This document provides an overview of Colgate-Palmolive Company, including:
- Colgate is a $16.7B global consumer products company founded in 1806, with products sold in 223 countries.
- Colgate has strong market positions in oral care, pet nutrition, personal care, and home care categories.
- Colgate has a long history of global expansion dating back to the 1800s and has among the most recognizable brands worldwide.
- Colgate has delivered consistent growth and strong financial results through focus on core categories, innovation, advertising investment, gross margin expansion, and operational efficiency.
This document provides an overview of Colgate-Palmolive Company, including:
- Colgate is a $16.7B global consumer products company founded in 1806, with products sold in 223 countries.
- Colgate has strong market positions in oral care, pet nutrition, personal care, and home care categories.
- Colgate has a long history of global expansion dating back to the 1800s and has among the most recognizable brands worldwide.
- Colgate has delivered consistent growth and strong financial results through focus on core categories, innovation, advertising investment, gross margin expansion, and operational efficiency.
This document provides an overview of Colgate-Palmolive Company, including:
- Colgate is a $16.7B global consumer products company founded in 1806, with products sold in 223 countries.
- Colgate has strong market positions in oral care, pet nutrition, personal care, and home care categories.
- Colgate has a long history of global expansion dating back to the 1800s and has among the most recognizable brands worldwide.
- Colgate has delivered consistent growth and strong financial results through focus on core categories, innovation, advertising investment, gross margin expansion, and operational efficiency.
This document provides an overview of Colgate-Palmolive Company, including:
- Colgate is a $16.7B global consumer products company founded in 1806, with products sold in 223 countries.
- Colgate has strong market positions in oral care, pet nutrition, personal care, and home care categories.
- Colgate has a long history of global expansion dating back to the 1800s and has among the most recognizable brands worldwide.
- Colgate has delivered consistent growth and strong financial results through focus on core categories, innovation, advertising investment, gross margin expansion, and operational efficiency.
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Colgate Overview
4Q 2012
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Today Company overview
Colgates strong fundamentals
How we will continue to deliver strong results in the future
Overview $16.7B global consumer products company, founded in 1806 38,000 Colgate people worldwide
Products sold in 223 countries
Four core categories Oral Care Pet Nutrition Personal Care Home Care
Sales by Geography 2011
Hills Pet Nutrition
North America
13% Greater Asia/Africa
18%
20% 21% 28%
Europe/ South Pacific
Latin America
Among the Worlds Most Recognizable Brands
Long History of Global Success
UNITED STATES
1806
Expansion Into Europe
FRANCE
1920
Expansion Into Latin America
MEXICO
1925
Expansion Into Asia
PHILIPPINES
1927
Expansion Into South America
BRAZIL
1927
Expansion Into Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
1929
Expansion Into Emerging Markets
INDIA
1937
Expansion Into Emerging Markets
RUSSIA
1990
Expansion Into Emerging Markets
CHINA
1992
Tightly Focused on Four Core Categories
Oral Care
Personal Care
Pet Nutrition
Home Care
Oral Care
43%
Toothpaste Leadership
#1 market share in 146 countries
Colgate is brand most recommended by the dental profession worldwide
Toothpaste Recommended Most Often by Dentists Worldwide
2004 2009 2010
28% Competitor 16%
43% 15%
47% 14%
Strong position in Manual Toothbrushes and Mouthwash
Pet Nutrition
13%
Hills Pet Nutrition
Worldwide #1 vet-recommended
#1 market share in vet clinics worldwide
Hills Pet Nutrition
Mission
Enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets
Hills Pet Nutrition
Products sold in 92 countries
Sold exclusively through veterinarians and specialty pet food stores
Personal Care
22%
Personal Care #1 position worldwide in Liquid Hand Soap
#2 position worldwide in Bar Soaps and Liquid Body Cleansing
(Based on markets where we compete and purchase shares)
Home Care
22%
Home Care #1 position worldwide in Hand Dishwashing and Household Cleaners
#2 position worldwide in Fabric Conditioners
(Based on markets where we compete and purchase shares)
Today Company overview
Colgates strong fundamentals
How we will continue to deliver strong results in the future
How we will continue to deliver strong results in the future
Simple But Powerful Financial Strategy
Simple Financial Strategy
Gross Margin Overhead
Advertising/ New Products
Operating Profit
Strong performance driven by disciplined global strategy
A Strategy That: Defines how we will connect our brands to our consumers Develops customer partnerships Increases our organizational capabilities and speed Develops all Colgate people, especially new leaders
Powerful Business Strategies
Engage to Build Our Brands Innovation for Growth
Effectiveness and Efficiency Leading to Win
Powerful Business Strategies
Engage to Build Our Brands Innovation for Growth
Effectiveness and Efficiency Leading to Win
Engage to Build Our Brands
Consumers
Shoppers
Customers
The Profession
Engage to Build Our Brands
Colgate Consumer Model at heart of everything we do
Engage to Build Our Brands
Colgate Consumer Model at heart of everything we do
Create strongest possible connection between our brands and consumers Increase endorsements among dental and veterinary professionals Strengthen partnerships with our customers
Powerful Business Strategies
Engage to Build Our Brands Innovation for Growth
Effectiveness and Efficiency Leading to Win
Innovation for Growth
Integrate innovation into our culture Includes every aspect of the organization, not just new products Short- and long-term new product development is a key priority
Short-Term Innovation Increasing the speed of new launches
Increased resources dedicated to innovation
Consumer Innovation Centers
A global network of dedicated resources
Long-Term Innovation Teams focused on core categories
External partnerships
Greater focus on emerging technologies
Powerful Business Strategies
Engage to Build Our Brands Innovation for Growth
Effectiveness and Efficiency Leading to Win
Effectiveness and Efficiency
Apply established efficiency programs to all aspects of the business
Improve organizational capability and speed while keeping costs low
Continue to generate funds to invest in business growth
Example: moving to a truly global supply chain
Truly Global Supply Chain
Global 2005 and beyond
Division 1995-2004
Subsidiary Pre-1994
Since 2004, we have reduced the number of plants globally from 78 to 57
Today
A global network anchored by strategic sites
Powerful Business Strategies
Engage to Build Our Brands Innovation for Growth
Effectiveness and Efficiency Leading to Win
Leading to Win Guided by our values
Colgates Values Continuous Improvement
Global Teamwork
Caring
Leading to Win Guided by our values Training and developing Colgate people
Global Training Curriculum
600+ classroom and online global programs
1,600+ certified instructors
30,000 participants per year
Broadening the skills of all Colgate people
Leading to Win Guided by our values Training and developing Colgate people
Fostering diversity
Fostering Diversity Goal To be recognized as a leader in global diversity by Colgate people, customers, shareholders, industry peers, and the global communities we serve
Fostering Diversity Strategy Make diversity every leaders priority
Attract and retain the best people
Develop people for leadership positions at all levels
Leading to Win Guided by our values Training and developing Colgate people
Fostering diversity Following highest standards of corporate governance
Corporate Governance Goal
Promote and enforce our Companys ethical behavior and compliance with Colgates Code of Conduct and all applicable legal requirements around the world
Corporate Governance Strategy Build on strong Company and individual values Connect to all initiatives Utilize external benchmarking
Reinforce zero tolerance policy
Proactively train and communicate
Leading to Win Guided by our values Training and developing Colgate people
Fostering diversity Following highest standards of corporate governance Being sustainable
Sustainability Goal
Ensure Colgates business grows consistently and responsibly, and benefits those we serve globally, while promoting the well-being of future generations
Sustainability Strategy People Performance
Planet
Leading to Win Guided by our values Training and developing Colgate people
Fostering diversity Following highest standards of corporate governance Being sustainable
Long history of community involvement
Leaders in Our Communities
Phelophepa Health Train Hills Shelter Program
Hand Washing Initiative
AIDS Initiative Estrellas Colgate
Colgate Womens Games
Improving oral health among the worlds children
Reached over 650MM children worldwide
Powerful Business Strategies
Engage to Build Our Brands Innovation for Growth Effectiveness and Efficiency Leading to Win
A strong focus on these powerful business strategies will continue to drive performance
We are achieving our Vision
Colgates Vision
To Be the Best Truly Global Consumer Products Company
