TTM
$4.41B
YoY change
-0.8%
5Y CAGR
+2.1%
Peak year (2024)
$4.38B
Cumulative operating income
$102.10B
Operating Income history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $4.35B
Operating Income growth chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -0.8%
Operating Income history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.35B | -0.8% | −$35.00M | ||
| 2024 | $4.38B | +6.1% | +$252.00M | ||
| 2023 | $4.13B | +15.2% | +$546.00M | ||
| 2022 | $3.58B | -7.7% | −$301.00M | ||
| 2021 | $3.89B | -0.6% | −$25.00M | ||
| 2020 | $3.91B | +4.0% | +$149.00M | ||
| 2019 | $3.76B | -2.3% | −$88.00M | ||
| 2018 | $3.85B | -4.0% | −$159.00M | ||
| 2017 | $4.01B | +1.2% | +$49.00M | ||
| 2016 | $3.96B | -0.3% | −$10.00M | ||
| 2015 | $3.97B | -5.1% | −$215.00M | ||
| 2014 | $4.18B | +1.3% | +$54.00M | ||
| 2013 | $4.13B | +3.1% | +$125.00M | ||
| 2012 | $4.01B | +3.6% | +$139.00M | ||
| 2011 | $3.87B | +2.7% | +$103.00M | ||
| 2010 | $3.76B | +0.6% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2009 | $3.74B | +12.5% | +$416.90M | ||
| 2008 | $3.33B | +13.2% | +$387.60M | ||
| 2007 | $2.94B | +14.2% | +$365.10M | ||
| 2006 | $2.57B | +8.5% | +$201.80M | ||
| 2005 | $2.37B | +7.7% | +$169.10M | ||
| 2004 | $2.20B | +1.6% | +$35.50M | ||
| 2003 | $2.17B | +7.6% | +$152.90M | ||
| 2002 | $2.01B | +8.2% | +$151.80M | ||
| 2001 | $1.86B | +8.2% | +$140.60M | ||
| 2000 | $1.72B | +4.9% | +$80.90M | ||
| 1999 | $1.64B | +10.5% | +$155.60M | ||
| 1998 | $1.48B | +9.3% | +$126.00M | ||
| 1997 | $1.36B | +9.0% | +$112.40M | ||
| 1996 | $1.25B | +10.7% | +$120.30M | ||
| 1995 | $1.13B | +7.3% | +$76.10M | ||
| 1994 | $1.05B | +10.0% | +$95.10M | ||
| 1993 | $954.30M | +19.5% | +$155.70M | ||
| 1992 | $798.60M | +183.6% | +$517.00M | ||
| 1991 | $281.60M | -49.2% | −$273.10M | ||
| 1990 | $554.70M | +27.4% | +$119.30M | ||
| 1989 | $435.40M | +19.8% | +$71.90M | ||
| 1988 | $363.50M | -5.3% | −$20.50M | ||
| 1987 | $384.00M | +15.6% | +$51.70M | ||
| 1986 | $332.30M | +20.1% | +$55.50M | ||
| 1985 | $276.80M | — | — |
- 2025$4.35B-0.8%
- 2024$4.38B+6.1%
- 2023$4.13B+15.2%
- 2022$3.58B-7.7%
- 2021$3.89B-0.6%
- 2020$3.91B+4.0%
- 2019$3.76B-2.3%
- 2018$3.85B-4.0%
- 2017$4.01B+1.2%
- 2016$3.96B-0.3%
- 2015$3.97B-5.1%
- 2014$4.18B+1.3%
- 2013$4.13B+3.1%
- 2012$4.01B+3.6%
- 2011$3.87B+2.7%
- 2010$3.76B+0.6%
- 2009$3.74B+12.5%
- 2008$3.33B+13.2%
- 2007$2.94B+14.2%
- 2006$2.57B+8.5%
- 2005$2.37B+7.7%
- 2004$2.20B+1.6%
- 2003$2.17B+7.6%
- 2002$2.01B+8.2%
- 2001$1.86B+8.2%
- 2000$1.72B+4.9%
- 1999$1.64B+10.5%
- 1998$1.48B+9.3%
- 1997$1.36B+9.0%
- 1996$1.25B+10.7%
- 1995$1.13B+7.3%
- 1994$1.05B+10.0%
- 1993$954.30M+19.5%
- 1992$798.60M+183.6%
- 1991$281.60M-49.2%
- 1990$554.70M+27.4%
- 1989$435.40M+19.8%
- 1988$363.50M-5.3%
- 1987$384.00M+15.6%
- 1986$332.30M+20.1%
- 1985$276.80M—
Operating Income values are taken from Colgate-Palmolive's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Income at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $4.41B. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported operating income of $4.35B – edged down 0.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive operating income delivered a +2.1% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
The highest annual operating income of $4.38B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $276.80M in 1985.
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Income by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Income 2025: $4.35B
In 2025, Colgate-Palmolive reported operating income of $4.35B, edged down 0.8% below 2024.
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Income 2024: $4.38B
Colgate-Palmolive operating income in 2024 was $4.38B, grew 6.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Income 2023: $4.13B
2023's operating income for Colgate-Palmolive came in at $4.13B, grew 15.2% from 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Income 2022: $3.58B
Colgate-Palmolive posted operating income of $3.58B in 2022, declined 7.7% below 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Income 2021: $3.89B
Colgate-Palmolive operating income in 2021 was $3.89B.
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