Colgate Guidance Rides Price Increases, Earnings Outlook Dips On Higher Costs
Executive Summary
Firm also estimates net revenues would be down 2% to $3.81bn due to losses to foreign exchange. Two-thirds of price increases coming in 2019 are either additional hikes for products the firm began in 2018 or planned in the relaunch of Colgate Total.
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