinds affect the company's performance?
