- Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 7.1% year-on-year, to $18.95 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $18.36 billion.
- Organic sales increased 4%, driven by a 1% increase in shipment volume, a 1% increase in pricing, and a favorable mix impact of 1%.
- Sales in the beauty segment rose 11%, the Grooming segment expanded 10%, and Health Care jumped 18%.
- Gross profit increased 5% Y/Y to $9.2 billion. The reported gross margin decreased by 120 basis points.
- The operating margin contracted 100 basis points to 18.7%, while operating income for the quarter rose 2% to $3.5 billion.
- PG Generated an operating cash flow of $4.1 billion for Q2 and held $10.3 billion in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2021.
- Adjusted EPS of $1.13 beat the analyst consensus of $1.09.
- “As we look forward to fiscal 2022, we expect to continue to grow top-line and bottom-line and to deliver another year of strong cash return to shareholders despite a challenging cost and operating environment,” said CEO David Taylor.
- Outlook: P&G expects FY22 all-in sales growth and organic sales growth of 2% – 4%.
- The company expects GAAP EPS growth of 6% – 9%. Core EPS growth of 3% – 6% from $5.66 in FY21, versus the consensus of $5.93.
- P&G also expects to pay over $8 billion in dividends and repurchase $7 billion – $9 billion of common shares in FY22.
- PG CFO told Reuters that input costs across the range are high, with pulp, resin, and polypropylene being the primary drivers.
- Price action: PG shares are trading higher by 1.31% at $141.31 in premarket on the last check Friday.
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