UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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Commission File Number 1-644
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DELAWARE | 13-1815595 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
300 Park Avenue, New York, New York | 10022 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 212-310-2000
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Common Stock, $1.00 par value 4.75% Notes due 2014 | New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange |
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The aggregate market value of Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 20102011 (the last business day of its most recently completed second quarter) was approximately $38.1$42.4 billion.
There were 493,871,199479,577,590 shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2011.
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Portions of Proxy Statement for the 20112012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | Part III, Items 10 through 14 |
Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive CompanyTable of Contents
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS |
(a) General Development of the Business
Colgate-Palmolive Company (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”“Company” or “Colgate”“Colgate”) is a leading consumer products company whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. Colgate was founded in 1806 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1923.
For recent business developments and other information, refer to the information set forth under the captions “Executive“Executive Overview and Outlook,” “Results“Results of Operations”Operations” and “Liquidity“Liquidity and Capital Resources”Resources” in Part II, Item 7 of this report.
(b) Financial Information about Segments
Worldwide Net sales and Operating profit by business segment and geographic region during the last three years appear under the caption “Results“Results of Operations”Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of this report and in Note 1514 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c) Narrative Description of the Business
The Company manages its business in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Colgate is a global leader in Oral Care with the leading toothpaste and manual toothbrush brands throughout many parts of the world according to value share data provided by ACNielsen. Colgate’sColgate’s Oral Care products include Colgate Total, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief and Colgate Max Fresh toothpastes, Colgate 360™360° manual toothbrushes and Colgate and Colgate Plax mouth rinses. Colgate’sColgate’s Oral Care business also includes dental floss and pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health profess ionals.professionals.
Colgate is a leader in many product categories of the Personal Care market with global leadership in liquid hand soap. Colgate’ssoap, which it sells under the Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap brands. Colgate’s Personal Care products also include Palmolive, Softsoap and SoftsoapSanex brand shower gels, Palmolive, Irish Spring and Protex bar soaps and Speed Stick, and Lady Speed Stick and Sanex deodorants and antiperspirants. Colgate is the market leader in liquid hand soap in the U.S. with its line of Softsoap brand products according to value share data provided by ACNielsen. Colgate’sColgate’s Personal Care business outside the U.S. also includes Palmolive and Caprice shampoo and conditioners.
Colgate manufactures and markets a wide array of products for Home Care, including Palmolive and Ajax dishwashing liquids, Fabuloso and Ajax household cleaners and Murphy’sMurphy’s Oil Soap. Colgate is a market leader in fabric conditioners with leading brands including Suavitel in Latin America and Soupline in Europe.
Sales of Oral, Personal and Home Care products accounted for 43%, 22% and 22%, respectively, of the Company's total worldwide sales in 2010.2011. Geographically, Oral Care is a significant part of the Company’sCompany’s business in Greater Asia/Africa,comprising approximately 70%73% of sales in that region for 2010.2011.
Colgate, through its Hill’sHill’s Pet Nutrition segment (Hill’s)(Hill’s), is a world leader in specialty pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in over 95 countries around the world. Hill’sHill’s markets pet foods primarily under two trademarks: Hill’sHill's Science Diet, which is sold by authorized pet supply retailers and veterinarians for everyday nutritional needs; and Hill’sHill's Prescription Diet, a range of therapeutic products sold by veterinarians and authorized pet supply retailers to help nutritionally manage disease conditions in dogs and cats. Sales of Pet Nutrition products accounted for 13% of the Company’sCompany’s total worldwide sales in 2010.2011.
For more information regarding the Company’sCompany’s worldwide sales by product categories, refer to Notes 1 and 1514 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Research and Development
Strong research and development capabilities and alliances enable Colgate to support its many brands with technologically sophisticated products to meet consumers’ oral, personal, home care and pet nutrition needs. The Company’s spending related to research and development activities was $262 million in 2011 and $256 million $256 millionin each of 2010 and $240 million during 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.2009.
Distribution; Raw Materials; Competition; Trademarks and Patents
The Company’sCompany’s products are generally marketed by a direct sales force at individual operating subsidiaries or business units. In some instances,units and by distributors or brokers are used.brokers. No single customer accounts for 10% or more of the Company’sCompany’s sales.
Most raw and packaging materials are purchased from other companies and are available from several sources. No single raw or packaging material represents, and no single supplier provides, a significant portion of the Company’sCompany’s total material requirements. For certain materials, however, new suppliers may have to be qualified under industry, government and Colgate standards, which can require additional investment and take some period of time. Raw and packaging material commodities such as resins, tallow,tropical oils, essential oils, tropical oils,tallow, corn and soybeans are subject to market price variations.
The Company’sCompany’s products are sold in a highly competitive global marketplace, which has experienced increased trade concentration and the growing presence of large-format retailers and discounters. Products similar to those produced and sold by the Company are available from competitors in the U.S. and overseas. Certain of the Company’sCompany’s competitors are larger and have greater resources than the Company. In addition, private label brands sold by retail trade chains are a source of competition for certain product lines of the Company. Product quality and innovation, brand recognition, marketing capability and acceptance of new products largely determine success in the Company’sCompany’s business segments.
Trademarks are considered to be of material importance to the Company’sCompany’s business. The Company follows a practice of seeking trademark protection in the U.S. and throughout the world where the Company’sCompany’s products are sold. Principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom’selmex, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline, Suavitel, Hill’sSanex, Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescrip tionHill’s Prescription Diet. The Company’sCompany’s rights in these trademarks endure for as long as they are used andand/or registered. Although the Company actively develops and maintains a portfolio of patents, no single patent is considered significant to the business as a whole.
Environmental Matters
The Company has programs that are designed to ensure that its operations and facilities meet or exceed standards established by applicable environmental rules and regulations. Capital expenditures for environmental control facilities totaled $24$21 million for 2010.2011. For future years, expenditures are currently expected to be of a similar magnitude. For additional information regarding environmental matters refer to Note 1312 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Employees
As of December 31, 2010,2011, the Company employed approximately 39,20038,600 employees.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following is a list of executive officers as of February 24, 2011:
Name | | Age | | Date First Elected Officer | | Present Title |
Ian Cook | | 58 | | 1996 | | Chairman of the Board |
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Michael J. Tangney | | 66 | | 1993 | | Vice Chairman |
Stephen C. Patrick | | 61 | | 1990 | | Vice Chairman |
Fabian T. Garcia | | 51 | | 2003 | | Chief Operating Officer |
| | | | | | Europe, Global Marketing, Customer Development, Supply Chain and Technology |
Franck J. Moison | | 57 | | 2002 | | Chief Operating Officer |
| | | | | | Emerging Markets |
Dennis J. Hickey | | 62 | | 1998 | | Chief Financial Officer |
Andrew D. Hendry | | 63 | | 1991 | | Senior Vice President |
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Victoria L. Dolan | | 51 | | 2011 | | Vice President and Corporate Controller |
Elaine Paik | | 46 | | 2010 | | Vice President and Corporate Treasurer |
Ronald T. Martin | | 62 | | 2001 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Global Sustainability and Social Responsibility |
John J. Huston | | 56 | | 2002 | | Senior Vice President |
| | | | | | Office of the Chairman |
Delia H. Thompson | | 61 | | 2002 | | Senior Vice President |
| | | | | | Investor Relations |
Hector I. Erezuma | | 66 | | 2005 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Taxation |
Daniel B. Marsili | | 50 | | 2005 | | Senior Vice President |
| | | | | | Global Human Resources |
Gregory P. Woodson | | 59 | | 2007 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer |
Alexandre de Guillenchmidt | | 65 | | 2008 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate – Europe |
Rosemary Nelson | | 63 | | 2008 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Deputy General Counsel, Operations and South Pacific |
Derrick E.M. Samuel | | 54 | | 2008 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate – Greater Asia |
P. Justin Skala | | 51 | | 2008 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate – Latin America |
Noel R. Wallace | | 46 | | 2009 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate North America and Global Sustainability |
Neil Thompson | | 55 | | 2009 | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | | | | | Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
Francis M. Williamson | | 63 | | 2010 | | Vice President Finance and Strategic Planning Latin America |
Katherine Hargrove Ramundo | | 43 | | 2011 | | Vice President |
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Name | | Age | | Date First Elected Officer | | Present Title |
Ian Cook | | 59 | | 1996 | | Chairman of the Board |
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Fabian T. Garcia | | 52 | | 2003 | | Chief Operating Officer |
| | | | | | Global Innovation & Growth/Europe |
Franck J. Moison | | 58 | | 2002 | | Chief Operating Officer |
| | | | | | Emerging Markets |
Dennis J. Hickey | | 63 | | 1998 | | Chief Financial Officer |
Andrew D. Hendry | | 64 | | 1991 | | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Victoria L. Dolan | | 52 | | 2011 | | Vice President and Corporate Controller |
Elaine C. Paik | | 47 | | 2010 | | Vice President and Corporate Treasurer |
Ronald T. Martin | | 63 | | 2001 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Global Sustainability and Social Responsibility |
John J. Huston | | 57 | | 2002 | | Senior Vice President |
| | | | | | Office of the Chairman |
Delia H. Thompson | | 62 | | 2002 | | Senior Vice President |
| | | | | | Investor Relations |
Hector I. Erezuma | | 67 | | 2005 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Taxation |
Daniel B. Marsili | | 51 | | 2005 | | Senior Vice President |
| | | | | | Global Human Resources |
Gregory P. Woodson | | 60 | | 2007 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer |
Alexandre de Guillenchmidt | | 66 | | 2008 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate – Europe |
Rosemary Nelson | | 64 | | 2008 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Deputy General Counsel, Operations and South Pacific |
P. Justin Skala | | 52 | | 2008 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate – Latin America |
Noel R. Wallace | | 47 | | 2009 | | President |
| | | | | | Colgate North America and Global Sustainability |
Neil Thompson | | 56 | | 2009 | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | | | | | Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
Francis M. Williamson | | 64 | | 2010 | | Vice President Finance and Strategic Planning Latin America |
Katherine Hargrove Ramundo | | 44 | | 2011 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Deputy General Counsel, Specialty Groups and North America and Assistant Secretary |
Thomas W. Greene | | 45 | | 2011 | | Vice President Chief Information Officer |
Patricia Verduin | | 52 | | 2011 | | Vice President Chief Technology Officer |
Each of the executive officers listed above has served the registrant or its subsidiaries in various executive capacities for the past five years with the exception of Victoria L. Dolan, who joined the Company in 2008 as Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, Colgate Europe. Ms. Dolan joined Colgate from Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”), where she served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of its vacation ownership division. Prior to joining Marriott
in 2000, Ms. Dolan spent nine years at The Coca-Cola Company in several leadership positions that included Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for the Japan division.
Stephen C. Patrick retired as Chief Financial Officer as of December 31, 2010 and was succeeded by Dennis J. Hickey effective January 1, 2011. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Hickey served as Vice President and Corporate Controller, a position he assumed in 1998.
Under the Company’sCompany’s By-Laws, the officers of the corporation hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified or until they have resigned, retired or been removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was elected.
(d) Financial Information about Geographic Areas
For financial data by geographic region, refer to the information set forth under the caption “Results“Results of Operations”Operations” in Part II, Item 7, of this report and in Note 1514 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of risks associated with our international operations, see Item 1A, “Risk“Risk Factors.”
(e) Available Information
The Company’sCompany’s web site address is www.colgate.comwww.colgatepalmolive.com. The information contained on the Company’sCompany’s web site is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company makes available, free of charge, on its web site its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its interactive data files posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, its current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has el ectronicallyelectronically filed such material with, or furnished it to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Also available on the Company’sCompany’s web site are the Company’sCompany’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines, the charters of the Committees of the Board of Directors, reports under Section 16 of the Exchange Act of transactions in Company stock by directors and officers and its proxy statements.
Set forth below is a summary of the material risks to an investment in our securities. These risks are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have an adverse effect on us. If any of the below risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer, which might cause the value of our securities to decline.
We face risks associated with significant international operations.operations, including exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
We operate on a global basis with approximately 75%80% of our net sales coming from markets outside the U.S. While geographic diversity helps to reduce the Company’sCompany’s exposure to risks in any one country or part of the world, it also means that we are subject to the full range of risks associated with significant international operations, including, but not limited to:
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▪ | political or economic instability or changing macroeconomic conditions in our major markets, |
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▪ | foreign or domestic legal and regulatory requirements, including those resulting in potentially adverse tax consequences or the imposition of onerous trade restrictions, price controls or other government controls. |
These risks could have a significant impact on our ability to sell our products on a competitive basis in international markets and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. We manage our foreign currency exposure
In an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements, throughthe Company engages in a combination of cost-containment measures, selling price increases and selective hedging of foreign currency hedging. We cannot provide assurances, however, thattransactions. However, these measures willmay not succeed in offsetting any negative impact of foreign currency rate movements on our business and results of operations.
For example, in 2010 our results of operations were adversely impacted by the designation of Venezuela as hyperinflationary and the subsequent currency devaluations in Venezuela. Also, in November 2011, a new price control law came into effect in Venezuela. While it is not yet clear how the new law will be implemented, it could adversely affect the Company's current pricing strategies in Venezuela. Going forward, anotheradditional currency devaluationdevaluations or continued or worsening foreign exchange control limitationsor price controls in Venezuela could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations. For additional information regarding the risks associated with our operations in Venezuela, refer to Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Executive Overview and Outlook” and Note 1413 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Uncertain global economic conditions and disruptions in the credit markets may adversely affect our business.
Uncertain global economic conditions could adversely affect our business. Recent global economic trends pose challenges to our business and could result in declining revenues, profitability and cash flow. Although we continue to devote significant resources to support our brands, during periods of economic uncertainty consumers may switch to economy brands, which could reduce sales volumes of our products or result in a shift in our product mix from higher margin to lower margin product offerings. Additionally, retailers may increase pressure on our selling prices or increase promotional activity for lower-priced or value offerings as they seek to maintain sales volumes and margins. For example, continuing economic uncertainty in Europe, and a worsening of the debt crisis there, could negatively affect consumer confidence globally.
While we currently generate significant cash flows from our ongoing operations and have access to global credit markets through our various financing activities, any disruption in the credit markets, including in Europe, could limit the availability of credit or the ability or willingness of financial institutions to extend credit, which could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources or significantly increase our cost of capital. If any financial institutions that are parties to our revolving credit facility supporting our commercial paper program or other financing arrangements, such as interest rate or foreign exchange hedging instruments, were to declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, they may be unable to perform under their agreements with us. This could leave us with reduced borrowing capacity or unhedged against certa incertain interest rate or foreign currency exposures. In addition, tighter credit markets may lead to business disruptions for certain of our suppliers, contract manufacturers or trade customers which could, in turn, adversely impact our business.
Significant competition in our industry could adversely affect our business.
We face vigorous competition around the world, including from other large, multinational companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. We face this competition in several aspects of our business, including, but not limited to, the pricing of products, promotional activities and new product introductions. Such competition also extends to administrative and legal challenges of product claims and advertising. Our ability to compete also depends on the strength of our brands and on our ability to defend our patent, trademark and trade dress rights against legal challenges brought by competitors.
We may be unable to anticipate the timing and scale of such initiatives or challenges by competitors or to successfully counteract them, which could harm our business. In addition, the cost of responding to such initiatives and challenges, both in terms of management time and out-of-pocket expenses, may affect our performance in the relevant period. A failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our growth and profitability.
Changes in the policies of our retail trade customers and increasing dependence on key retailers in developed markets may adversely affect our business.
Our products are sold in a highly competitive global marketplace which has experienced increased trade concentration and the growing presence of large-format retailers and discounters. With the growing trend toward retail trade consolidation, we are increasingly dependent on key retailers, and some of these retailers, including large-format retailers, may have greater bargaining strength than we do. They may use this leverage to demand higher trade discounts, allowances or slotting fees, which could lead to reduced sales or profitability. Also, tighter credit or capital markets could negatively affect our retail customers and as a result, affect our working capital. We may also be negatively affected by changes in the policies of our retail trade customers, such as inventory de-stocking, limitations on access to shelf space, delisting of our products, environmental or sustainability initiatives and other conditions. In addition, private label products so ldsold by retail trade chains, which are typically sold at lower prices than branded products, are a source of competition for certain of our product lines, including liquid hand soapsoaps and shower gel.gels.
The growth of our business depends on the successful development and introduction of innovative new products.
Our growth depends on the continued success of existing products as well as the successful development and introduction of innovative new products and line extensions, which face the uncertainty of retail and consumer acceptance and reaction from competitors. In addition, our ability to create new products and line extensions and to sustain existing products is affected by whether we can successfully:
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▪ | receiveobtain and maintain necessary patent and trademark protection and avoid infringing intellectual property rights of others, |
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▪ | obtain approvals and registrations of regulated products, including from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory bodies in the U.S. and abroad, and |
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The failure to develop and launch successful new products could hinder the growth of our business and any delay in the development or launch of a new product could result in the Company not being the first to market, which could compromise our competitive position.
Volatility in material and other costs and our increasing dependence on key suppliers could adversely impact our profitability.
Raw and packaging material commodities such as resins, tallow,tropical oils, essential oils, tropical oils,tallow, corn and soybeans are subject to wide price variations. Increases in the costs and availability of these commodities and the costs of energy, transportation and other necessary services may adversely affect our profit margins if we are unable to pass along any higher costs in the form of price increases or otherwise achieve cost efficiencies such as in manufacturing and distribution. In addition, our move to global suppliers for materials and other services in order to achieve cost reductions and simplify our business has resulted in an increasing dependence on key suppliers. For certain materials, new suppliers may have to be qualified under industry, government and Colgate standards, which can require additional investment and take some period of time. While we believe that the supplies of raw materials needed to manufacture our products are adequate, global economic conditions, supplier capacity constraints and other factors could affect the availability of, or prices for, those raw materials.
Damage to our reputation could have an adverse effect on our business.
Maintaining our strong reputation with consumers and our trade partners globally is critical to selling our branded products. Accordingly, we devote significant time and resources to programs designed to protect and preserve our reputation, such as our Ethics and Compliance, Sustainability, Brand Protection and Product Safety, Regulatory and Quality initiatives.
Adverse publicity about product safety or quality, or allegations of product contamination or tampering, whether or not valid, may result in a product recall or reduced demand for our products. A significant product recall could tarnish the image of the affected brands and cause consumers to choose other products.
In addition, from time to time, third parties sell counterfeit versions of our products, which are often inferior or may pose safety risks. As a result, consumers of our brands could confuse our products with these counterfeit products, which could cause them to refrain from purchasing our brands in the future and in turn could impair our brand equity and adversely affect our business.
Similarly, adverse publicity regarding our responses to health concerns, our environmental impacts, including packaging, energy and water use and waste management, or other sustainability issues, whether or not deserved, could jeopardize our reputation. Damage to our reputation or loss of consumer confidence in our products for any of these reasons could have a material adverse effect on our business, as well as require resources to rebuild our reputation.
Our business is subject to product liability claims.
From time to time the Company may be subject to product liability claims alleging, among other things, that its products cause damage to property or persons, provide inadequate instructions or warnings regarding their use or contain design or manufacturing defects or contaminants. For example, the Company has been named in product liability actions alleging that certain talc products it sold prior to 1996 were contaminated with asbestos, causing harm to consumers. In addition, if one of the Company's products, or a raw material contained in our products, is perceived or found to be defective or unsafe, we may need to recall some of our products. Whether or not a product liability claim is successful, or a recall required, such assertions could have an adverse effect on our business and the negative publicity surrounding them could harm our reputation and brand image.
Our business is subject to regulation in the U.S. and abroad.
Our business is subject to extensive regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Such regulation applies to most aspects of our products, including their development, ingredients, manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, distribution, export, import, advertising and sale. Also, our selling practices are regulated by competition law authorities in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. federal authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulate different aspects of our business, along with parallel authorities at the state and local level and comparable authorities overseas.
While it is our policy and practice to comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to our business, a finding that we are in violation of, or out of compliance with, applicable laws or regulations could subject us to civil remedies, including fines, damages, injunctions or product recalls, or criminal sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if a claim is unsuccessful, is without merit or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding such assertions regarding our products, processes or business practices could adversely affect our reputation and brand image. For information regarding our European competition matters, see Item 3, “Legal Proceedings”“Legal Proceedings” and Note 1312 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In addition, new or more stringent regulations, or more restrictive interpretations of existing regulations, could have a material adverse impact on our business. For example, from time to time, various regulatory authorities and consumer groups in Europe, the U.S. and other countries request or conduct reviews of the use of various ingredients in consumer products. Triclosan, an ingredient used primarily in Colgate Total toothpaste andas well as certain of our liquidother oral care products and bar soaps, is an example of an ingredient whichthat has undergone reviews by various regulatory authorities around the world. The reviews by regulatory authorities of triclosan and other ingredients continue to support their current uses in our products. However, aA finding by a regulatory authority that triclosan, or any other of our ingredient s,ingredients, should not be used in certain consumer products or should otherwise be newly regulated, could have a material adverse impact on our business, as could negative reactions by our consumers, trade customers or non-governmental organizations to our use of such ingredients. Additionally, an inability to timely obtain regulatory approval of new or reformulated products containing alternative ingredients could likewise have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our business is subject to the risks inherent in global manufacturing and sourcing activities.
The Company is engaged in manufacturing and sourcing of products and materials on a global scale. We are subject to the risks inherent in such activities, including, but not limited to:
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While we have business continuity and contingency plans for key manufacturing sites and the supply of raw materials, significant disruption of manufacturing for any of the above reasons could interrupt product supply and, if not remedied, have an adverse impact on our business. In addition, if our products, or raw materials contained in our products, are found or perceived to be defective or unsafe, we may need to recall some of our products. Such a recall could cause our reputation and brand image to be diminished and, consequently, we could lose market share or become subject to liability claims, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
A failure of a key information technology system could adversely impact the Company’s ability to conduct business.
The Company relies extensively on information technology systems, including some which rely on third-party service providers, in order to conduct its business. These systems include, but are not limited to, programs and processes relating to communicating within the Company and with other parties, ordering and managing materials from suppliers, converting materials to finished products, shipping products to customers, processing transactions, summarizing and reporting results of operations, complying with regulatory legal or tax requirements and other processes involved in managing the business. Although the Company has network security measures in place, the systems may be vulnerable to computer viruses,
security breaches and other similar disruptions from unauthorized users. While the Company has business c ontinuitycontinuity plans in place, if the systems are damaged or cease to function properly due to any number of causes, including the poor performance or failure of third-party service providers, catastrophic events, power outages, security breaches, network outages, failed upgrades or other similar events, and if the business continuity plans do not effectively resolve such issues on a timely basis, the Company may suffer interruptions in the ability to manage or conduct business which may adversely impact the Company’s business.
Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain key employees and the succession of senior management.
Our success largely depends on the performance of our management team and other key employees. If we are unable to attract and retain talented, highly qualified senior management and other key people, our future operations could be adversely affected. In addition, if we are unable to effectively provide for the succession of senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer, our business may be materially adversely affected. While we follow a disciplined, ongoing succession planning process and have succession plans in place for senior management and other key executives, these do not guarantee that the services of qualified senior executives will continue to be available to us at particular moments in time.
| ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS |
None.
The Company owns or leases approximately 340330 properties which include manufacturing, distribution, research and office facilities worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in leased property at 300 Park Avenue, New York, New York.
In the U.S., the Company operates approximately 60 properties, of which 15 are owned. Major U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment of our business are located in Morristown, New Jersey; Morristown, Tennessee; and Cambridge, Ohio. The Pet Nutrition segment has major facilities in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Topeka, Kansas; Emporia, Kansas; Commerce, California; and Richmond, Indiana. The primary research center for Oral, Personal and Home Care products is located in Piscataway, New Jersey and the primary research center for Pet Nutrition products is located in Topeka, Kansas. Our global data center is also located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Overseas, the Company operates approximately 280270 properties, of which 7273 are owned, in over 70 countries. Major overseas facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment of our business are located in Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam and elsewhere throughout the world. The Pet Nutrition segment has a major facility in the Czech Republic.
All of the facilities we operate are well maintained and adequate for the purpose for which they are intended.
| ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, the Company is routinely subject to a wide rangevariety of legal proceedings. These include disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, as well as labor and employment, environmental and tax matters. Management proactively reviews and monitors the Company’s exposure to, and the impact of, environmental matters. The Company is party to various environmental matters and, as such, may be responsible for all or a portion of the cleanup, restoration and post-closure monitoring of several sites.
As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities around the world in countries where it conducts business. In this regard, all U.S. federal income tax returns through December 31, 2007 have been audited by the IRS and there are limited matters in administrative appeals for years 2002 through 2007, the settlement of which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local income tax examinations for the years prior to 2007. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitations for tax audits generally ranging from three to six years. Estimated incremental tax payments related to potential disallowances for subsequent periods are not expected to be material.
The Company establishes accruals for loss contingencies when it has determined that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.
The Company also determines estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses in excess of related accrued liabilities, if any, when it has determined that a loss is reasonably possible and it is able to determine such estimates. For those matters disclosed below, the Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of any accrued liabilities is $0 to approximately $200 million (based on current exchange rates). The estimates included in this amount are based on the Company’s analysis of currently available information and, as new information is obtained, these estimates may change. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and the unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the matters in question. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or the range disclosed above.
Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of loss contingencies arising from the matters discussed herein will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties noted above, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarter or year.
Brazilian Matters
In 2001, the Central Bank of Brazil sought to impose a substantial fine on the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary (approximately $157 million at the current exchange rate) based on alleged foreign exchange violations in connection with the financing of the Company’s 1995 acquisition of the Kolynos oral care business from Wyeth (formerly American Home Products) (the Seller), as described in the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 10, 1995. The Company appealed the imposition of the fine to the Brazilian Monetary System Appeals Council (the Council), and on January 30, 2007, the Council decided the appeal in the Company’s favor, dismissing the fine entirely. However, certain tax and civil proceedings that began as a result of this Central Bank matter are still outstanding as described below.
The Brazilian internal revenue authority has disallowed interest deductions and foreign exchange losses taken by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary for certain years in connection with the financing of the Kolynos acquisition. The tax assessments with interest, at the current exchange rate, approximate $123$113 million. The Company has been disputing the disallowances by appealing the assessments within the internal revenue authority’s appellate process with the following results to date:
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▪ | In June 2005, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1996 through 1998. In March 2007, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1999 through 2001. The tax authorities appealed these decisions to the next administrative level. |
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▪ | In August 2009, the First Taxpayers’ Council (the next and final administrative level of appeal) overruled the decisions of the First Board of Taxpayers, upholding the majority of the assessments, disallowing a portion of the assessments and remanding a portion of the assessments for further consideration by the First Board of Taxpayers. |
The Company has filed a motion for reconsiderationclarification with a special appeals chamber of the First Taxpayers’ Council and further appeals are available within the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge these assessments vigorously. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel and other advisors, that the disallowances are without merit and that the Company should ultimately prevail on appeal, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts.
In 2002, the Brazilian Federal Public Attorney filed a civil action against the federal government of Brazil, Laboratorios Wyeth-Whitehall Ltda. (the Brazilian subsidiary of the Seller) and the Company, as represented by its Brazilian subsidiary, seeking to annul an April 2000 decision by the Brazilian Board of Tax Appeals that found in favor of the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary on the issue of whether it had incurred taxable capital gains as a result of the divestiture of Kolynos. The action seeks to make the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary jointly and severally liable for any tax due from the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the Company should ultimately prevail in this action. The Company intends to challe ngechallenge this action vigorously.
In December 2005, the Brazilian internal revenue authority issued to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a tax assessment with interest and penalties of approximately $73$67 million, at the current exchange rate, based on a claim that certain purchases of U.S. Treasury bills by the subsidiary and their subsequent disposition during the period 2000 to 2001 were subject to a tax on foreign exchange transactions. The Company is disputing the assessment within the internal revenue authority’s administrative appeals process. In October 2007, the Second Board of Taxpayers, which has jurisdiction over these matters, ruled in favor of the internal revenue authority. In January 2008, the Company appealed this decision, toand in January 2012, a special appeals chamber of the next administrative level.Taxpayers’ Council denied the Company's appeal. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the advice of its Bra zilianBrazilian legal counsel, that the tax assessment is without merit and that the Company should prevail on appeal, eitherif not at the administrative level, or, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge this assessment vigorously.
European Competition Matters
Since February 2006, the Company has learned that investigations relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company’s subsidiaries had been commenced by governmental authorities in a number of European countries and by the European Union (EU), Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK).Commission. The Company understands that manysubstantially all of these investigations also involve other consumer goods companies and/or retail customers. While severalThe status of the investigations are ongoing, therevarious pending matters is discussed below.
Fines have been imposed on the Company in the following results to date:matters, although the Company is appealing these fines:
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▪ | In February 2008, the federal competition authority in Germany imposed fines on four of the Company’s competitors, but the Company was not fined due to its cooperation with the German authorities. |
| § | In November 2009, the UK Office of Fair Trading informed the Company that it was no longer pursuing its investigation of the Company. |
| § | In December 2009, the Swiss competition law authority imposed a fine of $5$5 million on the Company’s GABA subsidiary for alleged violations of restrictions on parallel imports into Switzerland. The Company is appealing the fine in the Swiss courts. |
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▪ | In January 2010, the Spanish competition law authority found that four suppliers of shower gel had entered into an agreement regarding product down-sizing, for which Colgate’s Spanish subsidiary was fined $3$3 million. The Company is appealing the fine in the Spanish courts. |
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▪ | In December 2010, the Italian competition law authority found that 16 consumer goods companies, including the Company’s Italian subsidiary, exchanged competitively sensitive information in the cosmetics sector, for which the Company’s Italian subsidiary was fined $3$3 million. The Company is appealing the fine in the Italian courts. |
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▪ | WhileIn December 2011, the investigationsFrench competition law authority found that four consumer goods companies had entered into agreements on pricing and promotion of heavy duty detergents for which Colgate's French subsidiary was fined $46 million in connection with a divested business. The Company is appealing the Company’s Romanian subsidiary byfine in the Romanian competition authority have been closed since May 2009, a complainant has petitioned the court to reopen one of the investigations.French courts. |
Currently, formal claims of violations, or statements of objections, are pending against the Company as follows:
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▪ | The French competition authority alleges agreements on pricing and promotion of heavy duty detergents among four consumer goods companies, including the Company’s French subsidiary. |
| § | The French competitionlaw authority alleges violations of competition law by three pet food producers, including the Company’s Hill’s France subsidiary, focusing on exclusivity arrangements. arrangements and parallel trade restrictions. |
| § | The Dutch competition authority alleges that six companies, including the Company’s Dutch subsidiary, engaged in concerted practices and exchanged sensitive information in the cosmetics sector. |
| §▪ | The German competition law authority alleges in an investigation related to the one resolved in February 2008 that 17 branded goods companies, including the Company’s German subsidiary, exchanged sensitive information related to the German market. |
The Company has responded or will have an opportunity to respond, to each of these formal claims of violations. Investigations are ongoing in the EU, Belgium, France and Greece, but no formal claims of violations have been filed in these jurisdictions except in France as noted above.
During 2011, the following matters have been resolved:
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▪ | In April 2011, the investigation by the European Commission was resolved with no formal claims of violations or decisions made against the Company. To the Company’s knowledge, there are no other investigations by the European Commission relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company or its subsidiaries. |
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The Company’s policy is to comply with antitrust and competition laws and, if a violation of any such laws is found, to take appropriate remedial action and to cooperate fully with any related governmental inquiry. The Company has undertaken a comprehensive review of its selling practices and related competition law compliance in Europe and elsewhere and, where the Company has identified a lack of compliance, it has undertaken remedial action. Competition and antitrust law investigations often continue for several years and can result in substantial fines for violations that are found. Such fines, depending on the gravity and duration of the infringement as well as the value of the sales involved, have amounted, in some cases, to hundreds of millions of dollars. While the Company cannot predict the final financial impact of these c ompetitioncompetition law issues as these matters may change, the Company has takenevaluates developments in these matters quarterly and will, as necessary, take additional reservesaccrues liabilities as and when appropriate.
ERISA Matters
In October 2007, a putative class action claiming that certain aspects of the cash balance portion of the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the Plan) do not comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act was filed against the Plan and the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Specifically, Proesel, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al. alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions, age discrimination and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, thereby resulting in the underpayment of benefits to Plan participants. Two other putative class actions filed earlier in 2007, Abelman, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and Caufield v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, both alleging improper calculation of lump sum distributions and, in the case of Abelman, claims for failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, were transferred to the Southern District of New York and consolidated with Proesel into one action, In re Colgate-Palmolive ERISA Litigation. The complaint in the consolidated action alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, but does not include a claim for age discrimination. The relief sought includes recalculation of benefits in unspecified amounts, pre- and post-judgment interest, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. This action has not been certified as a class action as yet. The parties are in discussions via non-binding mediation to determine whether the action can be settled. The Company and the Plan intend to contest this action vigorously should the parties be unable to reach a settlement.
While it is possible that the Company’s cash flows and results of operations in a particular quarter or year could be materially affected by the impact of the above-noted contingencies, it is the opinion of management that these matters will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, ongoing results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
PART II
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ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’SREGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
For information regarding the market for the Company’sCompany’s common stock, including quarterly market prices and dividends, refer to “Market“Market and Dividend Information.” For information regarding the number of common shareholders of record refer to “Historical“Historical Financial Summary.” For information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, refer to “Secu rity“Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters”Matters” included in Item 12 of this report.
As a result of recent rules issued by the Internal Revenue Service related to employer stock held in defined contribution plans, the Company issued a notice of redemption with respect to the 2,405,192 shares of Preference stock outstanding on December 29, 2010. At the direction of the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan trustee, the preference shares were converted into 19,241,536 shares of common stock. The common stock for the conversion was issued from treasury shares.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On February 4, 2010,September 8, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors (the Board) authorized a new share repurchase program (the 20102011 Program). that replaced the Company’s previous share repurchase program which had been approved in 2010. The 20102011 Program authorizes the repurchase of up to 4050 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Board’s authorizationBoard also provides forhas authorized share repurchases on an ongoingon-going basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares arewill be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors.
The following table shows the stock repurchase activity for each of the three months in the quarter ended
December 31, 2010:
Month | | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | | | Average Price Paid per Share | | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2) | | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | |
October 1 through 31, 2010 | | | 701,434 | | | $ | 75.96 | | | | 650,000 | | | | 23,929,520 | |
November 1 through 30, 2010 | | | 3,743,989 | | | $ | 77.54 | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 20,229,520 | |
December 1 through 31, 2010 | | | 3,767,026 | | | $ | 79.53 | | | | 3,695,000 | | | | 16,534,520 | |
Total | | | 8,212,449 | | | $ | 78.32 | | | | 8,045,000 | | | | | |
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Month | | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2) | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
October 1 through 31, 2011 | | 556,000 |
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November 1 through 30, 2011 | | 2,047,281 |
| | $ | 88.45 |
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December 1 through 31, 2011 | | 2,123,388 |
| | $ | 91.21 |
| | 2,100,000 |
| | 44,049,489 |
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Total | | 4,726,669 |
| | $ | 89.87 |
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(1) | Includes share repurchases under the 20102011 Program and those associated with certain employee elections under the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. |
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(2) | The difference between the total number of shares purchased and the total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs is 167,44976,669 shares, all of which relate to shares deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy certain employee elections under its compensation and benefit programs. |
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Refer to the information set forth under the caption “Historical“Historical Financial Summary.”
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
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ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENT’SMANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Executive Overview and Outlook
Colgate-Palmolive Company seeks to deliver strong, consistent business results and superior shareholder returns by providing consumers on a global basisglobally with products that make their lives healthier and more enjoyable.
To this end, the Company is tightly focused on two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Within these segments, the Company follows a closely defined business strategy to develop and increase market leadership positions in key product categories. These product categories are prioritized based on their capacity to maximize the use of the organization’s core competencies and strong global equities and to deliver sustainable long-term growth.
Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with management teams having responsibility for the business and financial results in each region. The Company competes in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide with established businesses in all regions contributing to the Company’s sales and profitability. Approximately 80% of our net sales are generated from markets outside the U.S., with approximately 50% of our net sales coming from emerging markets (which consist of Latin America, Greater Asia/Africa (excluding Japan) and Central Europe). This geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to business and other risks in any one country or part of the world.
The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment is operated through four reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific and Greater Asia/Africa, all of which sell to a variety of retail and wholesale customers and distributors. The Company, through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, also competes on a worldwide basis in the pet nutrition market, selling its products principally through specialty pet retailers and the veterinary profession.
On an ongoing basis, management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor business health and performance. These indicators include market share, sales (including volume, pricing and foreign exchange components), organic sales growth (Net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments), gross profit margin, operating profit, net income and earnings per share, as well as measures used to optimize the management of working capital, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on capital. The monitoring of these indicators, and the Company’s corporate governance practices (including the Company’s Code of Conduct), help to maintain business health and strong internal controls.
To achieve its business and financial objectives, the Company focuses the organization on initiatives to drive and fund growth. The Company seeks to capture significant opportunities for growth by identifying and meeting consumer needs within its core categories, through its focus on innovation and the deployment of valuable consumer and shopper insights in the development of successful new products regionally, which are then rolled out on a global basis. To enhance these efforts, the Company has developed key initiatives to build strong relationships with consumers, dental and veterinary professionals and retail customers. Growth opportunities are greater in those areas of the world in which economic development and rising consumer incomes expand the size and number of markets for the Company’s products.
The investments needed to fundsupport this growth are developed through continuous, Company-wide initiatives to lower costs and increase effective asset utilization through which the Company seeks to become even more effective and efficient throughout its businesses.businesses, which are referred to as the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. The Company also continues to prioritize its investments toward its higher margin businesses, specifically Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Nutrition.
On June 20, 2011, the Company, Colgate-Palmolive Europe Sàrl, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC (together with Unilever N.V., “Unilever”) finalized the Company’s acquisition from Unilever of the Sanex personal care business in accordance with a Business and Share Sale and Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of €676 ($966), subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. The acquisition was financed with available cash, proceeds from the sale of the Company’s Euro-denominated investment portfolio and the issuance of commercial paper.
On July 29, 2011, in connection with the Sanex acquisition, Colgate sold its laundry detergent business in Colombia to Unilever for $215 resulting in a pretax gain of $207 ($135 aftertax gain). This gain was more than offset by pretax costs of $224 ($177 aftertax costs) associated with the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, the sale of land in Mexico and a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business, as discussed further below.
The various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives include the integration of Sanex, the right-sizing of the Colombia business and the closing of an oral care facility in Mississauga, Canada and a Hill’s facility in Los Angeles, CA.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
On September 13, 2011, the Company’s Mexican subsidiary entered into an agreement to sell to the United States of America the Mexico City site on which its commercial operations, technology center and soap production facility are located. The sale price is payable in three installments, with the final installment due upon the transfer of the property, which is expected to occur in 2014. The Company intends to re-invest these payments to relocate its soap production to a new state-of-the-art facility to be constructed at its Mission Hills, Mexico site, to relocate its commercial and technology operations within Mexico City and to prepare the existing site for transfer. As a result, over the next three years, the Company expects to make capital improvements and incur costs to exit the site. These exit costs will primarily be related to staff leaving indemnities, accelerated depreciation and demolition.
As disclosed in “Item 1A. RiskItem 1A, “Risk Factors”, with approximately 75%over 80% of its Net sales generated outside of the United States, the Company is exposed to changes in economic conditions and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as political uncertainty in some countries, all of which could impact future operating results.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
In particular, as a result of the devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte described more fully in Note 1413 “Venezuela” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the local currency operations of the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary (CP Venezuela) now translate into fewer U.S. dollars, which had, and will continue to have, an adverse effect on the Company’s reported results.dollars. The Company has taken, and continues to take, actions to mitigate the impact of both devaluations on its operations. operations, although its ability to do so in the future may be limited due to new price controls instituted by the Venezuelan government. As a result, the Company may be unable to implement its pricing strategy to offset the effects of inflation in Venezuela.
Additionally, the Venezuelan government continues to impose import authorization controls and currency exchange controls and duringpayment controls. During 2010, a new currency market was established which replacedand the government closed the free-floating parallel market. AlthoughUnder existing regulations, CP Venezuela is not permitted to access the new currency market, but continues to have limited access to U.S. dollars at the official rate, and currently only for imported goo ds, undergoods. As a result, CP Venezuela funds its requirements for imported goods through a combination of U.S. dollars obtained from the current restrictions, it is not permitted to accessgovernment at the new currency market. official rate, intercompany borrowings and existing U.S. dollar cash balances, which were obtained previously through parallel market transactions and through the prior liquidation of its U.S. dollar-denominated bond portfolio.
The Company’s business in Venezuela, and ourthe Company's ability to repatriate its earnings, continue to be negatively affected by these difficult conditions and would be further negatively affected by additional devaluations or the imposition of additional or more stringent controls on foreign currency exchange, controls.pricing or imports or other governmental actions. For the year ended December 31, 2010,2011, CP Venezuela represented 4%approximately 5% of the Company’s consolidated Net sales. At December 31, 2010,2011, CP Venezuela’s monetary local currency monetary net asset position was approximately $200.$311.
Looking forward, we expect global macroeconomic and market conditions to remain highly challenging. While the global marketplace in which we operate has always been highly competitive, the Company has recently experiencedcontinues to experience heightened competitive activity in certain markets from other large multinational companies, some of which may have greater resources than we do. Such activities have included more aggressive product claims and marketing challenges, as well as increased promotional spending. Additionally, we have experienced a sharp rise incontinue to experience volatile foreign currency fluctuations and high commodity costs. While the Company has taken, and will continue to take, measures to addressmitigate the heigh tened competitive activity and increased commodity costs, shouldeffect of these conditions, should they persist, they could adversely affect the Company’s future results.
The Company believes it is well prepared to meet the challenges ahead due to its strong financial condition, experience operating in challenging environments and continued focus on the Company’s recently updated strategic initiatives: getting closerengaging to the consumer, the profession and customers;build our brands; innovation for growth; effectiveness and efficiency in everything; innovation everywhere;efficiency; and leadership.leading to win. This focus, together with the strength of the Company’s global brand names and its broad international presence in both mature and emerging markets, should position the Company well to increase shareholder value over the long-term.long term.
Results of Operations
Net Sales
Worldwide Net sales were $15,564$16,734 in 2011, up 7.5% from 2010, driven by volume growth of 3.5%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%. Excluding the impact of the divestment of the non-core laundry detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.0%. The Sanex business contributed 1.0% to worldwide Net sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales (Net sales excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) increased 4.0%, on organic volume growth of 3.0% in 2011. Organic volume growth excludes the impact of acquisitions and divestments.
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Net sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment were $14,562 in 2011, up 8.0% from 2010, driven by volume growth of 4.0%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%. Excluding the impact of the divestment of the non-core detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.5%. The Sanex business contributed 1.0% to sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment increased 4.5% on organic volume growth of 3.5% in 2011.
Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 4.5% in 2011 to $2,172 driven by net selling price increases of 1.5%, and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%, while volume remained flat. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1.5% in 2011.
Worldwide Net sales were $15,564 in 2010, up 1.5% from 2009 as volume growth of 3.0% and level selling prices were partially offset by a negative foreign exchange impact of 1.5%. Worldwide organic sales (Net sales excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) grewincreased 3.0% in 2010.
Net sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment were $13,484 in 2010, up 2.0% from 2009, as volume growth of 4.0% and level selling prices were partially offset by a negative foreign exchange impact of 2.0%. Organic sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment grew 4.0% in 2010.
Net sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition were $2,080 in 2010, down 2.5% from 2009 as 2.0% volume declines and net selling price decreases of 1.5% were partially offset by a 1.0% positive impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition decreased 3.5% in 2010.
Worldwide Net sales were $15,327 in 2009, level with 2008 as volume growth of 0.5% and net selling price increases of 6.0% were offset by a negative foreign exchange impact of 6.5%. Worldwide organic sales grew 6.5% in 2009.
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Gross Profit
Worldwide Gross profit margin decreased to 57.3% in 2011 from 59.1% in 2010. Excluding the impact of costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives of 30 basis points (bps), gross profit margin was 57.6% in 2011. The decrease in 2011 was primarily due to higher raw and packaging material costs driven by global commodity cost increases (390 bps), partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (190 bps) and by higher pricing (50 bps).
Worldwide Gross profit margin increased to 59.1% in 2010 from 58.8% in 2009 and 56.3% in 2008.2009. The gross profit margin increase in 2010 was due to a continued focus on cost-savingprimarily driven by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (170 bps) and by higher pricing (10 bps), partially offset by rising commodityhigher raw and packaging material costs and negative foreign exchange.
The gross profit margin increase in 2009 was driven by higher pricing, a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives, and the absence of charges related to the 2004 Restructuring Program, partially offset by a negative foreign exchange impact and costs related to the remeasurement of liabilities related to inventory purchases in Venezuela. During 2008, restructuring and implementation-related charges incurred under the 2004 Restructuring Program included in Cost of sales were $59. The 2004 Restructuring Program lowered the reported gross profit margin by 40 bps in 2008. Excluding the impact of the 2004 Restructuring Program, gross profit margin was 56.7% in 2008. global commodity cost increases (140 bps).
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales were 34.4% in 2011, 34.8% in 2010 and 34.5% in 20092009. Excluding the impact of costs associated with various business realignment and 35.4%other cost saving initiatives, Selling, general and administrative expenses were 34.3% in 2008.2011. The 50 bps decrease in 2011 was primarily due to lower advertising spending (20 bps) and lower overhead expenses (30 bps). In 2011, advertising increased 4.7% to $1,734 as compared with $1,656 in 2010, but decreased as a percentage of Net sales from 10.6% in 2010 to 10.4% in 2011. The 30 bps increase in 2010 was primarily due to higher advertising spending (60 bps), partially offset by the impact of cost-saving initiatives. The 90 bps decrease in 2009 was driven primarily by the absence of charges related to the 2004 Restructuring Program in 2009, lower advertising spending (80 bps) and a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by higher pension and benefit costs. In 2008, Selling, general and administrative expenses included $81 (0.5% of Net sales) of charges related to the 2004 Restructuring Program.
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Other (income) expense, net was $301,($9), $301 and $111 in 2011, 2010 and $103 in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. The components of Other (income) expense, net are presented below:
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Other (income) expense, net | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Amortization of intangible assets | | $ | 28 |
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| | $ | 22 |
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Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | 136 |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | 13 |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | 21 |
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Sanex acquisition transaction costs | | 12 |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | 271 |
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Gain from remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet | | — |
| | (10 | ) | | — |
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Remeasurement of certain liabilities in Venezuela | | — |
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| | 27 |
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Termination benefits | | — |
| | 86 |
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Legal and environmental matters | | 11 |
| | (3 | ) | | 27 |
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Asset impairments | | — |
| | 5 |
| | 16 |
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Equity (income) | | (6 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Other, net | | (17 | ) | | (15 | ) | | 29 |
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Total Other (income) expense, net | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | 301 |
| | $ | 111 |
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Other (income) expense, net | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 19 | |
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | | 271 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain from remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Remeasurement of certain liabilities in Venezuela | | | — | | | | 27 | | | | — | |
Termination benefits | | | 86 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | | (50 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | — | |
Investment losses (income) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25 | |
Legal and environmental matters | | | (3 | ) | | | 27 | | | | 23 | |
Asset impairments | | | 5 | | | | 16 | | | | — | |
Equity (income) | | | (5 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
2004 Restructuring Program | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24 | |
Other, net | | | (15 | ) | | | 29 | | | | 16 | |
Total Other (income) expense, net | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 111 | | | $ | 103 | |
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Operating Profit
In 2011, Operating profit increased 10% to $3,841 from $3,489 in 2010. In 2010, Operating profit decreased 3% to $3,489$3,489 from $3,615$3,615 in 2009, reflecting2009.
In 2011, Operating profit was impacted by the gain on the sale of the detergent business in Colombia, costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and a charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. In 2010, Operating profit was impacted by a one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, termination benefits higher advertising spending and the negative impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by the gain on sales of non-core product lines and a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives. In 2009,lines. Excluding these items in both years, Operating profit increased 17% from $3,1012% in 2008. Excluding the impact of the one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, the 2004 Restructuring Program2011 and other items set forth below, Operating profit increased 5% in 2010 and 11% in 2009 as follows:
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Operating profit, GAAP | | $ | 3,489 | | $ | 3,615 | | (3% | ) | | $ | 3,101 | | 17% | | | $ | 3,841 |
| | $ | 3,489 |
| | 10 | % | | $ | 3,615 |
| | (3 | )% |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | — |
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Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | | 190 |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | | 13 |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | | 21 |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | 271 | | — | | | | — | | | | | | — |
| | 271 |
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Termination benefits | | 86 | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — |
| | 86 |
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Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (50 | ) | | — | | | | — | | | | |
2004 Restructuring Program | | | — | | | — | | | | | | 164 | | | | | |
Operating profit, non-GAAP | | $ | 3,796 | | $ | 3,615 | | | 5% | | | $ | 3,265 | | | 11% | | | $ | 3,858 |
| | $ | 3,796 |
| | 2 | % | | $ | 3,615 |
| | 5 | % |
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $59$52 in 2011 compared with $59 in 2010 compared with $77and $77 in 2009 and $962009. The decrease in 2008.Interest expense, net from 2010 to 2011 was mainly due to lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher debt balances. The decrease in Interest expense, net from 2009 to 2010 was due to lower average interest rates. The decrease in Interest expense, net from 2008 to 2009 was due to lower average interest rates and lower debt levels.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 32.6% in 2011, 32.6% in 2010 and 32.2% in both 2009 and 2008 and all years benefited from global tax strategies. The impact on the Company’s effective income tax rate of the one-time chargeitems described above was as follows:
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| 2011 | | 2010 |
Effective income tax rate, as reported | 32.6 | % | | 32.6 | % |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | (0.1 | )% | | — | % |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | (0.5 | )% | | — | % |
Charge for a French competition law matter | (0.2 | )% | | — | % |
Transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela | — | % | | (2.4 | )% |
Termination benefits | — | % | | (0.1 | )% |
Reorganization of an overseas subsidiary | — | % | | 0.8 | % |
Effective income tax rate, Non-GAAP | 31.8 | % | | 30.9 | % |
The Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 31.8% in 2011 includes a benefit of 40 bps related to a change in state tax law. The Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 30.9% in 2010 includes a benefit of 140 bps related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuelaremeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet and other items in 2010 was as follows:
Effective income tax rate, as reported | | | 32.6 | % |
Transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela
| | | (2.4 | ) |
Termination benefits
| | | (0.1 | ) |
Sales of non-core product lines | | | (0.1 | ) |
Remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet and lower taxes on unpaid remittances | | | 1.5 | |
Reorganization of an overseas subsidiary | | | 0.8 | |
Effective income tax rate, Non-GAAP | | | 32.3 | % |
lower taxes on unpaid remittances.
Net Income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company was $2,203,$2,431, or $4.31$4.94 per share on a diluted basis, in 2011 compared with $2,203, or $4.31 per share on a diluted basis, in 2010 compared with $2,291,and $2,291, or $4.37$4.37 per share on a diluted basis, in 20092009. In 2011, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included an aftertax gain on the sale of the laundry detergent business in Colombia of $135 ($0.27 per diluted share), which was more than offset by aftertax costs of $177 ($0.36 per diluted share) associated with the implementation of various business realignment and $1,957 or $3.66 per shareother cost-saving initiatives, the sale of land in 2008. Mexico and a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
In 2010, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included the $271 ($a one-time charge of $271 ($0.53 per diluted share) one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, $61$61 ($0.12 per diluted share) in aftertax charges ($0.12 per share) for termination benefits, a $30 ($$30 ($0.06 per diluted share) aftertax gain from the sale of non-core product lines in Latin America and a $31 ($$31 ($0.06 per diluted share) aftertax gain related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary.
Excluding the items described above, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2008 included $113 ($0.212011 was $2,473 as compared to $2,474 in 2010 and earnings per share) of charges relatedcommon share on a diluted basis increased 4% to $5.03. Excluding the Company’s 2004 Restructuring Program.items described above, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2010 increased 8% to $2,474 and earnings per share on a diluted basis increased 11% to $4.84.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Segment ResultsLatin America
Katherine Hargrove Ramundo | | 44 | | 2011 | | Vice President |
| | | | | | Deputy General Counsel, Specialty Groups and North America and Assistant Secretary |
Thomas W. Greene | | 45 | | 2011 | | Vice President Chief Information Officer |
Patricia Verduin | | 52 | | 2011 | | Vice President Chief Technology Officer |
Each of the executive officers listed above has served the registrant or its subsidiaries in various executive capacities for the past five years with the exception of Victoria L. Dolan, who joined the Company in 2008 as Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, Colgate Europe. Ms. Dolan joined Colgate from Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”), where she served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of its vacation ownership division. Prior to joining Marriott
in 2000, Ms. Dolan spent nine years at The Coca-Cola Company in several leadership positions that included Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for the Japan division.
Under the Company’s By-Laws, the officers of the corporation hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified or until they have resigned, retired or been removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was elected.
(d) Financial Information about Geographic Areas
For financial data by geographic region, refer to the information set forth under the caption “Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7, of this report and in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of risks associated with our international operations, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
(e) Available Information
The Company’s web site address is www.colgatepalmolive.com. The information contained on the Company’s web site is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company makes available, free of charge, on its web site its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its interactive data files posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, its current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has electronically filed such material with, or furnished it to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Also available on the Company’s web site are the Company’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines, the charters of the Committees of the Board of Directors, reports under Section 16 of the Exchange Act of transactions in Company stock by directors and officers and its proxy statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Set forth below is a summary of the material risks to an investment in our securities. These risks are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have an adverse effect on us. If any of the below risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer, which might cause the value of our securities to decline.
We face risks associated with significant international operations, including exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
We operate on a global basis with approximately 80% of our net sales coming from markets outside the U.S. While geographic diversity helps to reduce the Company’s exposure to risks in any one country or part of the world, it also means that we are subject to the full range of risks associated with significant international operations, including, but not limited to:
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▪ | changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies, which may reduce the U.S. dollar value of revenues, profits and cash flows we receive from non-U.S. markets or increase our supply costs, as measured in U.S. dollars, in those markets, |
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▪ | exchange controls and other limits on our ability to repatriate earnings from overseas, |
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▪ | political or economic instability or changing macroeconomic conditions in our major markets, |
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▪ | lack of well-established or reliable legal systems in certain countries where the Company operates, |
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▪ | foreign ownership restrictions and the potential for nationalization or expropriation of property or other resources, and |
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▪ | foreign or domestic legal and regulatory requirements, including those resulting in potentially adverse tax consequences or the imposition of onerous trade restrictions, price controls or other government controls. |
These risks could have a significant impact on our ability to sell our products on a competitive basis in international markets and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
In an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements, the Company engages in a combination of cost-containment measures, selling price increases and selective hedging of foreign currency transactions. However, these measures may not succeed in offsetting any negative impact of foreign currency rate movements on our business and results of operations.
For example, in 2010 our results of operations were adversely impacted by the designation of Venezuela as hyperinflationary and the subsequent currency devaluations in Venezuela. Also, in November 2011, a new price control law came into effect in Venezuela. While it is not yet clear how the new law will be implemented, it could adversely affect the Company's current pricing strategies in Venezuela. Going forward, additional currency devaluations or continued or worsening foreign exchange or price controls in Venezuela could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations. For additional information regarding the risks associated with our operations in Venezuela, refer to Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Executive Overview and Outlook” and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Uncertain global economic conditions and disruptions in the credit markets may adversely affect our business.
Uncertain global economic conditions could adversely affect our business. Recent global economic trends pose challenges to our business and could result in declining revenues, profitability and cash flow. Although we continue to devote significant resources to support our brands, during periods of economic uncertainty consumers may switch to economy brands, which could reduce sales volumes of our products or result in a shift in our product mix from higher margin to lower margin product offerings. Additionally, retailers may increase pressure on our selling prices or increase promotional activity for lower-priced or value offerings as they seek to maintain sales volumes and margins. For example, continuing economic uncertainty in Europe, and a worsening of the debt crisis there, could negatively affect consumer confidence globally.
While we currently generate significant cash flows from our ongoing operations and have access to global credit markets through our various financing activities, any disruption in the credit markets, including in Europe, could limit the availability of credit or the ability or willingness of financial institutions to extend credit, which could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources or significantly increase our cost of capital. If any financial institutions that are parties to our revolving credit facility supporting our commercial paper program or other financing arrangements, such as interest rate or foreign exchange hedging instruments, were to declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, they may be unable to perform under their agreements with us. This could leave us with reduced borrowing capacity or unhedged against certain interest rate or foreign currency exposures. In addition, tighter credit markets may lead to business disruptions for certain of our suppliers, contract manufacturers or trade customers which could, in turn, adversely impact our business.
Significant competition in our industry could adversely affect our business.
We face vigorous competition around the world, including from other large, multinational companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. We face this competition in several aspects of our business, including, but not limited to, the pricing of products, promotional activities and new product introductions. Such competition also extends to administrative and legal challenges of product claims and advertising. Our ability to compete also depends on the strength of our brands and on our ability to defend our patent, trademark and trade dress rights against legal challenges brought by competitors.
We may be unable to anticipate the timing and scale of such initiatives or challenges by competitors or to successfully counteract them, which could harm our business. In addition, the cost of responding to such initiatives and challenges, both in terms of management time and out-of-pocket expenses, may affect our performance in the relevant period. A failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our growth and profitability.
Changes in the policies of our retail trade customers and increasing dependence on key retailers in developed markets may adversely affect our business.
Our products are sold in a highly competitive global marketplace which has experienced increased trade concentration and the growing presence of large-format retailers and discounters. With the growing trend toward retail trade consolidation, we are increasingly dependent on key retailers, and some of these retailers, including large-format retailers, may have greater bargaining strength than we do. They may use this leverage to demand higher trade discounts, allowances or slotting fees, which could lead to reduced sales or profitability. Also, tighter credit or capital markets could negatively affect our retail customers and as a result, affect our working capital. We may also be negatively affected by changes in the policies of our retail trade customers, such as inventory de-stocking, limitations on access to shelf space, delisting of our products, environmental or sustainability initiatives and other conditions. In addition, private label products sold by retail trade chains, which are typically sold at lower prices than branded products, are a source of competition for certain of our product lines, including liquid hand soaps and shower gels.
The growth of our business depends on the successful development and introduction of innovative new products.
Our growth depends on the continued success of existing products as well as the successful development and introduction of innovative new products and line extensions, which face the uncertainty of retail and consumer acceptance and reaction from competitors. In addition, our ability to create new products and line extensions and to sustain existing products is affected by whether we can successfully:
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▪ | develop and fund technological innovations, |
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▪ | obtain and maintain necessary patent and trademark protection and avoid infringing intellectual property rights of others, |
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▪ | obtain approvals and registrations of regulated products, including from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory bodies in the U.S. and abroad, and |
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▪ | anticipate consumer needs and preferences. |
The failure to develop and launch successful new products could hinder the growth of our business and any delay in the development or launch of a new product could result in the Company not being the first to market, which could compromise our competitive position.
Volatility in material and other costs and our increasing dependence on key suppliers could adversely impact our profitability.
Raw and packaging material commodities such as resins, tropical oils, essential oils, tallow, corn and soybeans are subject to wide price variations. Increases in the costs and availability of these commodities and the costs of energy, transportation and other necessary services may adversely affect our profit margins if we are unable to pass along any higher costs in the form of price increases or otherwise achieve cost efficiencies such as in manufacturing and distribution. In addition, our move to global suppliers for materials and other services in order to achieve cost reductions and simplify our business has resulted in an increasing dependence on key suppliers. For certain materials, new suppliers may have to be qualified under industry, government and Colgate standards, which can require additional investment and take some period of time. While we believe that the supplies of raw materials needed to manufacture our products are adequate, global economic conditions, supplier capacity constraints and other factors could affect the availability of, or prices for, those raw materials.
Damage to our reputation could have an adverse effect on our business.
Maintaining our strong reputation with consumers and our trade partners globally is critical to selling our branded products. Accordingly, we devote significant time and resources to programs designed to protect and preserve our reputation, such as our Ethics and Compliance, Sustainability, Brand Protection and Product Safety, Regulatory and Quality initiatives.
In addition, from time to time, third parties sell counterfeit versions of our products, which are inferior or may pose safety risks. As a result, consumers of our brands could confuse our products with these counterfeit products, which could cause them to refrain from purchasing our brands in the future and in turn could impair our brand equity and adversely affect our business.
Similarly, adverse publicity regarding our responses to health concerns, our environmental impacts, including packaging, energy and water use and waste management, or other sustainability issues, whether or not deserved, could jeopardize our reputation. Damage to our reputation or loss of consumer confidence in our products for any of these reasons could have a material adverse effect on our business, as well as require resources to rebuild our reputation.
Our business is subject to product liability claims.
From time to time the Company may be subject to product liability claims alleging, among other things, that its products cause damage to property or persons, provide inadequate instructions or warnings regarding their use or contain design or manufacturing defects or contaminants. For example, the Company has been named in product liability actions alleging that certain talc products it sold prior to 1996 were contaminated with asbestos, causing harm to consumers. In addition, if one of the Company's products, or a raw material contained in our products, is perceived or found to be defective or unsafe, we may need to recall some of our products. Whether or not a product liability claim is successful, or a recall required, such assertions could have an adverse effect on our business and the negative publicity surrounding them could harm our reputation and brand image.
Our business is subject to regulation in the U.S. and abroad.
Our business is subject to extensive regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Such regulation applies to most aspects of our products, including their development, ingredients, manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, distribution, export, import, advertising and sale. Also, our selling practices are regulated by competition law authorities in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. federal authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulate different aspects of our business, along with parallel authorities at the state and local level and comparable authorities overseas.
While it is our policy and practice to comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to our business, a finding that we are in violation of, or out of compliance with, applicable laws or regulations could subject us to civil remedies, including fines, damages, injunctions or product recalls, or criminal sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if a claim is unsuccessful, is without merit or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding such assertions regarding our products, processes or business practices could adversely affect our reputation and brand image. For information regarding our European competition matters, see Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In addition, new or more stringent regulations, or more restrictive interpretations of existing regulations, could have a material adverse impact on our business. For example, from time to time, various regulatory authorities and consumer groups in Europe, the U.S. and other countries request or conduct reviews of the use of various ingredients in consumer products. Triclosan, an ingredient used primarily in Colgate Total toothpaste as well as certain other oral care products and soaps, is an example of an ingredient that has undergone reviews by various regulatory authorities around the world. A finding by a regulatory authority that triclosan, or any other of our ingredients, should not be used in certain consumer products or should otherwise be newly regulated, could have a material adverse impact on our business, as could negative reactions by our consumers, trade customers or non-governmental organizations to our use of such ingredients. Additionally, an inability to timely obtain regulatory approval of new or reformulated products containing alternative ingredients could likewise have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our business is subject to the risks inherent in global manufacturing and sourcing activities.
The Company is engaged in manufacturing and sourcing of products and materials on a global scale. We are subject to the risks inherent in such activities, including, but not limited to:
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▪ | strikes and other labor disputes, |
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▪ | disruptions in logistics, |
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▪ | loss or impairment of key manufacturing sites, |
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▪ | raw material and product quality or safety issues, |
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▪ | the impact on our suppliers of tighter credit or capital markets, and |
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▪ | natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external factors over which we have no control. |
While we have business continuity and contingency plans for key manufacturing sites and the supply of raw materials, significant disruption of manufacturing for any of the above reasons could interrupt product supply and, if not remedied, have an adverse impact on our business.
A failure of a key information technology system could adversely impact the Company’s ability to conduct business.
The Company relies extensively on information technology systems, including some which rely on third-party service providers, in order to conduct its business. These systems include, but are not limited to, programs and processes relating to communicating within the Company and with other parties, ordering and managing materials from suppliers, converting materials to finished products, shipping products to customers, processing transactions, summarizing and reporting results of operations, complying with regulatory legal or tax requirements and other processes involved in managing the business. Although the Company has network security measures in place, the systems may be vulnerable to computer viruses,
security breaches and other similar disruptions from unauthorized users. While the Company has business continuity plans in place, if the systems are damaged or cease to function properly due to any number of causes, including the poor performance or failure of third-party service providers, catastrophic events, power outages, security breaches, network outages, failed upgrades or other similar events, and if the business continuity plans do not effectively resolve such issues on a timely basis, the Company may suffer interruptions in the ability to manage or conduct business which may adversely impact the Company’s business.
Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain key employees and the succession of senior management.
Our success largely depends on the performance of our management team and other key employees. If we are unable to attract and retain talented, highly qualified senior management and other key people, our future operations could be adversely affected. In addition, if we are unable to effectively provide for the succession of senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer, our business may be materially adversely affected. While we follow a disciplined, ongoing succession planning process and have succession plans in place for senior management and other key executives, these do not guarantee that the services of qualified senior executives will continue to be available to us at particular moments in time.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns or leases approximately 330 properties which include manufacturing, distribution, research and office facilities worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in leased property at 300 Park Avenue, New York, New York.
In the U.S., the Company operates approximately 60 properties, of which 15 are owned. Major U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment of our business are located in Morristown, New Jersey; Morristown, Tennessee; and Cambridge, Ohio. The Pet Nutrition segment has major facilities in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Topeka, Kansas; Emporia, Kansas; and Richmond, Indiana. The primary research center for Oral, Personal and Home Care products is located in Piscataway, New Jersey and the primary research center for Pet Nutrition products is located in Topeka, Kansas. Our global data center is also located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Overseas, the Company operates approximately 270 properties, of which 73 are owned, in over 70 countries. Major overseas facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment of our business are located in Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam and elsewhere throughout the world. The Pet Nutrition segment has a major facility in the Czech Republic.
All of the facilities we operate are well maintained and adequate for the purpose for which they are intended.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, the Company is routinely subject to a wide variety of legal proceedings. These include disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, as well as labor and employment, environmental and tax matters. Management proactively reviews and monitors the Company’s exposure to, and the impact of, environmental matters. The Company is party to various environmental matters and, as such, may be responsible for all or a portion of the cleanup, restoration and post-closure monitoring of several sites.
As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities around the world in countries where it conducts business. In this regard, all U.S. federal income tax returns through December 31, 2007 have been audited by the IRS and there are limited matters in administrative appeals for years 2002 through 2007, the settlement of which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local income tax examinations for the years prior to 2007. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitations for tax audits generally ranging from three to six years. Estimated incremental tax payments related to potential disallowances for subsequent periods are not expected to be material.
The Company establishes accruals for loss contingencies when it has determined that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.
The Company also determines estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses in excess of related accrued liabilities, if any, when it has determined that a loss is reasonably possible and it is able to determine such estimates. For those matters disclosed below, the Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of any accrued liabilities is $0 to approximately $200 million (based on current exchange rates). The estimates included in this amount are based on the Company’s analysis of currently available information and, as new information is obtained, these estimates may change. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and the unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the matters in question. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or the range disclosed above.
Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of loss contingencies arising from the matters discussed herein will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties noted above, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarter or year.
Brazilian Matters
In 2001, the Central Bank of Brazil sought to impose a substantial fine on the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary based on alleged foreign exchange violations in connection with the financing of the Company’s 1995 acquisition of the Kolynos oral care business from Wyeth (formerly American Home Products) (the Seller), as described in the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 10, 1995. The Company appealed the imposition of the fine to the Brazilian Monetary System Appeals Council (the Council), and on January 30, 2007, the Council decided the appeal in the Company’s favor, dismissing the fine entirely. However, certain tax and civil proceedings that began as a result of this Central Bank matter are still outstanding as described below.
The Brazilian internal revenue authority has disallowed interest deductions and foreign exchange losses taken by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary for certain years in connection with the financing of the Kolynos acquisition. The tax assessments with interest, at the current exchange rate, approximate $113 million. The Company has been disputing the disallowances by appealing the assessments within the internal revenue authority’s appellate process with the following results to date:
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▪ | In June 2005, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1996 through 1998. In March 2007, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1999 through 2001. The tax authorities appealed these decisions to the next administrative level. |
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▪ | In August 2009, the First Taxpayers’ Council (the next and final administrative level of appeal) overruled the decisions of the First Board of Taxpayers, upholding the majority of the assessments, disallowing a portion of the assessments and remanding a portion of the assessments for further consideration by the First Board of Taxpayers. |
The Company has filed a motion for clarification with a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council and further appeals are available within the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge these assessments vigorously. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel and other advisors, that the disallowances are without merit and that the Company should ultimately prevail on appeal, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts.
In 2002, the Brazilian Federal Public Attorney filed a civil action against the federal government of Brazil, Laboratorios Wyeth-Whitehall Ltda. (the Brazilian subsidiary of the Seller) and the Company, as represented by its Brazilian subsidiary, seeking to annul an April 2000 decision by the Brazilian Board of Tax Appeals that found in favor of the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary on the issue of whether it had incurred taxable capital gains as a result of the divestiture of Kolynos. The action seeks to make the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary jointly and severally liable for any tax due from the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the Company should ultimately prevail in this action. The Company intends to challenge this action vigorously.
In December 2005, the Brazilian internal revenue authority issued to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a tax assessment with interest and penalties of approximately $67 million, at the current exchange rate, based on a claim that certain purchases of U.S. Treasury bills by the subsidiary and their subsequent disposition during the period 2000 to 2001 were subject to a tax on foreign exchange transactions. The Company is disputing the assessment within the internal revenue authority’s administrative appeals process. In October 2007, the Second Board of Taxpayers, which has jurisdiction over these matters, ruled in favor of the internal revenue authority. In January 2008, the Company appealed this decision, and in January 2012, a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council denied the Company's appeal. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the advice of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the tax assessment is without merit and that the Company should prevail on appeal, if not at the administrative level, in the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge this assessment vigorously.
European Competition Matters
Since February 2006, the Company has learned that investigations relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company’s subsidiaries had been commenced by governmental authorities in a number of European countries and by the European Commission. The Company understands that substantially all of these investigations also involve other consumer goods companies and/or retail customers. The status of the various pending matters is discussed below.
Fines have been imposed on the Company in the following matters, although the Company is appealing these fines:
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▪ | In December 2009, the Swiss competition law authority imposed a fine of $5 million on the Company’s GABA subsidiary for alleged violations of restrictions on parallel imports into Switzerland. The Company markets its productsis appealing the fine in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.Swiss courts. |
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▪ | In January 2010, the Spanish competition law authority found that four suppliers of shower gel had entered into an agreement regarding product down-sizing, for which Colgate’s Spanish subsidiary was fined $3 million. The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors,is appealing the fine in the Spanish courts. |
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▪ | In December 2010, the Italian competition law authority found that 16 consumer goods companies, including Operating profit.the Company’s Italian subsidiary, exchanged competitively sensitive information in the cosmetics sector, for which the Company’s Italian subsidiary was fined $3 million. The Company uses Operating profit asis appealing the fine in the Italian courts. |
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▪ | In December 2011, the French competition law authority found that four consumer goods companies had entered into agreements on pricing and promotion of heavy duty detergents for which Colgate's French subsidiary was fined $46 million in connection with a measuredivested business. The Company is appealing the fine in the French courts. |
Currently, formal claims of violations, or statements of objections, are pending against the Company as follows:
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▪ | The French competition law authority alleges violations of competition law by three pet food producers, including the operating segment performance because it excludesCompany’s Hill’s France subsidiary, focusing on exclusivity arrangements and parallel trade restrictions. |
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▪ | The German competition law authority alleges that 17 branded goods companies, including the impact of corporate-driven decisionsCompany’s German subsidiary, exchanged sensitive information related to interest expensethe German market. |
The Company has responded to each of these formal claims of violations. Investigations are ongoing in Belgium, France and Greece, but no formal claims of violations have been filed in these jurisdictions except in France as noted above.
During 2011, the following matters have been resolved:
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▪ | In April 2011, the investigation by the European Commission was resolved with no formal claims of violations or decisions made against the Company. To the Company’s knowledge, there are no other investigations by the European Commission relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company or its subsidiaries. |
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▪ | In May 2011, the Dutch competition authority closed its investigation and income taxes.Worldwide Net Sales by Business Segment and Geographic Regionno decision was made against the Company or its Dutch subsidiary.
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The Company’s policy is to comply with antitrust and competition laws and, if a violation of any such laws is found, to take appropriate remedial action and to cooperate fully with any related governmental inquiry. The Company has undertaken a comprehensive review of its selling practices and related competition law compliance in Europe and elsewhere and, where the Company has identified a lack of compliance, it has undertaken remedial action. Competition and antitrust law investigations often continue for several years and can result in substantial fines for violations that are found. While the Company cannot predict the final financial impact of these competition law issues as these matters may change, the Company evaluates developments in these matters quarterly and accrues liabilities as and when appropriate.
ERISA Matters
In October 2007, a putative class action claiming that certain aspects of the cash balance portion of the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the Plan) do not comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act was filed against the Plan and the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Specifically, Proesel, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al. alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions, age discrimination and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, thereby resulting in the underpayment of benefits to Plan participants. Two other putative class actions filed earlier in 2007, Abelman, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and Caufield v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, both alleging improper calculation of lump sum distributions and, in the case of Abelman, claims for failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, were transferred to the Southern District of New York and consolidated with Proesel into one action, In re Colgate-Palmolive ERISA Litigation. The complaint in the consolidated action alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, but does not include a claim for age discrimination. The relief sought includes recalculation of benefits in unspecified amounts, pre- and post-judgment interest, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. This action has not been certified as a class action as yet. The parties are in discussions via non-binding mediation to determine whether the action can be settled. The Company and the Plan intend to contest this action vigorously should the parties be unable to reach a settlement.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
PART II
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ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
For information regarding the market for the Company’s common stock, including quarterly market prices and dividends, refer to “Market and Dividend Information.” For information regarding the number of common shareholders of record refer to “Historical Financial Summary.” For information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, refer to “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” included in Item 12 of this report.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On September 8, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the 2011 Program) that replaced the Company’s previous share repurchase program which had been approved in 2010. The 2011 Program authorizes the repurchase of up to 50 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Board also has authorized share repurchases on an on-going basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares will be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors.
The following table shows the stock repurchase activity for each of the three months in the quarter ended
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Month | | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2) | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
October 1 through 31, 2011 | | 556,000 |
| | $ | 90.00 |
| | 520,000 |
| | 48,179,489 |
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November 1 through 30, 2011 | | 2,047,281 |
| | $ | 88.45 |
| | 2,030,000 |
| | 46,149,489 |
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December 1 through 31, 2011 | | 2,123,388 |
| | $ | 91.21 |
| | 2,100,000 |
| | 44,049,489 |
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Total | | 4,726,669 |
| | $ | 89.87 |
| | 4,650,000 |
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| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | | | North America | | $ | 3,005 | | | $ | 2,950 | | | $ | 2,852 | | Latin America | | | 4,261 | | | | 4,319 | | | | 4,088 | | Europe/South Pacific | | | 3,220 | | | | 3,271 | | | | 3,582 | | Greater Asia/Africa | | | 2,998 | | | | 2,655 | | | | 2,660 | | Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | 13,484 | | | | 13,195 | | | | 13,182 | | Pet Nutrition | | | 2,080 | | | | 2,132 | | | | 2,148 | | Total Net sales | | $ | 15,564 | | | $ | 15,327 | | | $ | 15,330 | |
(1)Worldwide Operating Profit by Business Segment
| Includes share repurchases under the 2011 Program and Geographic Regionthose associated with certain employee elections under the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. |
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(2) | The difference between the total number of shares purchased and the total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs is 76,669 shares, all of which relate to shares deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy certain employee elections under its compensation and benefit programs. | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | | | North America | | $ | 884 | | | $ | 843 | | | $ | 689 | | Latin America | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,181 | | Europe/South Pacific | | | 742 | | | | 748 | | | | 746 | | Greater Asia/Africa | | | 767 | | | | 631 | | | | 527 | | Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | 3,688 | | | | 3,582 | | | | 3,143 | | Pet Nutrition | | | 559 | | | | 555 | | | | 542 | | Corporate | | | (758 | ) | | | (522 | ) | | | (584 | ) | Total Operating profit | | $ | 3,489 | | | $ | 3,615 | | | $ | 3,101 | |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Refer to the information set forth under the caption “Historical Financial Summary.”
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
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ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Executive Overview and Outlook
Colgate-Palmolive Company seeks to deliver strong, consistent business results and superior shareholder returns by providing consumers globally with products that make their lives healthier and more enjoyable.
To this end, the Company is tightly focused on two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Within these segments, the Company follows a closely defined business strategy to develop and increase market leadership positions in key product categories. These product categories are prioritized based on their capacity to maximize the use of the organization’s core competencies and strong global equities and to deliver sustainable long-term growth.
Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with management teams having responsibility for the business and financial results in each region. The Company competes in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide with established businesses in all regions contributing to the Company’s sales and profitability. Approximately 80% of our net sales are generated from markets outside the U.S., with approximately 50% of our net sales coming from emerging markets (which consist of Latin America, Greater Asia/Africa (excluding Japan) and Central Europe). This geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to business and other risks in any one country or part of the world.
The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment is operated through four reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific and Greater Asia/Africa, all of which sell to a variety of retail and wholesale customers and distributors. The Company, through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, also competes on a worldwide basis in the pet nutrition market, selling its products principally through specialty pet retailers and the veterinary profession.
On an ongoing basis, management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor business health and performance. These indicators include market share, sales (including volume, pricing and foreign exchange components), organic sales growth (Net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments), gross profit margin, operating profit, net income and earnings per share, as well as measures used to optimize the management of working capital, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on capital. The monitoring of these indicators, and the Company’s corporate governance practices (including the Company’s Code of Conduct), help to maintain business health and strong internal controls.
To achieve its business and financial objectives, the Company focuses the organization on initiatives to drive and fund growth. The Company seeks to capture significant opportunities for growth by identifying and meeting consumer needs within its core categories, through its focus on innovation and the deployment of valuable consumer and shopper insights in the development of successful new products regionally, which are then rolled out on a global basis. To enhance these efforts, the Company has developed key initiatives to build strong relationships with consumers, dental and veterinary professionals and retail customers. Growth opportunities are greater in those areas of the world in which economic development and rising consumer incomes expand the size and number of markets for the Company’s products.
The investments needed to support this growth are developed through continuous, Company-wide initiatives to lower costs and increase effective asset utilization through which the Company seeks to become even more effective and efficient throughout its businesses, which are referred to as the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. The Company also continues to prioritize its investments toward its higher margin businesses, specifically Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Nutrition.
On June 20, 2011, the Company, Colgate-Palmolive Europe Sàrl, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC (together with Unilever N.V., “Unilever”) finalized the Company’s acquisition from Unilever of the Sanex personal care business in accordance with a Business and Share Sale and Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of €676 ($966), subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. The acquisition was financed with available cash, proceeds from the sale of the Company’s Euro-denominated investment portfolio and the issuance of commercial paper.
On July 29, 2011, in connection with the Sanex acquisition, Colgate sold its laundry detergent business in Colombia to Unilever for $215 resulting in a pretax gain of $207 ($135 aftertax gain). This gain was more than offset by pretax costs of $224 ($177 aftertax costs) associated with the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, the sale of land in Mexico and a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business, as discussed further below.
The various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives include the integration of Sanex, the right-sizing of the Colombia business and the closing of an oral care facility in Mississauga, Canada and a Hill’s facility in Los Angeles, CA.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
On September 13, 2011, the Company’s Mexican subsidiary entered into an agreement to sell to the United States of America the Mexico City site on which its commercial operations, technology center and soap production facility are located. The sale price is payable in three installments, with the final installment due upon the transfer of the property, which is expected to occur in 2014. The Company intends to re-invest these payments to relocate its soap production to a new state-of-the-art facility to be constructed at its Mission Hills, Mexico site, to relocate its commercial and technology operations within Mexico City and to prepare the existing site for transfer. As a result, over the next three years, the Company expects to make capital improvements and incur costs to exit the site. These exit costs will primarily be related to staff leaving indemnities, accelerated depreciation and demolition.
As disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, with over 80% of its Net sales generated outside of the United States, the Company is exposed to changes in economic conditions and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as political uncertainty in some countries, all of which could impact future operating results. For example, as discussed in detail below, the operating environment in Venezuela is challenging, with economic uncertainty fueled by currency devaluations and high inflation and governmental restrictions in the form of import authorization controls, currency exchange controls, price controls and the possibility of expropriation of property or other resources.
In particular, as a result of the devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte described more fully in Note 13 “Venezuela” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the local currency operations of the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary (CP Venezuela) now translate into fewer U.S. dollars. The Company has taken, and continues to take, actions to mitigate the impact of both devaluations on its operations, although its ability to do so in the future may be limited due to new price controls instituted by the Venezuelan government. As a result, the Company may be unable to implement its pricing strategy to offset the effects of inflation in Venezuela.
Additionally, the Venezuelan government continues to impose import authorization controls and currency exchange and payment controls. During 2010, a new currency market was established and the government closed the free-floating parallel market. Under existing regulations, CP Venezuela is not permitted to access the new currency market, but continues to have limited access to U.S. dollars at the official rate, and currently only for imported goods. As a result, CP Venezuela funds its requirements for imported goods through a combination of U.S. dollars obtained from the government at the official rate, intercompany borrowings and existing U.S. dollar cash balances, which were obtained previously through parallel market transactions and through the prior liquidation of its U.S. dollar-denominated bond portfolio.
The Company’s business in Venezuela, and the Company's ability to repatriate its earnings, continue to be negatively affected by these difficult conditions and would be further negatively affected by additional devaluations or the imposition of additional or more stringent controls on foreign currency exchange, pricing or imports or other governmental actions. For the year ended December 31, 2011, CP Venezuela represented approximately 5% of the Company’s consolidated Net sales. At December 31, 2011, CP Venezuela’s local currency monetary net asset position was approximately $311.
Looking forward, we expect global macroeconomic and market conditions to remain highly challenging. While the global marketplace in which we operate has always been highly competitive, the Company continues to experience heightened competitive activity in certain markets from other large multinational companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. Such activities have included more aggressive product claims and marketing challenges, as well as increased promotional spending. Additionally, we continue to experience volatile foreign currency fluctuations and high commodity costs. While the Company has taken, and will continue to take, measures to mitigate the effect of these conditions, should they persist, they could adversely affect the Company’s future results.
The Company believes it is well prepared to meet the challenges ahead due to its strong financial condition, experience operating in challenging environments and continued focus on the Company’s recently updated strategic initiatives: engaging to build our brands; innovation for growth; effectiveness and efficiency; and leading to win. This focus, together with the strength of the Company’s global brand names and its broad international presence in both mature and emerging markets, should position the Company well to increase shareholder value over the long term.
Results of Operations
Net Sales
Worldwide Net sales were $16,734 in 2011, up 7.5% from 2010, driven by volume growth of 3.5%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%. Excluding the impact of the divestment of the non-core laundry detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.0%. The Sanex business contributed 1.0% to worldwide Net sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales (Net sales excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) increased 4.0%, on organic volume growth of 3.0% in 2011. Organic volume growth excludes the impact of acquisitions and divestments.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Net sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment were $14,562 in 2011, up 8.0% from 2010, driven by volume growth of 4.0%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%. Excluding the impact of the divestment of the non-core detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.5%. The Sanex business contributed 1.0% to sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment increased 4.5% on organic volume growth of 3.5% in 2011.
Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 4.5% in 2011 to $2,172 driven by net selling price increases of 1.5%, and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%, while volume remained flat. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1.5% in 2011.
Worldwide Net sales were $15,564 in 2010, up 1.5% from 2009 as volume growth of 3.0% and level selling prices were partially offset by a negative foreign exchange impact of 1.5%. Worldwide organic sales increased 3.0% in 2010.
Gross Profit
Worldwide Gross profit margin decreased to 57.3% in 2011 from 59.1% in 2010. Excluding the impact of costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives of 30 basis points (bps), gross profit margin was 57.6% in 2011. The decrease in 2011 was primarily due to higher raw and packaging material costs driven by global commodity cost increases (390 bps), partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (190 bps) and by higher pricing (50 bps).
Worldwide Gross profit margin increased to 59.1% in 2010 from 58.8% in 2009. The increase in 2010 was primarily driven by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (170 bps) and by higher pricing (10 bps), partially offset by higher raw and packaging material costs driven by global commodity cost increases (140 bps).
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales were 34.4% in 2011, 34.8% in 2010 and 34.5% in 2009. Excluding the impact of costs associated with various business realignment and other cost saving initiatives, Selling, general and administrative expenses were 34.3% in 2011. The 50 bps decrease in 2011 was primarily due to lower advertising spending (20 bps) and lower overhead expenses (30 bps). In 2011, advertising increased 4.7% to $1,734 as compared with $1,656 in 2010, but decreased as a percentage of Net sales from 10.6% in 2010 to 10.4% in 2011. The 30 bps increase in 2010 was primarily due to higher advertising spending (60 bps), partially offset by the impact of cost-saving initiatives.
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Other (income) expense, net was ($9), $301 and $111 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The components of Other (income) expense, net are presented below:
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Other (income) expense, net | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Amortization of intangible assets | | $ | 28 |
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Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | 136 |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | 13 |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | 21 |
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Sanex acquisition transaction costs | | 12 |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | 271 |
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Gain from remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet | | — |
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Remeasurement of certain liabilities in Venezuela | | — |
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| | 27 |
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Termination benefits | | — |
| | 86 |
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Legal and environmental matters | | 11 |
| | (3 | ) | | 27 |
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Asset impairments | | — |
| | 5 |
| | 16 |
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Equity (income) | | (6 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Other, net | | (17 | ) | | (15 | ) | | 29 |
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Total Other (income) expense, net | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | 301 |
| | $ | 111 |
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Operating Profit
In 2011, Operating profit increased 10% to $3,841 from $3,489 in 2010. In 2010, Operating profit decreased 3% to $3,489 from $3,615 in 2009.
In 2011, Operating profit was impacted by the gain on the sale of the detergent business in Colombia, costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and a charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. In 2010, Operating profit was impacted by a one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, termination benefits and the gain on sales of non-core product lines. Excluding these items in both years, Operating profit increased 2% in 2011 and 5% in 2010 as follows:
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Operating profit, GAAP | | $ | 3,841 |
| | $ | 3,489 |
| | 10 | % | | $ | 3,615 |
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Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | — |
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Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | 190 |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | 13 |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | 21 |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
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Termination benefits | | — |
| | 86 |
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Operating profit, non-GAAP | | $ | 3,858 |
| | $ | 3,796 |
| | 2 | % | | $ | 3,615 |
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Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $52 in 2011 compared with $59 in 2010 and $77 in 2009. The decrease in Interest expense, net from 2010 to 2011 was mainly due to lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher debt balances. The decrease in Interest expense, net from 2009 to 2010 was due to lower average interest rates.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 32.6% in 2011, 32.6% in 2010 and 32.2% in 2009 and all years benefited from global tax strategies. The impact on the Company’s effective income tax rate of the items described above was as follows:
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Effective income tax rate, as reported | 32.6 | % | | 32.6 | % |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | (0.1 | )% | | — | % |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | (0.5 | )% | | — | % |
Charge for a French competition law matter | (0.2 | )% | | — | % |
Transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela | — | % | | (2.4 | )% |
Termination benefits | — | % | | (0.1 | )% |
Reorganization of an overseas subsidiary | — | % | | 0.8 | % |
Effective income tax rate, Non-GAAP | 31.8 | % | | 30.9 | % |
The Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 31.8% in 2011 includes a benefit of 40 bps related to a change in state tax law. The Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 30.9% in 2010 includes a benefit of 140 bps related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet and lower taxes on unpaid remittances.
Net Income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company was $2,431, or $4.94 per share on a diluted basis, in 2011 compared with $2,203, or $4.31 per share on a diluted basis, in 2010 and $2,291, or $4.37 per share on a diluted basis, in 2009. In 2011, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included an aftertax gain on the sale of the laundry detergent business in Colombia of $135 ($0.27 per diluted share), which was more than offset by aftertax costs of $177 ($0.36 per diluted share) associated with the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, the sale of land in Mexico and a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business.
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In 2010, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included a one-time charge of $271 ($0.53 per diluted share) related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, $61 ($0.12 per diluted share) in aftertax charges for termination benefits, a $30 ($0.06 per diluted share) aftertax gain from the sale of non-core product lines in Latin America and a $31 ($0.06 per diluted share) aftertax gain related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary.
Excluding the items described above, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2011 was $2,473 as compared to $2,474 in 2010 and earnings per common share on a diluted basis increased 4% to $5.03. Excluding the items described above, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2010 increased 8% to $2,474 and earnings per share on a diluted basis increased 11% to $4.84.
Net sales in North America increased 2.0% in 2010 to $3,005 as a result of 3.5% volume growth and a 1.0% positive impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by 2.5% net selling price decreases. Organic sales in North America grew 1.0% in 2010. Products contributing to growth in oral care included Colgate Triple Action, Colgate Sensitive MultiProtection and Colgate Total toothpastes, Colgate 360° ActiFlex, Colgate Max White and Colgate Extra Clean manual toothbrushes and the Colgate Wisp mini-brush. Products contributing to growth in other categories included Softsoap Body Butter Mega Moisture and Irish Spring Intensify body washes, Speed Stick Stainguard deodorant and Fabuloso Aroma Sensations liquid cleaner. Net sales in North America increased 3.5% in 2009 to $2,950 as a result of 4.0% volume growth and level selling prices, par tially offset by a 0.5% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in North America grew 4.0% in 2009.
Operating profit in North America increased 5% to $884 in 2010 due to sales growth and cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by increased promotional investments. In 2009, Operating profit in North America increased 22% to $843 due to sales growth, cost-saving initiatives and lower raw and packaging material costs.
Latin America
Katherine Hargrove Ramundo | | 44 | | 2011 | | Vice President |
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Thomas W. Greene | | 45 | | 2011 | | Vice President
Net sales in Latin America decreased 1.5% in 2010 to $4,261, as 2.0% volume growth and net selling price increases of 5.5% were more than offset by a 9.0% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Latin America grew 7.5% in 2010. Volume gains achieved in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Central America were partially offset by volume declines in Venezuela. Products contributing to growth in oral care included Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief and Colgate Total toothpastes, Colgate 360° ActiFlex, Colgate Twister and Colgate Zig Zag manual toothbrushes and Colgate Plax Whitening Tartar Control and Colgate Plax Complete Care mouthwashes. Products contributing to growth in other categories included Palmolive Natura ls Yogurt and Almond Oil and Palmolive Natural Perfect Tone bar soaps, Lady Speed Stick Waterproof and Speed Stick Extreme deodorants and Protex Propolis bar soap. In 2009, Net sales in Latin America increased 5.5% to $4,319 as a result of 3.0% volume growth and net selling price increases of 13.5%, partially offset by an 11.0% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Latin America grew 16.5% in 2009.Chief Information Officer
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Each of the executive officers listed above has served the registrant or its subsidiaries in various executive capacities for the past five years with the exception of Victoria L. Dolan, who joined the Company in 2008 as Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, Colgate Europe. Ms. Dolan joined Colgate from Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”), where she served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of its vacation ownership division. Prior to joining Marriott
in 2000, Ms. Dolan spent nine years at The Coca-Cola Company in several leadership positions that included Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for the Japan division.
Under the Company’s By-Laws, the officers of the corporation hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified or until they have resigned, retired or been removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was elected.
(d) Financial Information about Geographic Areas
For financial data by geographic region, refer to the information set forth under the caption “Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7, of this report and in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of risks associated with our international operations, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
(e) Available Information
The Company’s web site address is www.colgatepalmolive.com. The information contained on the Company’s web site is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company makes available, free of charge, on its web site its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its interactive data files posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, its current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has electronically filed such material with, or furnished it to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Also available on the Company’s web site are the Company’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines, the charters of the Committees of the Board of Directors, reports under Section 16 of the Exchange Act of transactions in Company stock by directors and officers and its proxy statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Set forth below is a summary of the material risks to an investment in our securities. These risks are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have an adverse effect on us. If any of the below risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer, which might cause the value of our securities to decline.
We face risks associated with significant international operations, including exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
We operate on a global basis with approximately 80% of our net sales coming from markets outside the U.S. While geographic diversity helps to reduce the Company’s exposure to risks in any one country or part of the world, it also means that we are subject to the full range of risks associated with significant international operations, including, but not limited to:
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(Dollarsrevenues, profits and cash flows we receive from non-U.S. markets or increase our supply costs, as measured in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Operating profitU.S. dollars, in Latin America decreased 5%those markets,
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Net sales in Europe/South Pacific decreased 1.5% in 2010 to $3,220 as volume growth of 2.0% was more than offset by net selling price decreases of 3.0% and a 0.5% negative impact of certain countries where the Company operates,
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▪ | foreign exchange. Organic sales in Europe/South Pacific declined 1.0% in 2010. Volume gains in the GABA business, the United Kingdom, Australia and Denmark were partially offset by volume declines in Romania, Portugal, Greece and France. Products contributing to growth in oral care included Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Whitening, elmex Sensitive Professional and Colgate Max White One toothpastes, Colgate 360° ActiFlex manual toothbrush, Colgate 360° ActiFlex Sonic Power battery powered toothbrush and Colgate Plax Ice mouth rinse. Products contributing to growth in other categories included Palmolive Nutra-Fru it shower crèmeownership restrictions and the Natura Verde linepotential for nationalization or expropriation of home care products. In 2009, Net salesproperty or other resources, and |
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▪ | foreign or domestic legal and regulatory requirements, including those resulting in Europe/South Pacific decreased 8.5% to $3,271 as net sellingpotentially adverse tax consequences or the imposition of onerous trade restrictions, price increases of 0.5% were more than offset by 0.5% in volume declines and an 8.5% negative impact of foreign exchange. The 2008 divestment of a non-core brand in Germany impacted sales growth for 2009 by 0.5% versus 2008. Excluding the impact of this divestment, Net sales decreased 8.0% in 2009 and volume was level with 2008. Organic sales in Europe/South Pacific grew 0.5% in 2009.
Operating profit in Europe/South Pacific decreased 1% in 2010 to $742, as a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives was more than offset by negative sales growth, higher advertising spending and increased promotional investments. In 2009, Operating profit in Europe/South Pacific was level at $748, as a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives, lower advertising spending and lower raw and packaging material costs offset the negative impact of foreign exchange.
Greater Asia/Africa
Net sales in Greater Asia/Africa increased 13.0% in 2010 to $2,998 as volume growth of 10.5% and a 4.0% positive impact of foreign exchange were partially offset by net selling price decreases of 1.5%. Organic sales in Greater Asia/Africa grew 9.0% in 2010. Volume gains were led by the Greater China region, India, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Turkey and Russia. Products driving oral care growth included Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Whitening, Colgate Total and Colgate Herbal Salt toothpastes, Colgate 360° ActiFlex, Colgate Massager and Colgate Twister Gum Care manual toothbrushes and Colgate Plax Complete Care mouthwash. Products contributing to growth incontrols or other categories included Lady Speed Stick Breathing Skin and Mennen Speed Stick Breathe and Protect deodorants. In 2009, Net sales in Greater Asi a/Africa were level at $2,655 as volume growth of 2% and net selling prices of 6.0% were offset by a 8.0% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Greater Asia/Africa grew 8.0% in 2009.
Operating profit in Greater Asia/Africa increased 22% in 2010 to $767, reflecting higher sales growth and cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by higher advertising spending. In 2009, Operating profit in Greater Asia/Africa increased 20% to $631, reflecting higher pricing, lower raw and packaging material costs and cost-saving initiatives.government controls.
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These risks could have a significant impact on our ability to sell our products on a competitive basis in international markets and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
In an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements, the Company engages in a combination of cost-containment measures, selling price increases and selective hedging of foreign currency transactions. However, these measures may not succeed in offsetting any negative impact of foreign currency rate movements on our business and results of operations.
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition decreased 2.5% in 2010 to $2,080 as 2.0% volume declines and 1.5% net selling price decreases were partially offset by a 1.0% positive impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition declined 3.5% in 2010. Volume declined in the U.S., Russia, Japan, the Nordic countries, France and Germany, while volume gains were achieved in Australia and South Africa. Volume was negatively impacted as a result of heightened competitive activity and in part due to residual effects of price increases taken in late 2008 and early 2009 in response to significantly higher commodity costs. The Company has taken steps to adjust on-shelf product pricing and sizing and this, combined with the introduction of innovative new products, has resulted in increased unit c onsumption towards the end of 2010 as compared to the prior year. Successful new products within the U.S. included Science Diet Small and Toy Breed Canine, Science Diet Healthy Mobility Canine, Science Diet Weight Loss System and Prescription Diet Therapeutic Weight Reduction Program. Successful products contributing to international sales included Science Diet Small and Toy Breed Canine, Science Diet Senior Advanced Canine and Feline, Science Plan Sterilized Cat and Science Plan VetEssentials Canine and Feline. In 2009, Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition decreased 0.5% to $2,132 as 8.5% net selling price increases were more than offset by 7.5% volume declines and a 1.5% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition grew 1.0% in 2009.
Operating profit for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1% to $559 in 2010 due to cost-saving initiatives and lower raw and packaging material costs. In 2009, Operating profit increased 2% to $555 due to higher pricing, lower raw and packaging material costs and cost-saving initiatives.
Corporate
Operating profit (loss) for the Corporate segment was ($758), ($522) and ($584) in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Corporate operations include Corporate overhead costs, research and development costs, stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards, restructuring and related implementation costs and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines and assets. The components of Operating profit (loss) for the Corporate segment are presented below:
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2004 Restructuring Program | | | — | | | | — | | | | (164 | ) |
Corporate overhead costs and other, net | | | (451 | ) | | | (522 | ) | | | (420 | ) |
Total Corporate Operating profit (loss) | | $ | (758 | ) | | $ | (522 | ) | | $ | (584 | ) |
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Corporate Operating profit (loss) in 2010 showed an increased loss as compared to 2009, primarily due to the one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela and termination benefits, primarily relating to ongoing overhead reduction initiatives at Hill’s of $48 and in Europe of $29, partially offset by the gain on sales of non-core product lines in Latin America and a decrease in Corporate overhead costs. Corporate Operating profit (loss) in 2009 showed a decreased loss as compared to 2008, primarily due to charges related to the 2004 Restructuring Program in 2008, offset by higher Corporate overhead costs, primarily pension and benefit costs.
For additional information regarding the Company’s 2004 Restructuring Program, refer to “Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges” below and Note 4
For example, in 2010 our results of operations were adversely impacted by the designation of Venezuela as hyperinflationary and the subsequent currency devaluations in Venezuela. Also, in November 2011, a new price control law came into effect in Venezuela. While it is not yet clear how the new law will be implemented, it could adversely affect the Company's current pricing strategies in Venezuela. Going forward, additional currency devaluations or continued or worsening foreign exchange or price controls in Venezuela could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations. For additional information regarding the risks associated with our operations in Venezuela, refer to Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Executive Overview and Outlook” and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Uncertain global economic conditions and disruptions in the credit markets may adversely affect our business.
Uncertain global economic conditions could adversely affect our business. Recent global economic trends pose challenges to our business and could result in declining revenues, profitability and cash flow. Although we continue to devote significant resources to support our brands, during periods of economic uncertainty consumers may switch to economy brands, which could reduce sales volumes of our products or result in a shift in our product mix from higher margin to lower margin product offerings. Additionally, retailers may increase pressure on our selling prices or increase promotional activity for lower-priced or value offerings as they seek to maintain sales volumes and margins. For example, continuing economic uncertainty in Europe, and a worsening of the debt crisis there, could negatively affect consumer confidence globally.
While we currently generate significant cash flows from our ongoing operations and have access to global credit markets through our various financing activities, any disruption in the credit markets, including in Europe, could limit the availability of credit or the ability or willingness of financial institutions to extend credit, which could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources or significantly increase our cost of capital. If any financial institutions that are parties to our revolving credit facility supporting our commercial paper program or other financing arrangements, such as interest rate or foreign exchange hedging instruments, were to declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, they may be unable to perform under their agreements with us. This could leave us with reduced borrowing capacity or unhedged against certain interest rate or foreign currency exposures. In addition, tighter credit markets may lead to business disruptions for certain of our suppliers, contract manufacturers or trade customers which could, in turn, adversely impact our business.
Significant competition in our industry could adversely affect our business.
We face vigorous competition around the world, including from other large, multinational companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. We face this competition in several aspects of our business, including, but not limited to, the pricing of products, promotional activities and new product introductions. Such competition also extends to administrative and legal challenges of product claims and advertising. Our ability to compete also depends on the strength of our brands and on our ability to defend our patent, trademark and trade dress rights against legal challenges brought by competitors.
We may be unable to anticipate the timing and scale of such initiatives or challenges by competitors or to successfully counteract them, which could harm our business. In addition, the cost of responding to such initiatives and challenges, both in terms of management time and out-of-pocket expenses, may affect our performance in the relevant period. A failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our growth and profitability.
Changes in the policies of our retail trade customers and increasing dependence on key retailers in developed markets may adversely affect our business.
Our products are sold in a highly competitive global marketplace which has experienced increased trade concentration and the growing presence of large-format retailers and discounters. With the growing trend toward retail trade consolidation, we are increasingly dependent on key retailers, and some of these retailers, including large-format retailers, may have greater bargaining strength than we do. They may use this leverage to demand higher trade discounts, allowances or slotting fees, which could lead to reduced sales or profitability. Also, tighter credit or capital markets could negatively affect our retail customers and as a result, affect our working capital. We may also be negatively affected by changes in the policies of our retail trade customers, such as inventory de-stocking, limitations on access to shelf space, delisting of our products, environmental or sustainability initiatives and other conditions. In addition, private label products sold by retail trade chains, which are typically sold at lower prices than branded products, are a source of competition for certain of our product lines, including liquid hand soaps and shower gels.
The growth of our business depends on the successful development and introduction of innovative new products.
Our growth depends on the continued success of existing products as well as the successful development and introduction of innovative new products and line extensions, which face the uncertainty of retail and consumer acceptance and reaction from competitors. In addition, our ability to create new products and line extensions and to sustain existing products is affected by whether we can successfully:
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The failure to develop and launch successful new products could hinder the growth of our business and any delay in the development or launch of a new product could result in the Company not being the first to market, which could compromise our competitive position.
Volatility in material and other costs and our increasing dependence on key suppliers could adversely impact our profitability.
Raw and packaging material commodities such as resins, tropical oils, essential oils, tallow, corn and soybeans are subject to wide price variations. Increases in the costs and availability of these commodities and the costs of energy, transportation and other necessary services may adversely affect our profit margins if we are unable to pass along any higher costs in the form of price increases or otherwise achieve cost efficiencies such as in manufacturing and distribution. In addition, our move to global suppliers for materials and other services in order to achieve cost reductions and simplify our business has resulted in an increasing dependence on key suppliers. For certain materials, new suppliers may have to be qualified under industry, government and Colgate standards, which can require additional investment and take some period of time. While we believe that the supplies of raw materials needed to manufacture our products are adequate, global economic conditions, supplier capacity constraints and other factors could affect the availability of, or prices for, those raw materials.
Damage to our reputation could have an adverse effect on our business.
Maintaining our strong reputation with consumers and our trade partners globally is critical to selling our branded products. Accordingly, we devote significant time and resources to programs designed to protect and preserve our reputation, such as our Ethics and Compliance, Sustainability, Brand Protection and Product Safety, Regulatory and Quality initiatives.
In addition, from time to time, third parties sell counterfeit versions of our products, which are inferior or may pose safety risks. As a result, consumers of our brands could confuse our products with these counterfeit products, which could cause them to refrain from purchasing our brands in the future and in turn could impair our brand equity and adversely affect our business.
Similarly, adverse publicity regarding our responses to health concerns, our environmental impacts, including packaging, energy and water use and waste management, or other sustainability issues, whether or not deserved, could jeopardize our reputation. Damage to our reputation or loss of consumer confidence in our products for any of these reasons could have a material adverse effect on our business, as well as require resources to rebuild our reputation.
Our business is subject to product liability claims.
From time to time the Company may be subject to product liability claims alleging, among other things, that its products cause damage to property or persons, provide inadequate instructions or warnings regarding their use or contain design or manufacturing defects or contaminants. For example, the Company has been named in product liability actions alleging that certain talc products it sold prior to 1996 were contaminated with asbestos, causing harm to consumers. In addition, if one of the Company's products, or a raw material contained in our products, is perceived or found to be defective or unsafe, we may need to recall some of our products. Whether or not a product liability claim is successful, or a recall required, such assertions could have an adverse effect on our business and the negative publicity surrounding them could harm our reputation and brand image.
Our business is subject to regulation in the U.S. and abroad.
Our business is subject to extensive regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Such regulation applies to most aspects of our products, including their development, ingredients, manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, distribution, export, import, advertising and sale. Also, our selling practices are regulated by competition law authorities in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. federal authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulate different aspects of our business, along with parallel authorities at the state and local level and comparable authorities overseas.
While it is our policy and practice to comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to our business, a finding that we are in violation of, or out of compliance with, applicable laws or regulations could subject us to civil remedies, including fines, damages, injunctions or product recalls, or criminal sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if a claim is unsuccessful, is without merit or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding such assertions regarding our products, processes or business practices could adversely affect our reputation and brand image. For information regarding our European competition matters, see Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In addition, new or more stringent regulations, or more restrictive interpretations of existing regulations, could have a material adverse impact on our business. For example, from time to time, various regulatory authorities and consumer groups in Europe, the U.S. and other countries request or conduct reviews of the use of various ingredients in consumer products. Triclosan, an ingredient used primarily in Colgate Total toothpaste as well as certain other oral care products and soaps, is an example of an ingredient that has undergone reviews by various regulatory authorities around the world. A finding by a regulatory authority that triclosan, or any other of our ingredients, should not be used in certain consumer products or should otherwise be newly regulated, could have a material adverse impact on our business, as could negative reactions by our consumers, trade customers or non-governmental organizations to our use of such ingredients. Additionally, an inability to timely obtain regulatory approval of new or reformulated products containing alternative ingredients could likewise have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our business is subject to the risks inherent in global manufacturing and sourcing activities.
The Company is engaged in manufacturing and sourcing of products and materials on a global scale. We are subject to the risks inherent in such activities, including, but not limited to:
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While we have business continuity and contingency plans for key manufacturing sites and the supply of raw materials, significant disruption of manufacturing for any of the above reasons could interrupt product supply and, if not remedied, have an adverse impact on our business.
A failure of a key information technology system could adversely impact the Company’s ability to conduct business.
The Company relies extensively on information technology systems, including some which rely on third-party service providers, in order to conduct its business. These systems include, but are not limited to, programs and processes relating to communicating within the Company and with other parties, ordering and managing materials from suppliers, converting materials to finished products, shipping products to customers, processing transactions, summarizing and reporting results of operations, complying with regulatory legal or tax requirements and other processes involved in managing the business. Although the Company has network security measures in place, the systems may be vulnerable to computer viruses,
security breaches and other similar disruptions from unauthorized users. While the Company has business continuity plans in place, if the systems are damaged or cease to function properly due to any number of causes, including the poor performance or failure of third-party service providers, catastrophic events, power outages, security breaches, network outages, failed upgrades or other similar events, and if the business continuity plans do not effectively resolve such issues on a timely basis, the Company may suffer interruptions in the ability to manage or conduct business which may adversely impact the Company’s business.
Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain key employees and the succession of senior management.
Our success largely depends on the performance of our management team and other key employees. If we are unable to attract and retain talented, highly qualified senior management and other key people, our future operations could be adversely affected. In addition, if we are unable to effectively provide for the succession of senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer, our business may be materially adversely affected. While we follow a disciplined, ongoing succession planning process and have succession plans in place for senior management and other key executives, these do not guarantee that the services of qualified senior executives will continue to be available to us at particular moments in time.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns or leases approximately 330 properties which include manufacturing, distribution, research and office facilities worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in leased property at 300 Park Avenue, New York, New York.
In the U.S., the Company operates approximately 60 properties, of which 15 are owned. Major U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment of our business are located in Morristown, New Jersey; Morristown, Tennessee; and Cambridge, Ohio. The Pet Nutrition segment has major facilities in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Topeka, Kansas; Emporia, Kansas; and Richmond, Indiana. The primary research center for Oral, Personal and Home Care products is located in Piscataway, New Jersey and the primary research center for Pet Nutrition products is located in Topeka, Kansas. Our global data center is also located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Overseas, the Company operates approximately 270 properties, of which 73 are owned, in over 70 countries. Major overseas facilities used by the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment of our business are located in Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam and elsewhere throughout the world. The Pet Nutrition segment has a major facility in the Czech Republic.
All of the facilities we operate are well maintained and adequate for the purpose for which they are intended.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, the Company is routinely subject to a wide variety of legal proceedings. These include disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, as well as labor and employment, environmental and tax matters. Management proactively reviews and monitors the Company’s exposure to, and the impact of, environmental matters. The Company is party to various environmental matters and, as such, may be responsible for all or a portion of the cleanup, restoration and post-closure monitoring of several sites.
As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities around the world in countries where it conducts business. In this regard, all U.S. federal income tax returns through December 31, 2007 have been audited by the IRS and there are limited matters in administrative appeals for years 2002 through 2007, the settlement of which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local income tax examinations for the years prior to 2007. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitations for tax audits generally ranging from three to six years. Estimated incremental tax payments related to potential disallowances for subsequent periods are not expected to be material.
The Company establishes accruals for loss contingencies when it has determined that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.
The Company also determines estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses in excess of related accrued liabilities, if any, when it has determined that a loss is reasonably possible and it is able to determine such estimates. For those matters disclosed below, the Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of any accrued liabilities is $0 to approximately $200 million (based on current exchange rates). The estimates included in this amount are based on the Company’s analysis of currently available information and, as new information is obtained, these estimates may change. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and the unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the matters in question. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or the range disclosed above.
Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of loss contingencies arising from the matters discussed herein will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties noted above, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarter or year.
Brazilian Matters
In 2001, the Central Bank of Brazil sought to impose a substantial fine on the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary based on alleged foreign exchange violations in connection with the financing of the Company’s 1995 acquisition of the Kolynos oral care business from Wyeth (formerly American Home Products) (the Seller), as described in the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 10, 1995. The Company appealed the imposition of the fine to the Brazilian Monetary System Appeals Council (the Council), and on January 30, 2007, the Council decided the appeal in the Company’s favor, dismissing the fine entirely. However, certain tax and civil proceedings that began as a result of this Central Bank matter are still outstanding as described below.
The Brazilian internal revenue authority has disallowed interest deductions and foreign exchange losses taken by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary for certain years in connection with the financing of the Kolynos acquisition. The tax assessments with interest, at the current exchange rate, approximate $113 million. The Company has been disputing the disallowances by appealing the assessments within the internal revenue authority’s appellate process with the following results to date:
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▪ | In June 2005, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1996 through 1998. In March 2007, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1999 through 2001. The tax authorities appealed these decisions to the next administrative level. |
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▪ | In August 2009, the First Taxpayers’ Council (the next and final administrative level of appeal) overruled the decisions of the First Board of Taxpayers, upholding the majority of the assessments, disallowing a portion of the assessments and remanding a portion of the assessments for further consideration by the First Board of Taxpayers. |
The Company has filed a motion for clarification with a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council and further appeals are available within the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge these assessments vigorously. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel and other advisors, that the disallowances are without merit and that the Company should ultimately prevail on appeal, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts.
In 2002, the Brazilian Federal Public Attorney filed a civil action against the federal government of Brazil, Laboratorios Wyeth-Whitehall Ltda. (the Brazilian subsidiary of the Seller) and the Company, as represented by its Brazilian subsidiary, seeking to annul an April 2000 decision by the Brazilian Board of Tax Appeals that found in favor of the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary on the issue of whether it had incurred taxable capital gains as a result of the divestiture of Kolynos. The action seeks to make the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary jointly and severally liable for any tax due from the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the Company should ultimately prevail in this action. The Company intends to challenge this action vigorously.
In December 2005, the Brazilian internal revenue authority issued to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a tax assessment with interest and penalties of approximately $67 million, at the current exchange rate, based on a claim that certain purchases of U.S. Treasury bills by the subsidiary and their subsequent disposition during the period 2000 to 2001 were subject to a tax on foreign exchange transactions. The Company is disputing the assessment within the internal revenue authority’s administrative appeals process. In October 2007, the Second Board of Taxpayers, which has jurisdiction over these matters, ruled in favor of the internal revenue authority. In January 2008, the Company appealed this decision, and in January 2012, a special appeals chamber of the Taxpayers’ Council denied the Company's appeal. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the advice of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the tax assessment is without merit and that the Company should prevail on appeal, if not at the administrative level, in the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge this assessment vigorously.
European Competition Matters
Since February 2006, the Company has learned that investigations relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company’s subsidiaries had been commenced by governmental authorities in a number of European countries and by the European Commission. The Company understands that substantially all of these investigations also involve other consumer goods companies and/or retail customers. The status of the various pending matters is discussed below.
Fines have been imposed on the Company in the following matters, although the Company is appealing these fines:
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▪ | In December 2009, the Swiss competition law authority imposed a fine of $5 million on the Company’s GABA subsidiary for alleged violations of restrictions on parallel imports into Switzerland. The Company is appealing the fine in the Swiss courts. |
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▪ | In January 2010, the Spanish competition law authority found that four suppliers of shower gel had entered into an agreement regarding product down-sizing, for which Colgate’s Spanish subsidiary was fined $3 million. The Company is appealing the fine in the Spanish courts. |
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▪ | In December 2010, the Italian competition law authority found that 16 consumer goods companies, including the Company’s Italian subsidiary, exchanged competitively sensitive information in the cosmetics sector, for which the Company’s Italian subsidiary was fined $3 million. The Company is appealing the fine in the Italian courts. |
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▪ | In December 2011, the French competition law authority found that four consumer goods companies had entered into agreements on pricing and promotion of heavy duty detergents for which Colgate's French subsidiary was fined $46 million in connection with a divested business. The Company is appealing the fine in the French courts. |
Currently, formal claims of violations, or statements of objections, are pending against the Company as follows:
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▪ | The French competition law authority alleges violations of competition law by three pet food producers, including the Company’s Hill’s France subsidiary, focusing on exclusivity arrangements and parallel trade restrictions. |
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▪ | The German competition law authority alleges that 17 branded goods companies, including the Company’s German subsidiary, exchanged sensitive information related to the German market. |
The Company has responded to each of these formal claims of violations. Investigations are ongoing in Belgium, France and Greece, but no formal claims of violations have been filed in these jurisdictions except in France as noted above.
During 2011, the following matters have been resolved:
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▪ | In April 2011, the investigation by the European Commission was resolved with no formal claims of violations or decisions made against the Company. To the Company’s knowledge, there are no other investigations by the European Commission relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company or its subsidiaries. |
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▪ | In May 2011, the Dutch competition authority closed its investigation and no decision was made against the Company or its Dutch subsidiary. |
The Company’s policy is to comply with antitrust and competition laws and, if a violation of any such laws is found, to take appropriate remedial action and to cooperate fully with any related governmental inquiry. The Company has undertaken a comprehensive review of its selling practices and related competition law compliance in Europe and elsewhere and, where the Company has identified a lack of compliance, it has undertaken remedial action. Competition and antitrust law investigations often continue for several years and can result in substantial fines for violations that are found. While the Company cannot predict the final financial impact of these competition law issues as these matters may change, the Company evaluates developments in these matters quarterly and accrues liabilities as and when appropriate.
ERISA Matters
In October 2007, a putative class action claiming that certain aspects of the cash balance portion of the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the Plan) do not comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act was filed against the Plan and the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Specifically, Proesel, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al. alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions, age discrimination and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, thereby resulting in the underpayment of benefits to Plan participants. Two other putative class actions filed earlier in 2007, Abelman, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and Caufield v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, both alleging improper calculation of lump sum distributions and, in the case of Abelman, claims for failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, were transferred to the Southern District of New York and consolidated with Proesel into one action, In re Colgate-Palmolive ERISA Litigation. The complaint in the consolidated action alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, but does not include a claim for age discrimination. The relief sought includes recalculation of benefits in unspecified amounts, pre- and post-judgment interest, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. This action has not been certified as a class action as yet. The parties are in discussions via non-binding mediation to determine whether the action can be settled. The Company and the Plan intend to contest this action vigorously should the parties be unable to reach a settlement.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
PART II
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ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
For information regarding the market for the Company’s common stock, including quarterly market prices and dividends, refer to “Market and Dividend Information.” For information regarding the number of common shareholders of record refer to “Historical Financial Summary.” For information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, refer to “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” included in Item 12 of this report.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On September 8, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the 2011 Program) that replaced the Company’s previous share repurchase program which had been approved in 2010. The 2011 Program authorizes the repurchase of up to 50 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Board also has authorized share repurchases on an on-going basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares will be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors.
The following table shows the stock repurchase activity for each of the three months in the quarter ended
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Month | | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2) | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
October 1 through 31, 2011 | | 556,000 |
| | $ | 90.00 |
| | 520,000 |
| | 48,179,489 |
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November 1 through 30, 2011 | | 2,047,281 |
| | $ | 88.45 |
| | 2,030,000 |
| | 46,149,489 |
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December 1 through 31, 2011 | | 2,123,388 |
| | $ | 91.21 |
| | 2,100,000 |
| | 44,049,489 |
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Total | | 4,726,669 |
| | $ | 89.87 |
| | 4,650,000 |
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(1) | Includes share repurchases under the 2011 Program and those associated with certain employee elections under the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. |
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(2) | The difference between the total number of shares purchased and the total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs is 76,669 shares, all of which relate to shares deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy certain employee elections under its compensation and benefit programs. |
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Refer to the information set forth under the caption “Historical Financial Summary.”
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
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ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Executive Overview and Outlook
Colgate-Palmolive Company seeks to deliver strong, consistent business results and superior shareholder returns by providing consumers globally with products that make their lives healthier and more enjoyable.
To this end, the Company is tightly focused on two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Within these segments, the Company follows a closely defined business strategy to develop and increase market leadership positions in key product categories. These product categories are prioritized based on their capacity to maximize the use of the organization’s core competencies and strong global equities and to deliver sustainable long-term growth.
Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with management teams having responsibility for the business and financial results in each region. The Company competes in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide with established businesses in all regions contributing to the Company’s sales and profitability. Approximately 80% of our net sales are generated from markets outside the U.S., with approximately 50% of our net sales coming from emerging markets (which consist of Latin America, Greater Asia/Africa (excluding Japan) and Central Europe). This geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to business and other risks in any one country or part of the world.
The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment is operated through four reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific and Greater Asia/Africa, all of which sell to a variety of retail and wholesale customers and distributors. The Company, through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, also competes on a worldwide basis in the pet nutrition market, selling its products principally through specialty pet retailers and the veterinary profession.
On an ongoing basis, management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor business health and performance. These indicators include market share, sales (including volume, pricing and foreign exchange components), organic sales growth (Net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments), gross profit margin, operating profit, net income and earnings per share, as well as measures used to optimize the management of working capital, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on capital. The monitoring of these indicators, and the Company’s corporate governance practices (including the Company’s Code of Conduct), help to maintain business health and strong internal controls.
To achieve its business and financial objectives, the Company focuses the organization on initiatives to drive and fund growth. The Company seeks to capture significant opportunities for growth by identifying and meeting consumer needs within its core categories, through its focus on innovation and the deployment of valuable consumer and shopper insights in the development of successful new products regionally, which are then rolled out on a global basis. To enhance these efforts, the Company has developed key initiatives to build strong relationships with consumers, dental and veterinary professionals and retail customers. Growth opportunities are greater in those areas of the world in which economic development and rising consumer incomes expand the size and number of markets for the Company’s products.
The investments needed to support this growth are developed through continuous, Company-wide initiatives to lower costs and increase effective asset utilization through which the Company seeks to become even more effective and efficient throughout its businesses, which are referred to as the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. The Company also continues to prioritize its investments toward its higher margin businesses, specifically Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Nutrition.
On June 20, 2011, the Company, Colgate-Palmolive Europe Sàrl, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC (together with Unilever N.V., “Unilever”) finalized the Company’s acquisition from Unilever of the Sanex personal care business in accordance with a Business and Share Sale and Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of €676 ($966), subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. The acquisition was financed with available cash, proceeds from the sale of the Company’s Euro-denominated investment portfolio and the issuance of commercial paper.
On July 29, 2011, in connection with the Sanex acquisition, Colgate sold its laundry detergent business in Colombia to Unilever for $215 resulting in a pretax gain of $207 ($135 aftertax gain). This gain was more than offset by pretax costs of $224 ($177 aftertax costs) associated with the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, the sale of land in Mexico and a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business, as discussed further below.
The various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives include the integration of Sanex, the right-sizing of the Colombia business and the closing of an oral care facility in Mississauga, Canada and a Hill’s facility in Los Angeles, CA.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
On September 13, 2011, the Company’s Mexican subsidiary entered into an agreement to sell to the United States of America the Mexico City site on which its commercial operations, technology center and soap production facility are located. The sale price is payable in three installments, with the final installment due upon the transfer of the property, which is expected to occur in 2014. The Company intends to re-invest these payments to relocate its soap production to a new state-of-the-art facility to be constructed at its Mission Hills, Mexico site, to relocate its commercial and technology operations within Mexico City and to prepare the existing site for transfer. As a result, over the next three years, the Company expects to make capital improvements and incur costs to exit the site. These exit costs will primarily be related to staff leaving indemnities, accelerated depreciation and demolition.
As disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, with over 80% of its Net sales generated outside of the United States, the Company is exposed to changes in economic conditions and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as political uncertainty in some countries, all of which could impact future operating results. For example, as discussed in detail below, the operating environment in Venezuela is challenging, with economic uncertainty fueled by currency devaluations and high inflation and governmental restrictions in the form of import authorization controls, currency exchange controls, price controls and the possibility of expropriation of property or other resources.
In particular, as a result of the devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte described more fully in Note 13 “Venezuela” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the local currency operations of the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary (CP Venezuela) now translate into fewer U.S. dollars. The Company has taken, and continues to take, actions to mitigate the impact of both devaluations on its operations, although its ability to do so in the future may be limited due to new price controls instituted by the Venezuelan government. As a result, the Company may be unable to implement its pricing strategy to offset the effects of inflation in Venezuela.
Additionally, the Venezuelan government continues to impose import authorization controls and currency exchange and payment controls. During 2010, a new currency market was established and the government closed the free-floating parallel market. Under existing regulations, CP Venezuela is not permitted to access the new currency market, but continues to have limited access to U.S. dollars at the official rate, and currently only for imported goods. As a result, CP Venezuela funds its requirements for imported goods through a combination of U.S. dollars obtained from the government at the official rate, intercompany borrowings and existing U.S. dollar cash balances, which were obtained previously through parallel market transactions and through the prior liquidation of its U.S. dollar-denominated bond portfolio.
The Company’s business in Venezuela, and the Company's ability to repatriate its earnings, continue to be negatively affected by these difficult conditions and would be further negatively affected by additional devaluations or the imposition of additional or more stringent controls on foreign currency exchange, pricing or imports or other governmental actions. For the year ended December 31, 2011, CP Venezuela represented approximately 5% of the Company’s consolidated Net sales. At December 31, 2011, CP Venezuela’s local currency monetary net asset position was approximately $311.
Looking forward, we expect global macroeconomic and market conditions to remain highly challenging. While the global marketplace in which we operate has always been highly competitive, the Company continues to experience heightened competitive activity in certain markets from other large multinational companies, some of which have greater resources than we do. Such activities have included more aggressive product claims and marketing challenges, as well as increased promotional spending. Additionally, we continue to experience volatile foreign currency fluctuations and high commodity costs. While the Company has taken, and will continue to take, measures to mitigate the effect of these conditions, should they persist, they could adversely affect the Company’s future results.
The Company believes it is well prepared to meet the challenges ahead due to its strong financial condition, experience operating in challenging environments and continued focus on the Company’s recently updated strategic initiatives: engaging to build our brands; innovation for growth; effectiveness and efficiency; and leading to win. This focus, together with the strength of the Company’s global brand names and its broad international presence in both mature and emerging markets, should position the Company well to increase shareholder value over the long term.
Results of Operations
Net Sales
Worldwide Net sales were $16,734 in 2011, up 7.5% from 2010, driven by volume growth of 3.5%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%. Excluding the impact of the divestment of the non-core laundry detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.0%. The Sanex business contributed 1.0% to worldwide Net sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales (Net sales excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) increased 4.0%, on organic volume growth of 3.0% in 2011. Organic volume growth excludes the impact of acquisitions and divestments.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Net sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment were $14,562 in 2011, up 8.0% from 2010, driven by volume growth of 4.0%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%. Excluding the impact of the divestment of the non-core detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.5%. The Sanex business contributed 1.0% to sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales in the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment increased 4.5% on organic volume growth of 3.5% in 2011.
Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 4.5% in 2011 to $2,172 driven by net selling price increases of 1.5%, and a positive foreign exchange impact of 3.0%, while volume remained flat. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1.5% in 2011.
Worldwide Net sales were $15,564 in 2010, up 1.5% from 2009 as volume growth of 3.0% and level selling prices were partially offset by a negative foreign exchange impact of 1.5%. Worldwide organic sales increased 3.0% in 2010.
Gross Profit
Worldwide Gross profit margin decreased to 57.3% in 2011 from 59.1% in 2010. Excluding the impact of costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives of 30 basis points (bps), gross profit margin was 57.6% in 2011. The decrease in 2011 was primarily due to higher raw and packaging material costs driven by global commodity cost increases (390 bps), partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (190 bps) and by higher pricing (50 bps).
Worldwide Gross profit margin increased to 59.1% in 2010 from 58.8% in 2009. The increase in 2010 was primarily driven by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives (170 bps) and by higher pricing (10 bps), partially offset by higher raw and packaging material costs driven by global commodity cost increases (140 bps).
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales were 34.4% in 2011, 34.8% in 2010 and 34.5% in 2009. Excluding the impact of costs associated with various business realignment and other cost saving initiatives, Selling, general and administrative expenses were 34.3% in 2011. The 50 bps decrease in 2011 was primarily due to lower advertising spending (20 bps) and lower overhead expenses (30 bps). In 2011, advertising increased 4.7% to $1,734 as compared with $1,656 in 2010, but decreased as a percentage of Net sales from 10.6% in 2010 to 10.4% in 2011. The 30 bps increase in 2010 was primarily due to higher advertising spending (60 bps), partially offset by the impact of cost-saving initiatives.
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Other (income) expense, net was ($9), $301 and $111 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The components of Other (income) expense, net are presented below:
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Other (income) expense, net | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Amortization of intangible assets | | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 22 |
| | $ | 22 |
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Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | 136 |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | 13 |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | 21 |
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Sanex acquisition transaction costs | | 12 |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | 271 |
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Gain from remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet | | — |
| | (10 | ) | | — |
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Remeasurement of certain liabilities in Venezuela | | — |
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| | 27 |
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Termination benefits | | — |
| | 86 |
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Legal and environmental matters | | 11 |
| | (3 | ) | | 27 |
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Asset impairments | | — |
| | 5 |
| | 16 |
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Equity (income) | | (6 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Other, net | | (17 | ) | | (15 | ) | | 29 |
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Total Other (income) expense, net | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | 301 |
| | $ | 111 |
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(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Operating Profit
In 2011, Operating profit increased 10% to $3,841 from $3,489 in 2010. In 2010, Operating profit decreased 3% to $3,489 from $3,615 in 2009.
In 2011, Operating profit was impacted by the gain on the sale of the detergent business in Colombia, costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and a charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. In 2010, Operating profit was impacted by a one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, termination benefits and the gain on sales of non-core product lines. Excluding these items in both years, Operating profit increased 2% in 2011 and 5% in 2010 as follows:
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| | 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Operating profit, GAAP | | $ | 3,841 |
| | $ | 3,489 |
| | 10 | % | | $ | 3,615 |
| | (3 | )% |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | — |
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Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | 190 |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | 13 |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | 21 |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | 271 |
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Termination benefits | | — |
| | 86 |
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Operating profit, non-GAAP | | $ | 3,858 |
| | $ | 3,796 |
| | 2 | % | | $ | 3,615 |
| | 5 | % |
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $52 in 2011 compared with $59 in 2010 and $77 in 2009. The decrease in Interest expense, net from 2010 to 2011 was mainly due to lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher debt balances. The decrease in Interest expense, net from 2009 to 2010 was due to lower average interest rates.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 32.6% in 2011, 32.6% in 2010 and 32.2% in 2009 and all years benefited from global tax strategies. The impact on the Company’s effective income tax rate of the items described above was as follows:
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Effective income tax rate, as reported | 32.6 | % | | 32.6 | % |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | (0.1 | )% | | — | % |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | (0.5 | )% | | — | % |
Charge for a French competition law matter | (0.2 | )% | | — | % |
Transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela | — | % | | (2.4 | )% |
Termination benefits | — | % | | (0.1 | )% |
Reorganization of an overseas subsidiary | — | % | | 0.8 | % |
Effective income tax rate, Non-GAAP | 31.8 | % | | 30.9 | % |
The Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 31.8% in 2011 includes a benefit of 40 bps related to a change in state tax law. The Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 30.9% in 2010 includes a benefit of 140 bps related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet and lower taxes on unpaid remittances.
Net Income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company was $2,431, or $4.94 per share on a diluted basis, in 2011 compared with $2,203, or $4.31 per share on a diluted basis, in 2010 and $2,291, or $4.37 per share on a diluted basis, in 2009. In 2011, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included an aftertax gain on the sale of the laundry detergent business in Colombia of $135 ($0.27 per diluted share), which was more than offset by aftertax costs of $177 ($0.36 per diluted share) associated with the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, the sale of land in Mexico and a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
In 2010, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company included a one-time charge of $271 ($0.53 per diluted share) related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, $61 ($0.12 per diluted share) in aftertax charges for termination benefits, a $30 ($0.06 per diluted share) aftertax gain from the sale of non-core product lines in Latin America and a $31 ($0.06 per diluted share) aftertax gain related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary.
Excluding the items described above, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2011 was $2,473 as compared to $2,474 in 2010 and earnings per common share on a diluted basis increased 4% to $5.03. Excluding the items described above, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2010 increased 8% to $2,474 and earnings per share on a diluted basis increased 11% to $4.84.
Segment Results
The Company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, including Operating profit. The Company uses Operating profit as a measure of the operating segment performance because it excludes the impact of corporate-driven decisions related to interest expense and income taxes.
North America
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| 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Net sales | $ | 2,995 |
| | $ | 3,005 |
| | (0.5 | ) | % | | $ | 2,950 |
| | 2.0 |
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Operating profit | $ | 791 |
| | $ | 884 |
| | (11 | ) | % | | $ | 843 |
| | 5 |
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% of Net sales | 26.4 | % | | 29.4 | % | | (300 | ) | bps | | 28.6 | % | | 80 |
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Net sales in North America decreased 0.5% in 2011 to $2,995, as volume growth of 2.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 0.5% were more than offset by net selling price decreases of 3.0%. Organic sales in North America decreased 1.0% in 2011.
Net sales in North America increased 2.0% in 2010 to $3,005 as a result of 3.5% volume growth and a 1.0% positive impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by 2.5% net selling price decreases. Organic sales in North America grew 1.0% in 2010.
Operating profit in North America decreased 11% in 2011 to $791, or 26.4% of Net sales. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was driven by a decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales and by an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was a result of lower pricing due to increased promotional investments and higher raw and packaging material costs reflecting global commodity cost increases, which were partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales increased due to higher overhead expenses, which were partially offset by lower advertising expenses as a percentage of Net sales.
Operating profit in North America increased 5% in 2010 to $884, or 29.4% of Net sales. The increase in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was driven by a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales due to lower overhead expenses and advertising expenses as a percentage of Net sales. Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was flat as higher raw and packaging material costs and increased promotional investments were fully offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives.
Latin America
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| 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Net sales | $ | 4,778 |
| | $ | 4,261 |
| | 12.0 |
| % | | $ | 4,319 |
| | (1.5 | ) | % |
Operating profit | $ | 1,414 |
| | $ | 1,295 |
| | 9 |
| % | | $ | 1,360 |
| | (5 | ) | % |
% of Net sales | 29.6 | % | | 30.4 | % | | (80 | ) | bps | | 31.5 | % | | (110 | ) | bps |
Net sales in Latin America increased 12.0% in 2011 to $4,778, driven by volume growth of 3.0%, net selling price increases of 7.0% and a positive foreign exchange impact of 2.0%. Organic sales in Latin America increased 11.5%. Excluding the impact of the divested detergent business in Colombia, volume increased 4.5% in 2011. Volume gains were led by Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Net sales in Latin America decreased 1.5% in 2010 to $4,261, as 2.0% volume growth and net selling price increases of 5.5% were more than offset by a 9.0% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Latin America grew 7.5% in 2010.
While Operating profit in Latin America increased 9% in 2011 to $1,414, driven by strong sales growth, it decreased as a percentage of Net sales to 29.6%. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales which was partially offset by an increase in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales. The increase in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was driven by higher pricing and cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives, partially offset by higher raw and packaging material costs reflecting global commodity cost increases. The increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales was primarily due to higher overhead expenses and higher advertising investments supporting volume growth.
Operating profit in Latin America decreased 5% in 2010 to $1,295, or 30.4% as a percentage of Net sales. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to a decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales and an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was driven by higher raw and packaging material costs, which were partially offset by higher pricing and cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. The increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales was due to higher advertising spending and higher overhead expenses, partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives.
Europe/South Pacific
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| 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Net sales | $ | 3,508 |
| | $ | 3,220 |
| | 9.0 |
| % | | $ | 3,271 |
| | (1.5 | ) | % |
Operating profit | $ | 715 |
| | $ | 742 |
| | (4 | ) | % | | $ | 748 |
| | (1 | ) | % |
% of Net sales | 20.4 | % | | 23.0 | % | | (260 | ) | bps | | 22.9 | % | | 10 |
| bps |
Net sales in Europe/South Pacific increased 9.0% in 2011 to $3,508, as volume growth of 5.0% and the positive impact of foreign exchange of 7.0% were partially offset by net selling price decreases of 3.0%. The Sanex business contributed 4.0% to Europe/South Pacific sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales in Europe/South Pacific decreased by 2.0% as organic volume growth of 1.0% was more than offset by net selling price decreases of 3.0% in 2011. Volume gains were led by the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Denmark and the GABA business.
Net sales in Europe/South Pacific decreased 1.5% in 2010 to $3,220 as volume growth of 2.0% was more than offset by net selling price decreases of 3.0% and a 0.5% negative impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Europe/South Pacific declined 1.0% in 2010.
Operating profit in Europe/South Pacific decreased 4% in 2011 to $715, or 20.4% of Net sales. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to a decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales and an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to lower pricing and higher raw and packaging material costs reflecting global commodity cost increases, which were partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales increased due to higher overhead expenses and higher advertising investments.
While Operating profit in Europe/South Pacific decreased 1% in 2010 to $742, it increased as a percentage of Net sales to 23.0%. This increase in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was driven by an increase in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales due to a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by increased promotional investments. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales remained flat as higher advertising spending as a percentage of Net sales was offset by a reduction of overhead expenses as a percentage of Net sales.
Greater Asia/Africa
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| 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Net sales | $ | 3,281 |
| | $ | 2,998 |
| | 9.5 |
| % | | $ | 2,655 |
| | 13.0 |
| % |
Operating profit | $ | 807 |
| | $ | 767 |
| | 5 |
| % | | $ | 631 |
| | 22 |
| % |
% of Net sales | 24.6 | % | | 25.6 | % | | (100 | ) | bps | | 23.8 | % | | 180 |
| bps |
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Net sales in Greater Asia/Africa increased 9.5% in 2011 to $3,281, driven by volume growth of 6.5%, net selling price increases of 1.0% and a 2.0% positive impact of foreign exchange. The Sanex business contributed 0.5% to Greater Asia/Africa sales and volume growth in 2011. Organic sales in Greater Asia/Africa grew 7.0% on organic volume growth of 6.0% in 2011. Volume gains were led by India, the Greater China region, Russia, and South Africa.
Net sales in Greater Asia/Africa increased 13.0% in 2010 to $2,998 as volume growth of 10.5% and a 4.0% positive impact of foreign exchange were partially offset by net selling price decreases of 1.5%. Organic sales in Greater Asia/Africa grew 9.0% in 2010.
While Operating profit in Greater Asia/Africa increased 5% in 2011 to $807, driven by strong sales growth, it decreased as a percentage of Net sales to 24.6%. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to a decrease in Gross profit as a percentage to Net sales which was partially offset by a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to higher raw and packaging material costs reflecting global commodity cost increases, partially offset by higher pricing and cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales decreased due to lower advertising expenses and lower overhead expenses as a percentage of Net sales.
Operating profit in Greater Asia/Africa increased 22% in 2010 to $767, or 25.6% as a percentage of Net sales. This increase in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to an increase in Gross profit as a percentage to Net sales which was partially offset by an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The increase in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to a continued focus on cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by increased promotional investments. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales increased due to higher advertising expenses, partially offset by a reduction of overhead expenses as a percentage of Net sales.
Hill's Pet Nutrition
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| 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Net sales | $ | 2,172 |
| | $ | 2,080 |
| | 4.5 |
| % | | $ | 2,132 |
| | (2.5 | ) | % |
Operating profit | $ | 560 |
| | $ | 559 |
| | — |
| % | | $ | 555 |
| | 1 |
| % |
% of Net sales | 25.8 | % | | 26.9 | % | | (110 | ) | bps | | 26.0 | % | | 90 |
| bps |
Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 4.5% in 2011 to $2,172. Net selling prices increased 1.5%, foreign exchange was positive 3.0% and volume was flat. Organic sales in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1.5% in 2011. Volume gains, driven by Russia, South Africa, Brazil and Canada, were offset by volume declines in the United States and Japan.
Net sales for Hill's Pet Nutrition decreased 2.5% in 2010 to $2,080, as 2.0% volume declines and 1.5% net selling price decreases were partially offset by a 1.0% positive impact of foreign exchange. Organic sales in Hill's Pet Nutrition declined 3.5% in 2010.
While Operating profit in Hill’s Pet Nutrition was flat in 2011 at $560, it decreased as a percentage of Net sales to 25.8%. This decrease in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to a decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales, which was partially offset by a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The decrease in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to higher raw and packaging material costs reflecting global commodity cost increases and increased manufacturing overhead expenses due to increased investments in capacity, partially offset by cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives and higher pricing. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of Net sales due to lower advertising, partially offset by an increase in overhead expenses as a percentage of Net sales.
Operating profit in Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased 1% in 2010 to $559, or 26.9% of Net sales. This increase in Operating profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to an increase in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales and a decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales. The increase in Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales was due to lower raw and packaging material costs and cost savings from the Company’s funding-the-growth initiatives, partially offset by increased promotional investments. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of Net sales due to lower overhead and advertising expenses.
Corporate
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| 2011 | | 2010 | | % Change | | 2009 | | % Change |
Operating profit | $ | (446 | ) | | $ | (758 | ) | | (41 | ) | % | | $ | (522 | ) | | 45 | % |
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Corporate operations include Corporate overhead costs, research and development costs, stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards, restructuring and related implementation costs and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines and assets. The components of Operating profit (loss) for the Corporate segment are presented below:
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| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | $ | 207 |
| | $ | 50 |
| | $ | — |
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Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | (190 | ) | | — |
| | — |
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Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | (13 | ) | | — |
| | — |
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Charge for a French competition law matter | | (21 | ) | | — |
| | — |
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Sanex acquisition transaction costs | | (12 | ) | | — |
| | — |
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Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | (271 | ) | | — |
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Termination benefits | | — |
| | (86 | ) | | — |
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Corporate overhead costs and other, net | | (417 | ) | | (451 | ) | | (522 | ) |
Total Corporate Operating profit (loss) | | $ | (446 | ) | | $ | (758 | ) | | $ | (522 | ) |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Net sales growth, both worldwide and in relevant geographic divisions, is discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K both on a GAAP basis and excluding divestments (non-GAAP). Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful supplemental information to investors as it allows comparisons of Net sales growth from ongoing operations. This Annual Report on Form 10-K also discusses organic sales growth (Net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) (non-GAAP). Management believes this measure provides investors with useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s underlying sales trends by presenting sales growth excluding the external factor of foreign exchange, as well as the impact of acquisitions and divestments. A reconciliation of organic sales growth to Net sales growth for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is provided below.
Worldwide Gross profit margin, Selling, general and administrative expenses, Operating profit, and the effective tax rate, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share on a diluted basis are discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K both on a GAAP basis and excluding the impactimpacts of the gains on the sales of non-core product lines, costs associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, costs related to the sale of land in Mexico, a charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business, the one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, astermination benefits and the gain related to the reorganization of January 1, 2010, the 2004 Restructuring Program and certain other items described abovean overseas subsidiary (non-GAAP). Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s underlying business trends and performance of the Company’s ongoing operationsoperations. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the years ended December 31, 2011 and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations.2010 is presented below.
The Company uses the above financial measures internally in its budgeting process and as a factor in determining compensation. While the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similar measures presented by other companies.
Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges
The Company’s four-year restructuring and business building program (the 2004 Restructuring Program)following table provides a quantitative reconciliation of organic sales growth to enhance the Company’s global leadership position in its core businesses was finalized asNet sales growth for each of December 31, 2008. There were no charges incurred in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009. Charges incurredversus the prior year:
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Year ended December 31, 2011 | Organic Sales Growth (Non-GAAP) | Foreign Exchange Impact | Acquisitions and Divestments Impact | Net Sales Growth (GAAP) |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | |
North America | (1.0)% | 0.5% | 0.0% | (0.5)% |
Latin America | 11.5% | 2.0% | (1.5)% | 12.0% |
Europe/South Pacific | (2.0)% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 9.0% |
Greater Asia/Africa | 7.0% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 9.5% |
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | 4.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 8.0% |
Pet Nutrition | 1.5% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
Total Company | 4.0% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 7.5% |
(Dollars in 2008 amountedMillions Except Per Share Amounts)
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Year ended December 31, 2010 | Organic Sales Growth (Non-GAAP) | Foreign Exchange Impact | Acquisitions and Divestments Impact | Net Sales Growth (GAAP) |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | |
North America | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
Latin America | 7.5% | (9.0)% | 0.0% | (1.5)% |
Europe/South Pacific | (1.0)% | (0.5)% | 0.0% | (1.5)% |
Greater Asia/Africa | 9.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% |
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | 4.0% | (2.0)% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
Pet Nutrition | (3.5)% | 1.0% | 0.0% | (2.5)% |
Total Company | 3.0% | (1.5)% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
The following table provides a quantitative reconciliation of various (Non-GAAP) financial measures to $164. The restructuring accrual decreased from $15 atthe most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the years ended December 31, 2009 to $8 at December 31, 2010, primarily due to cash payments for termination benefits, exit activities2011 and the implementation of strategies.2010:
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| 2011 | | 2010 |
| As Reported (GAAP) | Gain on Sale of Colombia Detergent Business | Business Realignment Initiatives | Mexico Land Sale | French Competition Law Matter | As Adjusted (Non- GAAP ) | | As Reported1 (GAAP) | Venezuela Hyper-inflationary | Termination Benefits | Gain on Sale of Non-Core Product Lines | Tax Initiatives2 | As Adjusted(Non-GAAP 1) |
Cost of sales | $ | 7,144 |
| | $ | 44 |
| | | $ | 7,100 |
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Gross profit | 9,590 |
| | (44 | ) | | | 9,634 |
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Gross profit margin | 57.3 | % | | | | | 57.6 | % | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,758 |
| | 10 |
| | | 5,748 |
| | | | | | | |
Other (income) expense, net | (9 | ) | $ | (207 | ) | $ | 136 |
| $ | 13 |
| $ | 21 |
| 28 |
| | $ | 301 |
| $ | 271 |
| $ | 86 |
| $ | (50 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | (6 | ) |
Operating profit | 3,841 |
| 207 |
| (190 | ) | (13 | ) | (21 | ) | 3,858 |
| | 3,489 |
| (271 | ) | (86 | ) | 50 |
| — |
| 3,796 |
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Operating profit margin | 23.0 | % | | | | | 23.1 | % | | 22.4 | % | | | | | 24.4 | % |
Income before income taxes | 3,789 |
| 207 |
| (190 | ) | (13 | ) | (21 | ) | 3,806 |
| | 3,430 |
| (271 | ) | (86 | ) | 50 |
| — |
| 3,737 |
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Provision for income taxes | 1,235 |
| 72 |
| (42 | ) | (4 | ) | — |
| 1,209 |
| | 1,117 |
| — |
| (25 | ) | 20 |
| (31 | ) | 1,153 |
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Effective tax rate | 32.6 | % | | | | | 31.8 | % | | 32.6 | % | | | | | 30.9 | % |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 2,554 |
| 135 |
| (148 | ) | (9 | ) | (21 | ) | 2,597 |
| | 2,313 |
| (271 | ) | (61 | ) | 30 |
| 31 |
| 2,584 |
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Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | $ | 2,431 |
| $ | 135 |
| $ | (147 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (21 | ) | $ | 2,473 |
| | $ | 2,203 |
| $ | (271 | ) | $ | (61 | ) | $ | 30 |
| $ | 31 |
| $ | 2,474 |
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Earnings per common share3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 4.98 |
| $ | 0.28 |
| $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 5.06 |
| | $ | 4.45 |
| $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.06 |
| $ | 0.06 |
| $ | 5.00 |
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Diluted | $ | 4.94 |
| $ | 0.27 |
| $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 5.03 |
| | $ | 4.31 |
| $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.06 |
| $ | 0.06 |
| $ | 4.84 |
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1 | Includes a $46 pretax gain ($59 aftertax gain, $0.12 diluted earnings per share) related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet and lower taxes on accrued but unpaid remittances resulting from the currency devaluation in January 2010 and a $36 pretax loss ($2 aftertax gain) related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet and lower taxes on accrued but unpaid remittances resulting from the currency devaluation announced in December 2010. |
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2 | Includes a gain related to a tax initiative involving the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary. |
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3 | The impact of Non-GAAP adjustments on the basic and diluted earnings per share may not necessarily equal the difference between "As Reported (GAAP)" and "As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)" as a result of rounding. |
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company expects cash flow from operations and debt issuances will be sufficient to meet foreseeable business operating and recurring cash needs (including for debt service, dividends, capital expenditures and planned stock repurchases). The Company believes its strong cash generation and financial position should continue to allow it broad access to global credit and capital markets.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operations in 20102011 was $3,211$2,896 as compared with $3,277$3,211 in 20092010 and $2,302$3,277 in 2008.2009. The decrease in 2011 as compared to 2010 was primarily due to an increase in voluntary benefit plan contributions. The decrease in 2010 as compared to 2009 was due to increased working capital. The increase in 2009 as compared to 2008 reflects improved profitability, decreased working capital and lower cash spending related to the 2004 Restructuring Program, partially offset by higher tax payments.
The Company defines working capital as the difference between current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, the latter of which is reported in Other current assets) and current liabilities (excluding short-term debt). Overall, theThe Company’s working capital increased to 0.3%0.7% of Net sales in 20102011 as compared with (0.4%)0.3% in 2009.2010. The increase in working capital as a percentage of Net sales in 2011 versus 2010 was primarily due primarily to lower accrued income taxes.higher levels of accounts receivable and inventories. Although higher in absolute dollars, accounts receivable and inventory levels were in line with prior year levels of days sales outstanding for receivables and months coverage of inventory.
Investing activities used $658 of cash$1,213 in 2011, compared with $658 and $841 during 2010 comparedand 2009, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the purchase of the Sanex business for $966 which was funded with usesavailable cash, including the proceeds from the sale of $841the Company’s Euro-denominated investment portfolio, and $613 duringthe issuance of commercial paper, partially offset by the sale of the Company’s laundry detergent business in Colombia for $215. Additionally, in 2011, the Company’s Mexican subsidiary entered into an agreement to sell the Mexico City site on which its commercial operations, technology center and soap production facility are located. The sale price is payable in three installments, with the final installment due upon the transfer of the property, which is expected to occur in 2014. During 2011, the Company received the first installment of $24. Capital expenditures were $537, $550 and $575 for 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively. Capital expenditures were $550, $575 and $684 for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Lower capital expenditures in 2010 and 2009 reflected the completion of certain capacity expansions, as well as the completion of the 2004 Restructuring Program at the end of 2008. Capital spending continuescontinue to focus primarily on projects that are expected to yield high aftertax returns. Overall capitalCapital expenditures for 20112012 are expected to representbe at an annual rate of approximately 3.5% of Net sales.
Net cash outflows from activity related to marketable securities and other investments were lower in 2010 than in 2009. During 2009, the Company purchased $210 of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by a Venezuelan state-owned corporation and $50 of U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds issued by the Venezuelan government. During 2010, CP Venezuela sold all of the U.S. dollar-denominated bonds to obtain U.S. dollars in order to support current and future operations and purchased an additional $67 of the U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds to reduce the Company’s exposure to the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte. See Notes 7 and 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Separately, during 2010, the Company invested $136 in a portfolio of euro-denominated investment grade fixed incom e securities, including corporate bonds.
Financing activities used $2,624$1,242 of cash during 20102011 compared to $2,270$2,624 and $1,530$2,270 during 20092010 and 2008, respectively.2009. This difference was primarily due to higher net proceeds from the issuance of debt and a lower level of share repurchases. The increase in 2010 was primarily due to higher repurchases of common stock and dividends paid, partially offset by higher net proceeds from issuances of debt. The increase in 2009 was primarily due to higher net debt payments and an increase in dividends paid.
Long-term debt, including the current portion, increased to $3,376$4,776 as of December 31, 2011, as compared to $3,376 as of December 31, 2010, as compared to $3,147 as of December 31, 2009 and total debt increased to $3,424$4,810 as of December 31, 20102011, as compared to $3,182$3,424 as of December 31, 2009.2010. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company issued $300 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year notes at a fixed rate of 0.6%, $400 of U.S. dollar-denominated five-year notes at a fixed rate of 1.3% and $300 of U.S. dollar-denominated ten-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.45% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the debt issuances were used to reduce commercial paper borrowings and to repay outstanding indebtedness under a €408 credit facility. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company issued $250 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year notes at a fixed rate of 1.250% and $250 of U.S. dollar-denominated six-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.625% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company issued $250 of ten-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.95% and $188 of five-year notes at a fixed rate of 1.375% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the debt issuances were used to reduce commercial paper borrowings. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company issued $300 of U.S. dollar-denominated six-year notes at a fixed rate of 3.15% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the debt issuanceissuances in the second quarter of 2011, fourth quarter of 2010 and third quarter of 2009 were used to reduce commercial paper and other borrowings.
At December 31, 2010,2011, the Company had access to unused domestic and foreign lines of credit of $2,317$2,705 (including under the two facilities discussed below) and could also issue medium-term notes pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. TheIn November 2011, the Company has borrowing capacity under its domesticentered into a new five-year revolving credit facility with a capacity of $1,600, and$1,850 with a syndicate of banks. The facility, which expires in November 2016, replaced an existing credit facility with a capacity of $1,600 which was due to expire in November 2012. The Company also has the ability to draw $145 from a revolving credit facility has an expiration date of that expires in November 2012. These domestic lines2012. Commitment fees related to credit facilities are available for general corporate purposes and to support the issuance of commercial paper.not material.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Domestic and foreign commercial paper outstanding was $214$671 and $0$214 as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, respectively. The average daily balances outstanding for commercial paper in 2011 and 2010 were $1,497 and 2009 were $1,146, and $1,144, respectively. The
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
maximum daily balance outstanding for commercial paper during 2011 and 2010 was $1,897 and 2009 was $1,628, and $1,556, respectively. The Company regularly classifies commercial paper and certain current maturities of notes payable as long-term debt as it has the intent and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis, including, if necessary, by utilizing its line of credit that expires in 2012.2016.
Following is a summary of the Company’s commercial paper and global short-term borrowings as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009:2010:
| | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | | Maturities | | Outstanding | | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | | Maturities | | Outstanding | | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Maturities | | Outstanding | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Maturities | | Outstanding |
Payable to banks | | | 3.1 | % | | | 2011 | | | $ | 48 | | | | 0.7 | % | | | 2010 | | | $ | 35 | | | 0.9 | % | | 2012 | | $ | 34 |
| | 3.1 | % | | 2011 | | $ | 48 |
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Commercial paper | | | 0.2 | % | | | 2011 | | | | 214 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 0.1 | % | | 2012 | | 671 |
| | 0.2 | % | | 2011 | | 214 |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 262 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 35 | | | | | $ | 705 |
| | | | $ | 262 |
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Certain of the facilities with respect to the Company’s bank borrowings contain financial and other covenants as well as cross-default provisions. Noncompliance with these requirements could ultimately result in the acceleration of amounts owed. The Company is in full compliance with all such requirements and believes the likelihood of noncompliance is remote. See Note 65 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about the Company’s long-term debt and credit facilities.
Dividend payments in 20102011 were $1,142,$1,203, an increase from $981$1,142 in 20092010 and $889$981 in 2008.2009. Common stock dividend payments increased to $2.27 per share in 2011 from $2.03 per share in 2010 fromand $1.72 per share in 2009 and $1.56 per share in 2008.2009. The Series B Preference stock dividend payments increased towere $16.24 per share in 2010 fromand $13.76 per share in 2009 and $12.48 per share in 2008.2009. The Series B Preference Stock was converted to common stock on December 29, 2010. On February 4, 2010,24, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the quarterly common stock cash dividend to $0.53$0.58 per share, effective as of the second quarter 2010.2011.
The Company repurchases shares of its common stock in the open market and in private transactions to maintain its targeted capital structure and to fulfill certain requirements of its compensation and benefit plans. On February 4, 2010September 8, 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the 20102011 Program) that replaced the Company’s previous share repurchase program which had been approved in 20082010 (the 20082010 Program). The 20102011 Program authorizes the repurchase of up to 4050 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Board also has authorized share repurchases on an ongoing basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs.
Aggregate repurchases in 2011 consisted of 20.4 million common shares under both the 2011 Program and the 2010 Program, and 0.9 million common shares to fulfill the requirements of compensation and benefit plans, for a total purchase price of $1,806. Aggregate repurchases in 2010 includedconsisted of 24.4 million common shares under both the 2010 Program and the 2008 Program, and 1.0 million common shares to fulfill the requirements of compensation and benefit plans, for a total purchase price of $2,020. Aggregate repurchases in 2009 includedconsisted of 13.9 million common shares under the 2008 Program and 1.0 million common shares to fulfill the requirements of compensation and benefit plans, for a total purchase price of $1,063. Aggregate repurchases in 2008 included 13.8 million common shares under the 2008 Program and the repurchase program approved by the Board in 2006, and 0.9 million common shares to fulfill the requirements of compensation and benefit plans, for a total purchase price of $1,073.
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The following represents the scheduled maturities of the Company’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2010:
| | Payments Due by Period | |
| | Total | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | Thereafter | |
Long-term debt including current portion | | $ | 3,376 | | | $ | 775 | | | $ | 359 | | | $ | 268 | | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 481 | | | $ | 1,161 | |
Net cash interest payments on long-term debt(1) | | | 539 | | | | 84 | | | | 67 | | | | 63 | | | | 55 | | | | 44 | | | | 226 | |
Leases | | | 1,225 | | | | 187 | | | | 163 | | | | 137 | | | | 119 | | | | 111 | | | | 508 | |
Purchase obligations(2) | | | 523 | | | | 317 | | | | 124 | | | | 45 | | | | 24 | | | | 13 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 5,663 | | | $ | 1,363 | | | $ | 713 | | | $ | 513 | | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 1,895 | |
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| | | | Payments Due by Period |
| | Total | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | Thereafter |
Long-term debt including current portion | | $ | 4,776 |
| | $ | 1,017 |
| | $ | 264 |
| | $ | 882 |
| | $ | 493 |
| | $ | 254 |
| | $ | 1,866 |
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Net cash interest payments on long-term debt(1) | | 618 |
| | 86 |
| | 81 |
| | 72 |
| | 59 |
| | 49 |
| | 271 |
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Leases | | 1,282 |
| | 201 |
| | 174 |
| | 153 |
| | 141 |
| | 123 |
| | 490 |
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Purchase obligations(2) | | 460 |
| | 196 |
| | 161 |
| | 57 |
| | 31 |
| | 15 |
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Total | | $ | 7,136 |
| | $ | 1,500 |
| | $ | 680 |
| | $ | 1,164 |
| | $ | 724 |
| | $ | 441 |
| | $ | 2,627 |
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(1) | Includes the net interest payments on fixed and variable rate debt and associated interest rate swaps. Interest payments associated with floating rate instruments are based on management’s best estimate of projected interest rates for the remaining term of variable rate debt. |
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(2) | The Company had outstanding contractual obligations with suppliers at the end of 20102011 for the purchase of raw, packaging and other materials and services in the normal course of business. These purchase obligation amounts represent only those items which are based on agreements that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify minimum quantity, price and term and do not represent total anticipated purchases. |
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Long-term liabilities associated with the Company’s postretirement plans are excluded from the table above due to the uncertainty of the timing of these cash disbursements. The amount and timing of cash funding related to these benefit plans will generally depend on local regulatory requirements, various economic assumptions (the most significant of which are detailed in “Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates,”Estimates” below) and voluntary Company contributions. Based on current information, the Company does not anticipate having to make any mandatory contributions to its qualified U.S. pension plan until 2012.2013. Management’s best estimate of cash requirementsvoluntary contributions to be paid directly from the Company’s assets for its postretirementU.S. pension plans for the year ending December 31, 2011,2012 is approxima tely $208, including approximately $100 of voluntary contributions$100. In addition, total benefit payments to our U.S. pension plans.be paid to participants for the year ending December 31, 2012 from the Company's assets is estimated to be approximately $87.
Additionally, liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are excluded from the table above as the Company is unable to reasonably predict the ultimate amount or timing of a settlement of such liabilities. See Note 1110 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
As more fully described in Note 1312 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is contingently liable with respect to lawsuits, environmental matters, taxes and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have off-balance sheet financing or unconsolidated special purpose entities.
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Managing Foreign Currency, Interest Rate and Commodity Price Exposure
The Company is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity price fluctuations. Volatility relating to these exposures is managed on a global basis by utilizing a number of techniques, including working capital management, selling price increases, selective borrowings in local currencies and entering into selective derivative instrument transactions, issued with standard features, in accordance with the Company’s treasury and risk management policies. The Company’s treasury and risk management policies prohibit the use of derivatives for speculative purposes and leveraged derivatives for any purpose.
The sensitivity of our financial instruments to market fluctuations is discussed below. See Notes 2 and 76 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of derivatives and hedging policies and fair value measurements.
Foreign Exchange Risk
As the Company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories, it is exposed to currency fluctuations related to manufacturing and selling its products in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company’s foreign currency exposures primarily reflect the Company’s operations in Latin America (27% of Net sales), Europe/South Pacific (21% of Net sales) and Asia/Africa (19% of Net sales). The Company manages its foreign currency exposures through a combination of cost-containment measures, selling price increases and the hedging of certain costs in an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements. See the “Results of Operations” section above for discussion of the foreign exchange impact on Net sales in each segment.
The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, other than those operating in highly inflationary environments, are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated into U.S. dollars at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year.
For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments (currently, Venezuela), inventories, prepaids,prepaid expenses, goodwill and property, plant and equipment are remeasured at their historical exchange rates, while other assets and liabilities are remeasured at year-end exchange rates. Remeasurement adjustments for these operations are included in Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company.
The Company primarily utilizes foreign currency contracts, including forward, option and swap contracts, local currency deposits and local currency borrowings to hedge portions of its exposures relating to foreign currency purchases, assets and liabilities created in the normal course of business and the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The duration of foreign currency contracts generally does not exceed 12 months and the contracts are valued using observable market rates.
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The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts that qualify for cash flow hedge accounting resulted in net unrealized gains of $1 at December 31, 2011 and net unrealized losses of $3 at December 31, 2010 and net unrealized gains of $4 at December 31, 2009.2010. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. At the end of 2010,2011, an unfavorable 10% change in exchange rates would have resulted in a net unrealized loss of $40.
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)$42.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company manages its targeted mix of fixed and floating rate debt against its target with debt issuances and by entering into interest rate swaps in order to mitigate fluctuations in earnings and cash flows that may result from interest rate volatility. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity date of the swaps match the principal, interest payment and maturity date of the related debt in all cases, and the swaps are valued using observable benchmark rates.
Based on year-end 20102011 variable rate debt levels, a 1-percentage-point increase in interest rates would have increased Interest expense, net by $14$18 in 2010.2011.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price volatility related to raw materials used in production, such as resins, tallow,tropical oils, essential oils, tropical oils,tallow, corn and soybeans. The Company manages its raw material exposures through a combination of cost containment measures, ongoing productivity initiatives and the limited use of commodity hedging contracts. Futures contracts are used on a limited basis, primarily in the Pet Nutrition segment, to manage volatility related to anticipated raw material inventory purchases of certain traded commodities.
The Company’s open commodity derivative contracts, which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting, resulted in net unrealized losses of $1 and net unrealized gains of $4 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, respectively. At the end of 2010,2011, an unfavorable 10% change in commodity futures prices would have reducedincreased the net unrealized gainloss to $2.$3.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts; however, nonperformance is considered unlikely and any nonperformance is unlikely to be material as it is the Company’s policy to contract with highly rated, diverse counterparties.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
No new accounting pronouncementIn June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued or which became effective duringAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” ASU No. 2011-05 eliminates the fiscal yearcurrent option to disclose other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. As permitted under ASU No. 2011-05, the Company has had or is expectedelected to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in two separate consecutive statements beginning in the first quarter of 2012. This standard will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.Company's financial position or results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to use judgment and make estimates. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimates. The accounting policies that are most critical in the preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are those that are both important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require significant or complex judgments and estimates on the part of management. The Company’s critical accounting policies are reviewed periodically with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
In certain instances, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America allow for the selection of alternative accounting methods. The Company’s significant policies that involve the selection of alternative methods are accounting for shipping and handling costs and inventories.
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▪ | Shipping and handling costs may be reported as either a component of cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company reports such costs, primarily related to warehousing and outbound freight, in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses. Accordingly, the Company’s gross profit margin is not comparable with the gross profit margin of those companies that include shipping and handling charges in cost of sales. If such costs had been included in cost of sales, gross profit margin as a |
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percent of sales would have decreased by 750 bps, from 57.3% to 49.8% in 2011 and decreased by 730 bps from 59.1% to 51.8%, in 2010 and decreased by 730 and 780 bps in 2009, and 2008, respectively, with no impact on reported earnings.
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▪ | The Company accounts for inventories using both the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method (79%(80% of inventories) and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method (21%(20% of inventories). There would have been no material impact on reported earnings for 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 had all inventories been accounted for under the FIFO method. |
The areas of accounting that involve significant or complex judgments and estimates are pensions and other postretirement benefits, stock options, asset impairments, uncertain tax positions, tax valuation allowances and legal and other contingencies.
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▪ | In pension accounting, the most significant actuarial assumptions are the discount rate and the long-term rate of return on plan assets. The discount rate for U.S. defined benefit plans was 5.30%4.90%, 5.75%5.30% and 6.30%5.75% as of December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. The discount rate for other U.S. postretirement plans was 5.30%5.26%, 5.75%5.30% and 5.80%5.75% as of December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. Discount rates used for the U.S. defined benefit and other postretirement plans are based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high-quality bonds for which the timing and amount of cash outflows approximate the estimated payouts of the U.S. plans. For the Company’s international plans, the discount rates are set by benchmarking against investment-grade corporate bonds rated AA. The assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets for U.S. plans was 8.0%7.75% as of December 31, 2011 and 8.00% as of December 31, 2010 2009 and 2008.2009. In determining the long-term rate of return, the Company considers the nature of the plans’ investments, an expectation for the plans’ investment strategies and the historical rate of return. |
Average annual rates of return for the U.S. plans for the most recent 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 25-year periods were 12%3%, 5%3%, 5%6%, 7%, and 8%, respectively. In addition, the current rate of return assumption for the U.S. plans is based upon a targeted asset allocation of approximately 40% in fixed income securities, 52% in equity securities and 8% in real estate and alternative investments. A 1% change in the assumed rate of return on plan assets of the U.S. pension plans would impact future Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company by approximately $2.$9. A 1% change in the discount rate for the U.S. pension plans would impact future Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company by approximately $7.$5. A third assumption is the long-term rate of compensation increase, a change in which would partially of fsetoffset the impact of a change in either the discount rate or the long-term rate of return. This rate was 4.0% as of December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008.2009. Refer to Note 109 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans.
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▪ | The assumption requiring the most judgment in accounting for other postretirement benefits is the medical cost trend rate. The Company reviews external data and its own historical trends for health care costs to determine the medical cost trend rate. The assumed rate of increase is 8.33%8.0% for 2011,2012, declining to 5.00%5.0% by 20162018 and remaining at 5.00%5.0% for the years thereafter. The effect of a 1% increase in the assumed long-term medical cost trend rate would reducedecrease Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company by $5. |
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▪ | The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton (Black-Scholes) option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock-option awards. The weighted-average estimated fair value of each stock option granted for the year ended December 31, 20102011 was $11.00.$11.93. The Black-Scholes model uses various assumptions to determine the fair value of options. These assumptions include the expected term of options, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. While these assumptions do not require significant judgment, as the significant inputs are determined from historical experience or independent third-party sources, changes in these inputs could result in significant chang eschanges in fair value. A one-year change in term would result in a change in fair value of approximately 7%. A one percent change in volatility would change fair value by approximately 5%6%. |
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▪ | The asset impairment analysis performed for goodwill and intangible assets requires several estimates, including future cash flows, growth rates and the selection of a discount rate. SinceExcept for the intangible assets acquired in the recent Sanex acquisition, the estimated fair value of the Company’s intangible assets substantially exceeds the recorded book value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting units also substantially exceeds the recorded book value. Therefore, it is not reasonably likely that significant changes in these estimates would occur that would result in an impairment charge related to these assets. |
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▪ | The recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions involves consideration of the amounts and probabilities of various outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement.resolution. |
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▪ | Tax valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets such as tax loss carryforwards, to net realizable value. Factors considered in estimating net realizable value include historical results by tax jurisdiction, carryforward periods, income tax strategies and forecasted taxable income. |
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▪ | Legal and other contingency reserves are based on management’s assessment of the risk of potential loss, which includes consultation with outside legal counsel and advisors. Such assessments are reviewed each period and revised, based on current facts and circumstances, if necessary. While it is possible that the Company’s cash flows and results of operations in a particular quarter or year could be materially affected by the impact of such contingencies, it is the opinion of management that these matters will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. Refer to Note 1312 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s contingencies. |
The Company generates revenue through the sale of well-known consumer products to trade customers under established trading terms. While the recognition of revenue and receivables requires the use of estimates, there is a short time frame (typically less than 60 days) between the shipment of product and cash receipt, thereby reducing the level of uncertainty in these estimates. Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain “forward-looking statements”forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the SEC in its rules, regulations and releases. Such statements may relate, for example, to sales or unit volume growth, organic sales growth, profit or profit margin growth, earnings growth, financial goals, the impact of currency devaluations and exchange and price controls, in particular,including in Venezuela, cost-reduction plans, tax rates, new product introductions or commercial investment levels, among other matters. These statements are made on the basis of the Company’s views and assumptions as of this time and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements. Moreover, the Company does not, nor does any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy a ndand completeness of those statements. The Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual events or results may differ materially from those statements. Actual events or results may differ materially because of factors that affect international businesses and global economic conditions, as well as matters specific to us and the markets we serve, including the uncertain economic environment in different countries and its effect on consumer spending habits, increased competition and evolving competitive practices, currency rate fluctuations, exchange and price controls, changes in foreign or domestic laws or regulations or their interpretation, political and fiscal developments, the availability and cost of raw and packaging materials, our ability to maintain or increase selling prices as needed, changes in the policies of retail trade customers and our ability to continue lowering costs. For information about these and oth erother factors that could impact our business and cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in Item 1A..
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| ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
See “Managing Foreign Currency, Interest Rate and Commodity Price Exposure” in Item 7.
| ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA |
See “Index to Financial Statements.”
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ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
| ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 20102011 (the Evaluation). Based upon the Evaluation, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) are effective.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based upon the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and concluded that it is effective as of December 31, 2010.2011.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has audited the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2011, and has expressed an unqualified opinion in their report, which appears in this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
| ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION |
Mr. David W. Johnson, 78, one of the independent directors of the Board of Directors of the Company, has advised the Company that he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 6, 2011, in light of his desire to retire as a director at the end of his current term. Mr. Johnson has served as a director since 1991. None.
PART III
ITEM 10. | ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
See “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part I of this report.
Additional information required by this Item relating to directors, executive officers and corporate governance of the registrant and information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 20112012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the 20112012 Proxy Statement).
Code of Ethics
The Company’s Code of Conduct promotes the highest ethical standards in all of the Company’s business dealings. The Code of Conduct satisfies the SEC’s requirements for a Code of Ethics for senior financial officers and applies to all Company employees, including the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer, and the Company’s directors. The Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s web site at www.colgate.comwww.colgatepalmolive.com. Any amendment to the Code of Conduct will promptly be posted on the Company’s web site. It is the Company’s policy not to grant waivers of the Code of Conduct. In the extremely unlikely event that the Company grants an executive officer a waiver from a pr ovisionprovision of the Code of Conduct, the Company will promptly disclose such information by posting it on its web site or by using other appropriate means in accordance with SEC rules.
| ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
The information regarding executive compensation set forth in the 20112012 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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(a) | The information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management set forth in the 20112012 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. |
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(b) | The registrant does not know of any arrangements that may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant. |
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(c) | Equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2010:2011: |
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Plan Category | | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (in thousands) | | | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | | | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (in thousands) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | 27,294 | (1) | | $ | 62 | (2) | | | 23,941 | (3) |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | Not applicable | | | Not applicable | | | Not applicable | |
Total | | | 27,294 | | | $ | 62 | | | | 23,941 | |
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Plan Category | | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (in thousands) | | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (in thousands) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | 25,331 |
| (1) | $ | 67 |
| (2) | 18,402 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | Not applicable |
| | Not applicable |
| | Not applicable |
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Total | | 25,331 |
| | $ | 67 |
| | 18,402 |
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(1) | Consists of 24,51722,294 options outstanding and 2,7773,037 restricted shares awarded but not yet vested under the Company’s Stock Option and Executive Incentive StockCompensation Plans, respectively, which are more fully described in Note 87 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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(2) | Includes the weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding of $69$76 and restricted shares of $0. |
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(3) | Amount includes 13,7239,092 options available for issuance under the Company’s Stock Option Plans and 10,2189,310 of restricted shares available for issuance under the Company’s Executive Incentive StockCompensation Plan. |
| ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
The information regarding certain relationships and related transactions and director independence set forth in the 20112012 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
The information regarding auditor fees and services set forth in the 20112012 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
PART IVITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
| (a) | Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules |
See “Index to Financial Statements.”
See “Exhibits to Form 10-K.”
COLGATE-PALMOLIVECOLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYSIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Colgate-Palmolive Company (Registrant) |
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Date: February 24, 201123, 2012 | By | |
| | Ian Cook Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on February 24, 2011,23, 2012, by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
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(a) Principal Executive Officer | | (d) Directors: |
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| | John T. Cahill, Ian Cook, |
Ian Cook Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | | Helene D. Gayle, Ellen M. Hancock Joseph Jimenez, David W. Johnson Richard J. Kogan Delano E. Lewis, J. Pedro Reinhard |
| | J. Pedro Reinhard, Stephen I. Sadove |
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(b) Principal Financial Officer | | |
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| | /s/ Andrew D. Hendry |
Dennis J. Hickey Chief Financial Officer | | Andrew D. Hendry As Attorney-in-Fact |
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(c) Principal Accounting Officer | | |
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Victoria L. Dolan Vice President and Corporate Controller | | |
Index to Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Statements | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 36 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 | 37 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20102011 and 20092010 | 38 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 | 39 |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 | 40 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 | 41 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 42 |
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Financial Statement Schedule | |
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 | 75 |
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Selected Financial Data | |
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Market and Dividend Information | 76 |
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Historical Financial Summary | 78 |
All other financial statements and schedules not listed have been omitted since the required information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or is not applicable or required.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Colgate-Palmolive Company
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Colgate-Palmolive Company and its subsidiaries (the Company) at December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20102011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial rep ortingreporting as of December 31, 2010,2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and the financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assur anceassurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authori zationsauthorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’scompany's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars (Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Net sales | | $ | 16,734 |
| | $ | 15,564 |
| | $ | 15,327 |
|
Cost of sales | | 7,144 |
| | 6,360 |
| | 6,319 |
|
Gross profit | | 9,590 |
| | 9,204 |
| | 9,008 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 5,758 |
| | 5,414 |
| | 5,282 |
|
Other (income) expense, net | | (9 | ) | | 301 |
| | 111 |
|
Operating profit | | 3,841 |
| | 3,489 |
| | 3,615 |
|
Interest expense, net | | 52 |
| | 59 |
| | 77 |
|
Income before income taxes | | 3,789 |
| | 3,430 |
| | 3,538 |
|
Provision for income taxes | | 1,235 |
| | 1,117 |
| | 1,141 |
|
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | 2,554 |
| | 2,313 |
| | 2,397 |
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | 123 |
| | 110 |
| | 106 |
|
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | $ | 2,431 |
| | $ | 2,203 |
| | $ | 2,291 |
|
Earnings per common share, basic | | $ | 4.98 |
| | $ | 4.45 |
| | $ | 4.53 |
|
Earnings per common share, diluted | | $ | 4.94 |
| | $ | 4.31 |
| | $ | 4.37 |
|
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net sales | | $ | 15,564 | | | $ | 15,327 | | | $ | 15,330 | |
Cost of sales | | | 6,360 | | | | 6,319 | | | | 6,704 | |
Gross profit | | | 9,204 | | | | 9,008 | | | | 8,626 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 5,414 | | | | 5,282 | | | | 5,422 | |
Other (income) expense, net | | | 301 | | | | 111 | | | | 103 | |
Operating profit | | | 3,489 | | | | 3,615 | | | | 3,101 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 59 | | | | 77 | | | | 96 | |
Income before income taxes | | | 3,430 | | | | 3,538 | | | | 3,005 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 1,117 | | | | 1,141 | | | | 968 | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | 2,313 | | | | 2,397 | | | | 2,037 | |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | 110 | | | | 106 | | | | 80 | |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | $ | 2,203 | | | $ | 2,291 | | | $ | 1,957 | |
Earnings per common share, basic | | $ | 4.45 | | | $ | 4.53 | | | $ | 3.81 | |
Earnings per common share, diluted | | $ | 4.31 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | $ | 3.66 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
(Dollars (Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
|
| | | | | | | |
| 2011 | | 2010 |
Assets | | | |
Current Assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 878 |
| | $ | 490 |
|
Receivables (net of allowances of $49 and $53, respectively) | 1,675 |
| | 1,610 |
|
Inventories | 1,327 |
| | 1,222 |
|
Other current assets | 522 |
| | 408 |
|
Total current assets | 4,402 |
| | 3,730 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,668 |
| | 3,693 |
|
Goodwill, net | 2,657 |
| | 2,362 |
|
Other intangible assets, net | 1,341 |
| | 831 |
|
Deferred income taxes | 115 |
| | 84 |
|
Other assets | 541 |
| | 472 |
|
Total assets | $ | 12,724 |
| | $ | 11,172 |
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| | |
|
Current Liabilities | |
| | |
|
Notes and loans payable | $ | 34 |
| | $ | 48 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt | 346 |
| | 561 |
|
Accounts payable | 1,244 |
| | 1,165 |
|
Accrued income taxes | 392 |
| | 272 |
|
Other accruals | 1,700 |
| | 1,682 |
|
Total current liabilities | 3,716 |
| | 3,728 |
|
Long-term debt | 4,430 |
| | 2,815 |
|
Deferred income taxes | 252 |
| | 108 |
|
Other liabilities | 1,785 |
| | 1,704 |
|
Total liabilities | 10,183 |
| | 8,355 |
|
Commitments and contingent liabilities | — |
| | — |
|
Shareholders’ Equity | |
| | |
|
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 732,853,180 shares issued) | 733 |
| | 733 |
|
Additional paid-in capital | 1,336 |
| | 1,132 |
|
Retained earnings | 15,649 |
| | 14,329 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,475 | ) | | (2,115 | ) |
| 15,243 |
| | 14,079 |
|
Unearned compensation | (60 | ) | | (99 | ) |
Treasury stock, at cost | (12,808 | ) | | (11,305 | ) |
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity | 2,375 |
| | 2,675 |
|
Noncontrolling interests | 166 |
| | 142 |
|
Total shareholders’ equity | 2,541 |
| | 2,817 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 12,724 |
| | $ | 11,172 |
|
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 490 | | | $ | 600 | |
Receivables (net of allowances of $53 and $52, respectively) | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,626 | |
Inventories | | | 1,222 | | | | 1,209 | |
Other current assets | | | 408 | | | | 375 | |
Total current assets | | | 3,730 | | | | 3,810 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 3,693 | | | | 3,516 | |
Goodwill, net | | | 2,362 | | | | 2,302 | |
Other intangible assets, net | | | 831 | | | | 821 | |
Other assets | | | 556 | | | | 685 | |
Total assets | | $ | 11,172 | | | $ | 11,134 | |
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Notes and loans payable | | $ | 48 | | | $ | 35 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 561 | | | | 326 | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,172 | |
Accrued income taxes | | | 272 | | | | 387 | |
Other accruals | | | 1,682 | | | | 1,679 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 3,728 | | | | 3,599 | |
Long-term debt | | | 2,815 | | | | 2,821 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 108 | | | | 82 | |
Other liabilities | | | 1,704 | | | | 1,375 | |
Total liabilities | | | 8,355 | | | | 7,877 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | — | | | | — | |
Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preference stock | | | — | | | | 169 | |
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 732,853,180 shares issued) | | | 733 | | | | 733 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,132 | | | | 1,764 | |
Retained earnings | | | 14,329 | | | | 13,157 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (2,115 | ) | | | (2,096 | ) |
| | | 14,079 | | | | 13,727 | |
Unearned compensation | | | (99 | ) | | | (133 | ) |
Treasury stock, at cost | | | (11,305 | ) | | | (10,478 | ) |
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity | | | 2,675 | | | | 3,116 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | 142 | | | | 141 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 2,817 | | | | 3,257 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 11,172 | | | $ | 11,134 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Dollars in Millions)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Colgate-Palmolive Company Shareholders’ Equity | | |
| | Preference Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Unearned Compensation | | Treasury Stock | | Retained Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Noncontrolling Interests |
Balance, January 1, 2009 | | $ | 181 |
| | $ | 733 |
| | $ | 1,610 |
| | $ | (187 | ) | | $ | (9,697 | ) | | $ | 11,760 |
| | $ | (2,477 | ) | | $ | 121 |
|
Net income | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | 2,291 |
| | |
| | 106 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | 381 |
| | 1 |
|
Dividends declared: | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Series B Convertible Preference stock, net of taxes | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (30 | ) | | |
| | |
|
Common stock | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (864 | ) | | |
| | |
|
Noncontrolling interests in Company’s subsidiaries | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (87 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | |
| | |
| | 117 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Shares issued for stock options | | |
| | |
| | 92 |
| | |
| | 175 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Shares issued for restricted stock awards | | | | | | (47 | ) | | | | 47 |
| | | | | | |
Treasury stock acquired | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (1,063 | ) | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Preference stock conversion | | (12 | ) | | |
| | (48 | ) | | |
| | 60 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Other | | |
| | |
| | 40 |
| | 54 |
| | | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Balance, December 31, 2009 | | $ | 169 |
| | $ | 733 |
| | $ | 1,764 |
| | $ | (133 | ) | | $ | (10,478 | ) | | $ | 13,157 |
| | $ | (2,096 | ) | | $ | 141 |
|
Net income | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | 2,203 |
| | |
| | 110 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (19 | ) | | 2 |
|
Dividends declared: | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Series B Convertible Preference stock, net of taxes | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (34 | ) | | |
| | |
|
Common stock | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (997 | ) | | |
| | |
|
Noncontrolling interests in Company’s subsidiaries | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (111 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | |
| | |
| | 121 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Shares issued for stock options | | |
| | |
| | 56 |
| | |
| | 153 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Shares issued for restricted stock awards | | | | | | (60 | ) | | | | 60 |
| | | | | | |
Treasury stock acquired | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (2,020 | ) | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Preference stock conversion | | (169 | ) | | |
| | (813 | ) | | |
| | 982 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Other | | |
| | |
| | 64 |
| | 34 |
| | (2 | ) | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Balance, December 31, 2010 | | $ | — |
| | $ | 733 |
| | $ | 1,132 |
| | $ | (99 | ) | | $ | (11,305 | ) | | $ | 14,329 |
| | $ | (2,115 | ) | | $ | 142 |
|
Net income | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | 2,431 |
| | |
| | 123 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (360 | ) | | (7 | ) |
Dividends | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (1,111 | ) | | |
| | (92 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | |
| | |
| | 122 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Shares issued for stock options | | |
| | |
| | 88 |
| | |
| | 251 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Shares issued for restricted stock awards | | | | | | (53 | ) | | | | 53 |
| | | | | | |
Treasury stock acquired | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | (1,806 | ) | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Other | | |
| | |
| | 47 |
| | 39 |
| | (1 | ) | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Balance, December 31, 2011 | | $ | — |
| | $ | 733 |
| | $ | 1,336 |
| | $ | (60 | ) | | $ | (12,808 | ) | | $ | 15,649 |
| | $ | (2,475 | ) | | $ | 166 |
|
| | Colgate-Palmolive Company Shareholders’ Equity | | | | |
| | Preference Stock | | | Common Stock | | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | | Unearned Compensation | | | Treasury Stock | | | Retained Earnings | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | Noncontrolling Interests | |
Balance, January 1, 2008 | | $ | 198 | | | $ | 733 | | | $ | 1,518 | | | $ | (219 | ) | | $ | (8,904 | ) | | $ | 10,628 | | | $ | (1,667 | ) | | $ | 110 | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,957 | | | | | | | | 80 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (810 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
Dividends declared: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B Convertible Preference stock, net of taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (797 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling interests in Company’s subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (64 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued for stock options | | | | | | | | | | | 61 | | | | | | | | 157 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treasury stock acquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,073 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preference stock conversion | | | (17 | ) | | | | | | | (66 | ) | | | | | | | 83 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | | (3 | ) | | | 32 | | | | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2008 | | $ | 181 | | | $ | 733 | | | $ | 1,610 | | | $ | (187 | ) | | $ | (9,697 | ) | | $ | 11,760 | | | $ | (2,477 | ) | | $ | 121 | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,291 | | | | | | | | 106 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 381 | | | | 1 | |
Dividends declared: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B Convertible Preference stock, net of taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (30 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (864 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling interests in Company’s subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (87 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | | | | | | | | | 117 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued for stock options | | | | | | | | | | | 92 | | | | | | | | 175 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treasury stock acquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,063 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preference stock conversion | | | (12 | ) | | | | | | | (48 | ) | | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | | (7 | ) | | | 54 | | | | 47 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2009 | | $ | 169 | | | $ | 733 | | | $ | 1,764 | | | $ | (133 | ) | | $ | (10,478 | ) | | $ | 13,157 | | | $ | (2,096 | ) | | $ | 141 | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,203 | | | | | | | | 110 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19 | ) | | | 2 | |
Dividends declared: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B Convertible Preference stock, net of taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (34 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (997 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling interests in Company’s subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (111 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | | | | | | | | | 121 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued for stock options | | | | | | | | | | | 56 | | | | | | | | 153 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treasury stock acquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,020 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preference stock conversion | | | (169 | ) | | | | | | | (813 | ) | | | | | | | 982 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | 34 | | | | 58 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2010 | | $ | — | | | $ | 733 | | | $ | 1,132 | | | $ | (99 | ) | | $ | (11,305 | ) | | $ | 14,329 | | | $ | (2,115 | ) | | $ | 142 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Dollars(Dollars in Millions)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total |
For the year ended December 31, 2009: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,291 |
| | $ | 106 |
| | $ | 2,397 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | 346 |
| | 1 |
| | 347 |
|
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | 8 |
| | — |
| | 8 |
|
Other | | 27 |
| | — |
| | 27 |
|
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | 381 |
| | 1 |
| | 382 |
|
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 2,672 |
| | $ | 107 |
| | $ | 2,779 |
|
| | | | | | |
For the year ended December 31, 2010: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,203 |
| | $ | 110 |
| | $ | 2,313 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | 162 |
| | 2 |
| | 164 |
|
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | (143 | ) | | — |
| | (143 | ) |
Other | | (38 | ) | | — |
| | (38 | ) |
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | (19 | ) | | 2 |
| | (17 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 2,184 |
| | $ | 112 |
| | $ | 2,296 |
|
| | | | | | |
For the year ended December 31, 2011: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,431 |
| | $ | 123 |
| | $ | 2,554 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | (298 | ) | | (7 | ) | | (305 | ) |
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | (108 | ) | | — |
| | (108 | ) |
Other | | 46 |
| | — |
| | 46 |
|
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | (360 | ) | | (7 | ) | | (367 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 2,071 |
| | $ | 116 |
| | $ | 2,187 |
|
| | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | Noncontrolling Interests | | | Total | |
For the year ended December 31, 2008: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,957 | | | $ | 80 | | | $ | 2,037 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | | (450) | | | | (5) | | | | (455) | |
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | | (352) | | | | — | | | | (352) | |
Other | | | (8) | | | | — | | | | (8) | |
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | (810) | | | | (5) | | | | (815) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 1,147 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 1,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended December 31, 2009: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,291 | | | $ | 106 | | | $ | 2,397 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | | 346 | | | | 1 | | | | 347 | |
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
Other | | | 27 | | | | — | | | | 27 | |
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | 381 | | | | 1 | | | | 382 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 2,672 | | | $ | 107 | | | $ | 2,779 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended December 31, 2010: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,203 | | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 2,313 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | | 162 | | | | 2 | | | | 164 | |
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | | (143 | ) | | | — | | | | (143 | ) |
Other | | | (38 | ) | | | — | | | | (38 | ) |
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | (19 | ) | | | 2 | | | | (17 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 2,184 | | | $ | 112 | | | $ | 2,296 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Flow
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | $ | 2,313 | | $ | 2,397 | | $ | 2,037 | | $ | 2,554 |
| | $ | 2,313 |
| | $ | 2,397 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations: | | |
| | |
| | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 421 |
| | 376 |
| | 351 |
|
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash | | 103 |
| | 86 |
| | (18 | ) |
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | 271 | | | — | | | — | | — |
| | 271 |
| | — |
|
Restructuring, net of cash | | — | | | (18 | ) | | (50 | ) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 376 | | 351 | | 348 | | |
Termination benefits | | 86 | | | — | | — | | |
Gain before tax on sales of non-core product lines | | (50 | ) | | (5 | ) | | — | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Voluntary benefit plan contributions | | (178 | ) | | (35 | ) | | (73 | ) |
Stock-based compensation expense | | 121 | | 117 | | 100 | | 122 |
| | 121 |
| | 117 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | 29 | | | (23 | ) | | (6 | ) | 88 |
| | 29 |
| | (23 | ) |
Cash effects of changes in: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Receivables | | 40 | | 57 | | | (70 | ) | (130 | ) | | 40 |
| | 57 |
|
Inventories | | (10 | ) | | 44 | | | (135 | ) | (130 | ) | | (10 | ) | | 44 |
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Accounts payable and other accruals | | (65 | ) | | 294 | | 125 | | 199 |
| | (65 | ) | | 294 |
|
Other non-current assets and liabilities | | | 100 | | | 63 | | | (47 | ) | 54 |
| | 135 |
| | 136 |
|
Net cash provided by operations | | | 3,211 | | | 3,277 | | | 2,302 | | 2,896 |
| | 3,211 |
| | 3,277 |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | |
Capital expenditures | | (550 | ) | | (575 | ) | | (684 | ) | (537 | ) | | (550 | ) | | (575 | ) |
Sale of property and non-core product lines | | 42 | | 17 | | 58 | | 263 |
| | 42 |
| | 17 |
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Purchases of marketable securities and investments | | (308 | ) | | (289 | ) | | — | | (356 | ) | | (308 | ) | | (289 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and investments | | 167 | | | — | | 10 | | |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments | | 423 |
| | 167 |
| | — |
|
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | (966 | ) | | — |
| | — |
|
Other | | | (9 | ) | | | 6 | | | 3 | | (40 | ) | | (9 | ) | | 6 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (658 | ) | | | (841 | ) | | | (613 | ) | (1,213 | ) | | (658 | ) | | (841 | ) |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | |
Principal payments on debt | | (4,719 | ) | | (3,950 | ) | | (2,320 | ) | (4,429 | ) | | (4,719 | ) | | (3,950 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | | 5,015 | | 3,424 | | 2,515 | | 5,843 |
| | 5,015 |
| | 3,424 |
|
Dividends paid | | (1,142 | ) | | (981 | ) | | (889 | ) | (1,203 | ) | | (1,142 | ) | | (981 | ) |
Purchases of treasury shares | | (2,020 | ) | | (1,063 | ) | | (1,073 | ) | (1,806 | ) | | (2,020 | ) | | (1,063 | ) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and excess tax benefits | | | 242 | | | 300 | | | 237 | | 353 |
| | 242 |
| | 300 |
|
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (2,624 | ) | | | (2,270 | ) | | | (1,530 | ) | (1,242 | ) | | (2,624 | ) | | (2,270 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents | | | (39 | ) | | | (121 | ) | | | (33 | ) | (53 | ) | | (39 | ) | | (121 | ) |
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents | | (110 | ) | | 45 | | 126 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents | | 388 |
| | (110 | ) | | 45 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | 600 | | | 555 | | | 429 | | 490 |
| | 600 |
| | 555 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | $ | 490 | | $ | 600 | | $ | 555 | | $ | 878 |
| | $ | 490 |
| | $ | 600 |
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | |
Income taxes paid | | $ | 1,123 | | $ | 1,098 | | $ | 862 | | $ | 1,007 |
| | $ | 1,123 |
| | $ | 1,098 |
|
Interest paid | | 70 | | 98 | | 119 | | 58 |
| | 70 |
| | 98 |
|
Principal payments on ESOP debt, guaranteed by the Company | | — | | 74 | | 64 | | — |
| | — |
| | 74 |
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
1. Nature of Operations
The Company manufactures and markets a wide variety of products in the U.S. and around the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Oral, Personal and Home Care products include toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouth rinses, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, laundry and dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, bleaches and other similar items. These products are sold primarily to wholesale and retail distributors worldwide. Pet Nutrition products include specialty pet nutrition products manufactured and marketed by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. The principal customers for Pet Nutrition products are veterinarians and specialty pet retailers. Principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, Me nnen,Mennen, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Sanex, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex,elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline, Suavitel, Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.
The Company’s principal classes of products accounted for the following percentages of worldwide sales for the past three years:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Oral Care | | 43 | % | | 41 | % | | 41 | % | | 43 | % | | 43 | % | | 41 | % |
Home Care | | 22 | % | | 23 | % | | 23 | % | | 22 | % | | 22 | % | | 23 | % |
Personal Care | | 22 | % | | 22 | % | | 22 | % | | 22 | % | | 22 | % | | 22 | % |
Pet Nutrition | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 14 | % | | 13 | % | | 13 | % | | 14 | % |
Total | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
2. | 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Colgate-Palmolive Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company’s investments in consumer products companies with interests ranging between 20% and 50%, where the Company has significant influence over the investee, are accounted for using the equity method. Net income (loss) from such investments is recorded in Other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, equity method investments included in Other assets were $17$20 and $15,$17, respectively. Unrelated third parties hold the remaining ownership interests in these investments. Investments with less than a 20% interest are accounted for using the cost method.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to use judgment and make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent gains and losses at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. As such, the most significant uncertainty in the Company’s assumptions and estimates involved in preparing the financial statements includes pension and other retiree benefit cost assumptions, stock-based compensation, asset impairment, uncertain tax positions, tax valuation allowances and lega llegal and other contingency reserves. Additionally, the Company uses available market information and other valuation methodologies in assessing the fair value of financial instruments and retirement plan assets. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or the estimation methodologies may affect the fair value estimates. Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimates.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Revenue Recognition
Sales are recorded at the time products are shipped to trade customers and when risk of ownership transfers. Net sales reflect units shipped at selling list prices reduced by sales returns and the cost of current and continuing promotional programs. Current promotional programs, such as product listing allowances and co-operative advertising arrangements, are recorded in the period incurred. Continuing promotional programs are predominantly consumer coupons and volume-based sales incentive
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
arrangements with trade customers. The redemption cost of consumer coupons is based on historical redemption experience and is recorded when coupons are distributed. Volume-based incentives offered to trade customers are based on the estimated cost of the program and are recorded as products are sold.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses and were $1,142, $1,116$1,250, $1,142 and $1,193$1,116 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively.
Marketing Costs
The Company markets its products through advertising and other promotional activities. Advertising costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and are expensed as incurred. Certain consumer and trade promotional programs, such as consumer coupons, are recorded as a reduction of sales.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of approximately 79%80% of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of all other inventories, predominantly in the U.S. and Mexico, is determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided, primarily using the straight-line method, over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment and up to 40 years for buildings. Depreciation attributable to manufacturing operations is included in Cost of sales. The remaining component of depreciation is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, such as the Company’s global brands, are subject to impairment tests at least annually. These tests were performed and did not result in an impairment charge. Other intangible assets with finite lives, such as trademarks, local brands and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements, are amortized over their useful lives, ranging from 5 to 40 years.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes Amortization expense related to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollarsintangible assets is included in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)Other (income) expense, net, which is included in Operating profit.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect at the time such differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Provision is made currently for taxes payable on remittances of overseas earnings; no provision is made for taxes on overseas retained earnings that are deemed to be permanently reinvested.
The Company uses a comprehensive model to recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on an income tax return. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Financial Instruments
Derivative instruments are recorded as assets and liabilities at estimated fair value based on available market information. The Company’s derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting are designated as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or net investment hedges. For fair value hedges, changes in fair value of the derivative, as well as the offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item, are recognized in earnings each period. For cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in earnings when the offsetting effect of the hedged item is also recognized in earnings. For hedges of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries, changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) to offset the chang echange in the value of the net investment being hedged. Cash flows related to hedges are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged item in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The Company may also enter into certain foreign currency and interest rate instruments that economically hedge certain of its risks but do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in fair value of these derivative instruments, based on quoted market prices, are recognized in earnings each period. The Company’s derivative instruments and other financial instruments are more fully described in Note 7,6, along with the related fair value measurement considerations.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton (Black-Scholes) option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock-optionstock option awards. Stock-based compensation plans, related expenses and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model are more fully described in Note 8.7.
Currency Translation of Overseas Currencies
The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, other than those operating in highly inflationary environments, are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated into U.S. dollars at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year.
For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments, non-monetary assets, such as inventories, prepaids,prepaid expenses, goodwill and property, plant and equipment are remeasured at their historical exchange rates, while monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at year-end exchange rates. Remeasurement adjustments for these operations are included in Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
No new accounting pronouncementIn June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued or which became effective duringAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. ASU No. 2011-05 eliminates the fiscal yearcurrent option to disclose other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. As permitted under ASU No. 2011-05, the Company has had or is expectedelected to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in two separate consecutive statements beginning in the first quarter of 2012. This standard will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.Company's financial position or results of operations.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
3. | Acquisitions and Divestitures |
3. Acquisitions and Divestitures2011
ConsistentSanex Acquisition
On June 20, 2011, the Company, Colgate-Palmolive Europe Sàrl, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC (together with Unilever
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
N.V., “Unilever”) finalized the Company’s acquisition from Unilever of the Sanex personal care business in accordance with a Business and Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) for an aggregate purchase price of €676 ($966), subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. The acquisition was financed with available cash, proceeds from the sale of the Company’s Euro-denominated investment portfolio and the issuance of commercial paper.
Sanex is a personal care brand with a distinct positioning around healthy skin with strong market share positions and net sales of $140 in 2011 since the acquisition date, primarily in Western Europe. This strategic acquisition is expected to strengthen Colgate’s personal care business in Europe, primarily in the liquid body cleansing and deodorants businesses.
Total purchase price consideration of $966 has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective fair values at June 20, 2011, as follows:
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Recognized amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: | |
Inventories | $ | 26 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3 |
|
Other intangible assets, net | 596 |
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Goodwill, net | 411 |
|
Accrued income taxes | (48 | ) |
Long-term deferred income taxes | (18 | ) |
Long-term other liabilities | (4 | ) |
Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | 966 |
|
Other intangible assets acquired include trademarks of $403 with an indefinite useful life and customer relationships of $193 with useful lives ranging from 15 to 18 years.
Goodwill of $411 was allocated between the Europe/South Pacific segment (90%) and the Greater Asia/Africa segment (10%). The Company expects that substantially all of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented, as the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is not material. In 2011, Other (income) expense, net includes $12 in transaction costs related to the acquisition.
Sale of Detergent Business in Colombia
In connection with the Sanex acquisition, Colgate sold its laundry detergent business in Colombia to Unilever for $215. The detergent sale closed on July 29, 2011 and, as a result of the sale, the Company recognized a pretax gain of $207 ($135 aftertax gain) in the third quarter. These operations were not material to the Company’s annual Net sales, Net income or Earnings per share.
Sale of Land in Mexico
On September 13, 2011, the Company's Mexican subsidiary entered into an agreement to sell to the United States of America the Mexico City site on which its commercial operations, technology center and soap production facility are located. The sale price is payable in three installments, with the final installment due upon the transfer of the property, which is expected to occur in 2014. During the third quarter of 2011, the Company received the first installment of $24 upon signing the agreement. The Company intends to re-invest these payments to relocate its soap production to a new state-of-the-art facility to be constructed at its Mission Hills, Mexico site, to relocate its commercial and technology operations within Mexico City and to prepare the existing site for transfer. As a result, over the next three years, the Company expects to make capital improvements and incur costs to exit the site. These exit costs will primarily be related to staff leaving indemnities, accelerated depreciation and demolition. In 2011, the Company recorded $13 of pretax costs ($9 of aftertax costs) related to the sale in Other (income) expense, net.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
2010
Sale of Non-core Product Lines in Latin America
During the fourth quarter of 2010, consistent with the Company’s strategy to prioritize its higher-margin businesses, the Company sold certain non-core brandsproduct lines in Latin America, during the fourth quarter of 2010, resulting in a pretax gain of $50 ($$50 ($30 aftertax) aftertax gain) included in Other (income) expense, net. These operations were not material to the Company’s annual Net sales, Net income or Earnings per share.
4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
4. | Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges |
The Company’s 2004 Restructuring Program to enhance the Company’s global leadership position in its core businesses was finalized as of December 31, 2008 and there were no charges incurred during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Charges incurred in 2008 amounted to $164. The restructuring accrual decreased from $15 at December 31, 2009 to $8 at December 31, 2010, primarily due to cash payments for termination benefits, exit activities and the implementation of strategies.
5. | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
The net carrying value of Goodwill as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, by segment is as follows:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 375 | | $ | 367 | | | $ | 370 |
| | $ | 375 |
|
Latin America | | 655 | | 637 | | | 597 |
| | 655 |
|
Europe/South Pacific | | 1,123 | | 1,089 | | | 1,450 |
| | 1,123 |
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Greater Asia/Africa | | | 194 | | | 194 | | | 225 |
| | 194 |
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Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 2,347 | | 2,287 | | | 2,642 |
| | 2,347 |
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Pet Nutrition | | | 15 | | | 15 | | | 15 |
| | 15 |
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Total Goodwill | | $ | 2,362 | | $ | 2,302 | | | $ | 2,657 |
| | $ | 2,362 |
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The change in the amount of Goodwill during 2011 is primarily due to the acquisition of Sanex (see Note 3) and the impact of foreign currency translation. The change in each year wasthe amount of Goodwill during 2010 is primarily due to the impact of foreign currency translation.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Other intangible assets as of December 31, 20102011 and 20092010 are comprised of the following:
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| | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net |
Trademarks | | $ | 457 |
| | $ | (157 | ) | | $ | 300 |
| | $ | 545 |
| | $ | (221 | ) | | $ | 324 |
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Other finite life intangible assets | | 205 |
| | (18 | ) | | 187 |
| | 35 |
| | (16 | ) | | 19 |
|
Indefinite life intangible assets | | 854 |
| | — |
| | 854 |
| | 488 |
| | — |
| | 488 |
|
Total Other intangible assets | | $ | 1,516 |
| | $ | (175 | ) | | $ | 1,341 |
| | $ | 1,068 |
| | $ | (237 | ) | | $ | 831 |
|
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net | | | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net | |
Trademarks | | $ | 545 | | | $ | (221 | ) | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 528 | | | $ | (205 | ) | | $ | 323 | |
Other finite life intangible assets | | | 35 | | | | (16 | ) | | | 19 | | | | 36 | | | | (13 | ) | | | 23 | |
Indefinite life intangible assets | | | 488 | | | | — | | | | 488 | | | | 475 | | | | — | | | | 475 | |
Total Other intangible assets | | $ | 1,068 | | | $ | (237 | ) | | $ | 831 | | | $ | 1,039 | | | $ | (218 | ) | | $ | 821 | |
The changes in the net carrying amounts of Other intangible assets during 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 were partially due to amortization expense of $22, $22$28, $22 and $19,$22, respectively, as well as the impact of foreign currency translation. In addition, in 2009 $81 was reclassified from2011, Indefinite life intangible assets to Trademarks.included trademarks of $403 and Other finite life intangible assets included customer relationships of $193 acquired in connection with the Sanex acquisition (see Note 3). Annual estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years is expected to be approximately $21. $29.
6. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
5. Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities |
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31:
| | | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Maturities | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Maturities | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Notes | | 3.2% | | 2011-2078 | | $ | 2,603 | | $ | 2,536 | | | 2.4% | | 2012 | - | 2078 | | $ | 4,089 |
| | $ | 2,603 |
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Payable to banks | | 1.2% | | 2011-2013 | | 559 | | 611 | | | 4.7% | | 2012 | - | 2013 | | 16 |
| | 559 |
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Commercial paper | | | 0.2% | | | 2011 | | | 214 | | | — | | | 0.1% | | 2012 | | 671 |
| | 214 |
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| | | | | | 3,376 | | 3,147 | | | | | 4,776 |
| | 3,376 |
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Less: Current portion of long-term debt | | | | | | | | | 561 | | | 326 | | | | | 346 |
| | 561 |
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Total | | | | | | | | $ | 2,815 | | $ | 2,821 | | | | | $ | 4,430 |
| | $ | 2,815 |
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The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings of $34 in 2011 and $48 in 2010 included in Notes and loans payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 0.9%and 2009 was 3.1% and 0.7%, respectively.
Commercial paper is classified as long-term debt as the Company has the intent and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis. Excluding commercial paper reclassified as long-term debt, scheduled maturities of long-term debt and capitalized leases outstanding as of December 31, 2010,2011, are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | |
2011 | | $ | 561 | |
2012 | | | 359 | |
2013 | | | 268 | |
2014 | | | 332 | |
2015 | | | 481 | |
Thereafter | | | 1,161 | |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
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Years Ended December 31, |
2012 | $ | 346 |
|
2013 | 264 |
|
2014 | 882 |
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2015 | 493 |
|
2016 | 254 |
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Thereafter | 1,866 |
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The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements and foreign exchange contracts related to certain of these debt instruments (seeinstruments. See Note 7).6 for further information about the Company’s financial instruments.
During the fourth quarter of 2010,2011, the Company issued $250$300 of U.S. dollar-denominated ten-yearthree-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.95% and $1880.6%, $400 of U.S. dollar-denominated five-year notes at a fixed rate of 1.3% and $300 of U.S. dollar-denominated ten-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.45% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company issued $250 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year notes at a fixed rate of 1.25% and $250 of U.S. dollar-denominated six-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.625% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the debt issuances were used to reduce commercial paper borrowings and, in the case of the fourth quarter 2011 debt issuance, to repay outstanding indebtedness under a €408 credit facility.
At December 31, 2011, the Company had access to unused domestic and foreign lines of credit of $2,705 (including under the two facilities discussed below) and could also issue medium-term notes pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. In November 2011, the Company entered into a new five-year revolving credit facility with a capacity of $1,850 with a syndicate of banks. The facility, which expires in November 2016, replaced an existing credit facility with a capacity of $1,600 which was due to expire in November 2012. The Company also has the ability to draw $145 from a revolving credit facility that expires in November 2012. Commitment fees related to credit facilities are not material.
During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company issued $188 of five-year notes at a fixed rate of 1.375% and $250 of ten-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.95% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the debt issuances were used to reduce commercial paper borrowings. At December 31, 2010 the Company had access to unused domestic and foreign lines of credit of $2,317 and could also issue medium-term notes pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement.
During the third quarter of 2009, the Company issued $300 of U.S. dollar-denominated six-year notes at a fixed rate of 3.15% under the Company’s shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the debt issuance were used to reduce commercial paper and other borrowings.
The Company has a domestic revolving credit facility of $1,600. The facility has an expiration date of November 2012.
Certain of the facilities with respect to the Company’s bank borrowings contain financial and other covenants as well as cross-default provisions. Non-complianceNoncompliance with these requirements could ultimately result in the acceleration of amounts owed. The Company is in full compliance with all such requirements and believes the likelihood of non-compliancenoncompliance is remote.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
7. | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
6. Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements |
The Company is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity price fluctuations. Volatility relating to these exposures is managed on a global basis by utilizing a number of techniques, including working capital management, selling price increases, selective borrowings in local currencies and entering into selective derivative instrument transactions, issued with standard features, in accordance with the Company’s treasury and risk management policies, which prohibit the use of derivatives for speculative purposes and leveraged derivatives for any purpose. It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative instrument contracts with terms that match the underlying exposure being hedged. Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, is not material for any period presented. 60; Provided below are details regardingof the Company’s exposures by type of risk and derivative instruments by type of hedge designation.
Valuation Considerations
Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified as follows:
Level 1: Based upon quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | Level 1: | Based upon quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
Level 2: Based upon observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. | Level 2: | Based upon observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. |
| Level 3: | Level 3: Based upon unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions. |
Foreign Exchange Risk
As the Company markets its products in over 200 countries and territories, it is exposed to currency fluctuations related to manufacturing and selling its products in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our foreign currency exposures primarily reflect the Company’s operations in Latin America (27% of Net sales), Europe/South Pacific (21% of Net sales) and Greater Asia/Africa (19% of Net sales). The Company manages its foreign currency exposures through a combination of cost-containment measures, selling price increases and the hedging of certain costs in an effort to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
The Company primarily utilizes foreign currency contracts, including forward, option and swap contracts, local currency deposits and local currency borrowings to hedge portions of its exposures relating to foreign currency purchases, assets and liabilities created in the normal course of business and the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The duration of foreign currency contracts generally does not exceed 12 months and the contracts are valued using observable market rates (Level 2 valuation).
Interest Rate Risk
The Company manages its targeted mix of fixed and floating rate debt with debt issuances and by entering into interest rate swaps in order to mitigate fluctuations in earnings and cash flows that may result from interest rate volatility. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity date of the swaps match the principal, interest payment and maturity date of the related debt in all cases, and the swaps are valued using observable benchmark rates (Level 2 valuation).
Commodity Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price volatility related to raw materials used in production, such as resins, tallow,tropical oils, essential oils, tropical oils,tallow, corn and soybeans. The Company manages its raw material exposures through a combination of cost containment measures, ongoing productivity initiatives and the limited use of commodity hedging contracts. Futures contracts are used on a limited basis, primarily in the Pet Nutrition segment, to manage volatility related to raw material inventory purchases of certain traded commodities, and these contracts are measured using quoted commodity exchange prices (Level 1 valuation). The duration of the commodity contracts generally does not exceed 12 months.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instrument contracts; however, nonperformance is considered unlikely and any nonperformance is unlikely to be material as it is the Company’s policy to contract with diverse, highly rated, diverse counterparties.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The following summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments and other financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and 2009::
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Assets | | Liabilities |
| Account | | Fair Value | | Account | | Fair Value |
Designated derivative instruments | | | 12/31/11 | | 12/31/10 | | | | 12/31/11 | | 12/31/10 |
Interest rate swap contracts | Other current assets | | $ | 2 |
| | $ | — |
| | Other accruals | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
Interest rate swap contracts | Other assets | | 40 |
| | 22 |
| | Other liabilities | | 2 |
| | 7 |
|
Foreign currency contracts | Other current assets | | 8 |
| | 10 |
| | Other accruals | | 6 |
| | 10 |
|
Foreign currency contracts | Other assets | | 28 |
| | — |
| | Other liabilities | | — |
| | — |
|
Commodity contracts | Other current assets | | — |
| | 4 |
| | Other accruals | | 1 |
| | — |
|
Total designated | | | $ | 78 |
| | $ | 36 |
| | | | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 17 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives not designated | | | |
| | |
| | | | |
| | |
|
Foreign currency contracts | Other assets | | $ | 3 |
| | $ | — |
| | Other accruals | | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
|
Total not designated | | | $ | 3 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total derivative instruments | | | $ | 81 |
| | $ | 36 |
| | | | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 19 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Other financial instruments | | | |
| | |
| | | | |
| | |
|
Marketable securities | Other current assets | | $ | 72 |
| | $ | 74 |
| | | | |
| | |
|
Available-for-sale securities | Other assets | | 236 |
| | 228 |
| | | | |
| | |
|
Total other financial instruments | | | $ | 308 |
| | $ | 302 |
| | | | |
| | |
|
| Assets | | Liabilities | |
| Account | | Fair Value | | Account | | Fair Value | |
Designated derivative instruments | | | 12/31/10 | | | 12/31/09 | | | | 12/31/10 | | | 12/31/09 | |
Interest rate swap contracts | Other assets | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 17 | | Other liabilities | | $ | 7 | | | $ | — | |
Foreign currency contracts | Other current assets | | | 10 | | | | 11 | | Other accruals | | | 10 | | | | 8 | |
Commodity contracts | Other current assets | | | 4 | | | | 1 | | Other accruals | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Total designated | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 29 | | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives not designated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency contracts | Other current assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | Other accruals | | $ | 2 | | | $ | — | |
Total not designated | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total derivative instruments | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 32 | | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other financial instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketable securities | Other current assets | | $ | 74 | | | $ | 41 | | | | | | | | | | |
Available-for-sale securities | Other assets | | | 228 | | | | 282 | | | | | | | | | | |
Total other financial instruments | | | $ | 302 | | | $ | 323 | | | | | | | | | | |
The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term debt approximated fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, was $5,121 and $3,613, respectively, and the related carrying value was $4,776 and $3,376, respectively. The estimated fair value of long-term debt was derived principally from quoted prices on the Company’s outstanding fixed-term notes (Level 2 valuation).
Fair value hedges
The Company has designated all interest rate swap contracts and certain foreign currency forward and option contracts as fair value hedges, for which the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item are recognized in current earnings. The impact of foreign currency contracts is primarily recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses and the impact of interest rate swap contracts is recognized in Interest expense, net. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, was $3,613 and $3,362, respectively, and the related carrying value was $3,376 and $3,147, respectively. The estimated fair value of long-term debt was derived principally from quoted prices on the Company’s outstandi ng fixed-term notes (Level 2 valuation). Activity related to fair value hedges recorded during each period presented was as follows:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Swaps | | | Total | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Swaps | | | Total | |
Notional Value at December 31, | | $ | 769 | | | $ | 788 | | | $ | 1,557 | | | $ | 889 | | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 1,489 | |
Gain (loss) on derivative | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 19 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 12 | |
Gain (loss) on hedged items | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | (19 | ) | | | 7 | | | | (12 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2011 | | 2010 |
| Foreign Currency Contracts | | Interest Rate Swaps | | Total | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Interest Rate Swaps | | Total |
Notional Value at December 31, | $ | 670 |
| | $ | 1,668 |
| | $ | 2,338 |
| | $ | 769 |
| | $ | 788 |
| | $ | 1,557 |
|
Gain (loss) on derivative | 5 |
| | 25 |
| | 30 |
| | — |
| | (2 | ) | | (2 | ) |
Gain (loss) on hedged items | (5 | ) | | (25 | ) | | (30 | ) | | — |
| | 2 |
| | 2 |
|
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Cash flow hedges
All of the Company’s commodity contracts and certain foreign currency forward contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges, for which the effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (OCI) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Activity related to cash flow hedges recorded during each period presented was as follows:
| | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Commodity Contracts | | | Total | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Commodity Contracts | | | Total | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Commodity Contracts | | Total | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Commodity Contracts | | Total |
Notional Value at December 31, | | $ | 371 | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 389 | | | $ | 207 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 222 | | $ | 403 |
| | $ | 32 |
| | $ | 435 |
| | $ | 371 |
| | $ | 18 |
| | $ | 389 |
|
Gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income | | | (3 | ) | | | 5 | | | | 2 | | | | (19 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (18 | ) | |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | | (9 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (3 | ) | | 5 |
| | 2 |
|
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | 4 | | | | (30 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (38 | ) | (13 | ) | | 4 |
| | (9 | ) | | 3 |
| | 1 |
| | 4 |
|
The net gain (loss) recognized in OCI for both foreign currency contracts and commodity contracts is expected to be recognized in Cost of sales within the next twelve months.
Net investment hedges
The Company has designated certain foreign currency forward and option contracts and certain foreign currency-denominated debt as net investment hedges, for which the gain or loss on the instrument is reported as a component of Currency translation adjustments within OCI, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged items. Activity related to net investment hedges recorded during each period presented was as follows:
| | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Debt | | | Total | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Debt | | | Total | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Foreign Currency Debt | | Total | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Foreign Currency Debt | | Total |
Notional Value at December 31, | | $ | 131 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 443 | | | $ | 89 | | | $ | 396 | | | $ | 485 | | $ | 485 |
| | $ | 194 |
| | $ | 679 |
| | $ | 131 |
| | $ | 312 |
| | $ | 443 |
|
Gain (loss) on instruments | | | (8 | ) | | | 2 | | | | (6 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (17 | ) | | | (23 | ) | 8 |
| | 1 |
| | 9 |
| | (8 | ) | | 2 |
| | (6 | ) |
Gain (loss) on hedged items | | | 8 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | | | 17 | | | | 23 | | (8 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (9 | ) | | 8 |
| | (2 | ) | | 6 |
|
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for each period consist of a cross-currency swap whichthat serves as an economic hedge of a foreign currency deposit, for which the gain or loss on the instrument and the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item are recognized in Other (income) expense, net for each period. The cross-currency swap outstanding at December 31, 2010 was settled during the second quarter of 2011, resulting in a realized loss of $6 which was offset by a corresponding gain on an underlying deposit. A new cross-currency swap with similar terms and an underlying foreign currency deposit was entered into during June 2011. Activity related to these contracts during each period presented was as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| 2011 | | 2010 |
| Cross-currency Swap | | Cross-currency Swap |
Notional Value at December 31, | $ | 96 |
| | $ | 90 |
|
Gain (loss) on instrument | (1 | ) | | 4 |
|
Gain (loss) on hedged item | 1 |
| | (4 | ) |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | Cross-currency Swap | | | Cross-currency Swap | |
Notional Value at December 31, | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 99 | |
Gain (loss) on instrument | | | 4 | | | | (8 | ) |
Gain (loss) on hedged item | | | (4 | ) | | | 8 | |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
The cross-currency swap outstanding at December 31, 2010 replaced a swap with similar terms that settled in June 2010, resulting in a realized gain of $9.$9.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Other Financial Instruments
Marketable securities consist of bank deposits with original maturities greater than 90 days (Level 1 valuation).
Available-for-sale securities consist of the fixed income investments discussed below.
During the third quarter ofIn 2010, the Company invested $136 in a portfolio of euro-denominated investment grade fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, with maturities generally ranging from one to three years. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company liquidated the investment portfolio as part of the cash management strategy to fund the acquisition of the Sanex business. The portfolio iswas considered a Level 1 investment as all of the securities havehad quoted prices on an active exchange with daily liquidity. At December 31, 2010, the portfolio’s fair value was $132$132 and was reported in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2010, $1 of interest income was realized on the portfolio.
During the second half of 2009,Through its subsidiary in Venezuela, the Company has also invested $210 in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by a Venezuelan state-owned corporation with stated maturities ranging from two to seven years and $50 in U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds issued by the Venezuelan government with stated maturities ranging from six to eight years. Prior to January 1,government. As of December 31, 2010, the U.S. dollar-denominatedthese bonds had been remeasured at the parallel market rate and then translated for financial reporting purposes at the official rate of 2.15. As a result of transitioning to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela as of January 1, 2010, a charge of $152 was recorded to write down the value of the U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. This charge was included in the $271 one-time charge discussed in Note 14. During the second half of 2010, the Company sold all of the U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, realizing a gain of $13. During the second half of 2010, the Company also invested an additional $67 in U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds issued by the Venezuelan government with stated maturities ranging from three to seven years. The U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds arewere considered Level 3 as there was no trading activity in the market at the end of 2010 and their value was determined using unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions. As of December 31, 2011, these bonds are actively traded and, therefore, are considered Level 2 as their value is determined based upon observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. The following table presents a reconciliation of the U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds measuredVenezuelan investments at fair value for the yearyears ended December 31:
| | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Beginning balance as of January 1 | | $ | 46 | | | $ | — | | $ | 96 |
| | $ | 46 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment | | | (17 | ) | | | (4 | ) | 61 |
| | (17 | ) |
Purchases during the year | | | 67 | | | | 50 | | |
Purchases and sales during the period | | 79 |
| | 67 |
|
Ending balance as of December 31 | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 46 | | $ | 236 |
| | $ | 96 |
|
As a result of the Venezuelan government’s elimination of the 2.6 preferentialtwo-tier exchange rate structure effective January 1, 2011, these bonds have revalued and based on recent market activity, the Company recorded an aftertax unrealized gain in Other comprehensive income of approximately $40 during$62 in the first quarter of 2011. For further information regarding Venezuela, refer to Note 13.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
8. | 7. Capital Stock and Stock-Based Compensation Plans |
Preference Stock
The Company has the authority to issue 50,000,000 shares of Preference stock. In 1989, the Company approved the issuance of 6,315,149 shares of Series B Convertible Preference stock (the Preference stock) without par value. Each share of Preference stock, which was convertible into eight shares of common stock, had a redemption price of $65$65 per share and paid cumulative dividends equal to the higher of $2.44$2.44 or the current dividend paid on eight common shares for the comparable six-month period. As a result of recent rules issued by the Internal Revenue ServiceIRS related to employer stock held in defined contribution plans, the Company issued a notice of redemption with respect to the 2,405,192 shares of Preference stock outstanding on December 29, 2010. At the direction of the Company’s Employee Stoc kStock Ownership Plan trustee, the preference shares of Preference Stock were converted into 19,241,536 shares of common stock. The common stock for the conversion was issued from treasury shares. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 17,102,005 and 19,225,073 shares of common stock, outstanding and issued to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan. As of December 31, 2009, there were 2,607,541 shares of Preference stockrespectively, outstanding and issued to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan. See Note 98 for further information about the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Stock Repurchases
The Company repurchased its common stock at a cost of $2,020$1,806 during 20102011 under share repurchase programs that were approved by the Board of Directors and publicly announced in September 2011 and February 2010 and January 2008 (the 20102011 Program and the 20082010 Program, respectively). Under the 20082010 Program, the Company was authorized to purchase up to 3040 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The 20102011 Program, which replaced the 20082010 Program, authorizes the Company to repurchase up to 4050 million shares of its common stock. The Board’s authorizationBoard also provides forhas authorized share repurchases on an ongoing basis to fulfill certain requirements of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. The shares may be repurchased in open market or privately negotiated transactions at the Company 8217;sCompany’s discretion, subject to market conditions, customary blackout periods and other factors.
The Company may use either authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares to meet share requirements resulting from the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock awards.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
A summary of common stock and treasury stock activity for the three years ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:
| | Common Stock Outstanding | | Treasury Stock | | |
Balance, January 1, 2008 | | 509,034,801 | | | | 223,818,379 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | (14,731,316 | ) | | 14,731,316 | | |
Shares issued for stock options | | 4,280,505 | | (4,280,505 | ) | |
Shares issued for restricted stock and other | | 799,926 | | (799,926 | ) | |
Preference stock conversion | | | 2,028,664 | | | (2,028,664 | ) | |
Balance, December 31, 2008 | | | 501,412,580 | | | 231,440,600 | | |
| | | Common Stock Outstanding | | Treasury Stock |
Balance, January 1, 2009 | | | 501,412,580 |
| | 231,440,600 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | (14,916,340 | ) | | 14,916,340 | | | (14,916,340 | ) | | 14,916,340 |
|
Shares issued for stock options | | 5,455,317 | | (5,455,317 | ) | | 5,455,317 |
| | (5,455,317 | ) |
Shares issued for restricted stock and other | | 800,388 | | (800,388 | ) | | 800,388 |
| | (800,388 | ) |
Preference stock conversion | | | 1,413,072 | | | (1,413,072 | ) | | 1,413,072 |
| | (1,413,072 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2009 | | | 494,165,017 | | | 238,688,163 | | | 494,165,017 |
| | 238,688,163 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | (25,401,785 | ) | | 25,401,785 | | | (25,401,785 | ) | | 25,401,785 |
|
Shares issued for stock options | | 4,233,775 | | (4,233,775 | ) | | 4,233,775 |
| | (4,233,775 | ) |
Shares issued for restricted stock and other | | 993,132 | | (993,132 | ) | | 993,132 |
| | (993,132 | ) |
Preference stock conversion | | | 20,860,328 | | | (20,860,328 | ) | | 20,860,328 |
| | (20,860,328 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2010 | | | 494,850,467 | | | 238,002,713 | | | 494,850,467 |
| | 238,002,713 |
|
| | | | | |
Common stock acquired | | | (21,320,936 | ) | | 21,320,936 |
|
Shares issued for stock options | | | 5,758,879 |
| | (5,758,879 | ) |
Shares issued for restricted stock and other | | | 729,665 |
| | (729,665 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2011 | | | 480,018,075 |
| | 252,835,105 |
|
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. The value of restricted stock awards, based on market prices, is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The estimated fair value of stock options on the date of grant is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. Awards to employees eligible for retirement prior to the award becoming fully vested are recognized as compensation cost over the period through the date that the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service to earn the award.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company has two types of stock-based compensation plans, which are described below. The total stock-based compensation expense charged against pretax income for these plans was $121, $117$122, $121 and $100$117 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized on stock-based compensation was approximately $40, $40 and $32$40 for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008, respectively.2009.
Stock-based compensation expense is recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Corporate segment as these amounts are not included in internal measures of segment operating performance.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock-option awards. The weighted-average estimated fair value of stock options granted in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $11.93, $11.00and 2008 was $11.00, $12.06 and $13.35,$12.06, respectively. Fair value is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions summarized in the following table:
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Expected Term of Options | | 4.5 years | | 4.5 years | | 4.5 years | | | 4.5 years |
| | 4.5 years |
| | 4.5 years |
|
Expected Volatility Rate | | 22.5% | | 22.1% | | 19.5% | | | 21.3 | % | | 22.5 | % | | 22.1 | % |
Risk-Free Rate | | 1.3% | | 2.3% | | 3.0% | | | 0.8 | % | | 1.3 | % | | 2.3 | % |
Expected Dividend Yield | | 2.8% | | 2.4% | | 2.0% | | | 2.6 | % | | 2.8 | % | | 2.4 | % |
The weighted-average expected term of options granted each year was determined with reference to historical exercise and post-vesting cancellation experience, the vesting period of the awards and contractual term of the awards, among other factors. Expected volatility incorporates implied share-price volatility derived from exchange traded options on the Company’s common stock. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury implied yield at the time of grant.
Incentive Stock Plan
The Company has a plan that provides for grants of restricted stock awards for officers and other employees. A committee of independent membersThe Personnel and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors, comprised entirely of independent directors, administers the plan. Awards are made in common stock and vest at the end of the restriction period, which is generally three years. As of December 31, 2010, 10,218,0002011, 9,310,000 shares of common stock were available for future restricted stock awards.
A summary of restricted stock award activity during 20102011 is presented below:
| | Shares (in thousands) | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award | | |
Restricted stock awards as of January 1, 2010 | | 2,801 | | $ | 66 | | |
| | | | Shares (in thousands) | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award |
Restricted stock awards as of January 1, 2011 | | | 2,777 |
| | $ | 73 |
|
Activity: | | | | | | | |
| | |
|
Granted | | 1,000 | | 80 | | | 986 |
| | 84 |
|
Vested | | (956 | ) | | 62 | | | (690 | ) | | 76 |
|
Forfeited | | | (68 | ) | | | 72 | | | (36 | ) | | 71 |
|
Restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2010 | | | 2,777 | | | 73 | | |
Restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2011 | | | 3,037 |
| | 76 |
|
As of December 31, 2010,2011, there was $61$65 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.62.2 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $50, $69and 2008 was $69, $48 and $56,$48, respectively.
Stock Option Plans
The Company’s stock option plans provide for the issuance to directors, officers and other employees of non-qualified stock options that generally have a contractual term of six years and vest over three years. As of December 31, 2010, 13,723,0002011, 9,092,000 shares of common stock were available for future stock option grants.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
A summary of stock option plan activity during 20102011 is presented below:
| | Shares (in thousands) | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | | | Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options | | |
Options outstanding, January 1, 2010 | | | 25,091 | | | $ | 65 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Shares (in thousands) | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | | Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options |
Options outstanding, January 1, 2011 | | | 24,517 |
| | $ | 69 |
| | | | |
Granted | | | 4,892 | | | | 77 | | | | | | | | | 4,841 |
| | 90 |
| | | | |
Exercised | | | (5,279 | ) | | | 56 | | | | | | | | | (6,846 | ) | | 62 |
| | | | |
Forfeited or expired | | | (187 | ) | | | 75 | | | | | | | | | (218 | ) | | 78 |
| | | | |
Options outstanding, December 31, 2010 | | | 24,517 | | | | 69 | | | | 3 | | | $ | 268 | | |
Options exercisable, December 31, 2010 | | | 15,314 | | | $ | 66 | | | | 2 | | | $ | 227 | | |
Options outstanding, December 31, 2011 | | | 22,294 |
| | 76 |
| | 4 |
| | $ | 360 |
|
Options exercisable, December 31, 2011 | | | 13,121 |
| | $ | 71 |
| | 3 |
| | $ | 276 |
|
As of December 31, 2010,2011, there was $40$40 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to options, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.41.5 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $162, $133and 2008 was $133, $120 and $113,$120, respectively.
The benefits of tax deductions in excess of grant date fair value resulting from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $32, $31and 2008 was $31, $16 and $26,$16, respectively, and was reported as a financing cash flow. Cash proceeds received from options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $332, $211and 2008 were $211, $284 and $211,$284, respectively.
8. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
9. | Employee Stock Ownership Plan |
In 1989, the Company expanded its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) through the introduction of a leveraged ESOP that funds certain benefits for employees who have met eligibility requirements. The ESOP issued $410$410 of long-term notes due through July 2009 bearing an average interest rate of 8.7%. The notes, which were guaranteed by the Company, were repaid in July 2009. The ESOP used the proceeds offrom the notes issuance to purchase 6.3 million6,315,149 shares of Preference stock from the Company. The Preference stock, each share of which was convertible into eight shares of common stock, had a redemption price of $65$65 per share and paid semiannual dividends equal to the higher of $2.44$2.44 or the current dividend paid on eight common shares for the comparable six-month period. As a result of recent rules issued by the Internal Revenue ServiceIRS related to emplo yeremployer stock held in defined contribution plans, the Company issued a notice of redemption with respect to the 2,405,192 shares of Preference stock outstanding on December 29, 2010.2010. At the direction of the Company’s ESOP trustee, the preference shares of Preference stock were converted into 19,241,536 shares of common stock. The common stock for the conversion was issued from treasury shares, as illustrated insee Note 8. 7.
During 2000, the ESOP entered into a loan agreement with the Company under which the benefits of the ESOP may be extended through 2035. Advances from the Company of $99$60 remain outstanding at December 31, 2010.2011.
Dividends on the Preference stock as well as on the common stock also held by the ESOP, are paid to the ESOP trust and, together with cash contributions and advances from the Company, are used by the ESOP to repay principal and interest. Prior to the conversion on December 29, 2010, noted above, Preference stock was released for allocationStock is allocated to participants based upon the ratio of the current year’s debt service to the sum of total principal and interest payments over the life of the debt. As of December 31, 2010, 10,527,7212011, 10,304,813 common shares were released and allocated to participant accounts and 8,697,3526,797,192 common shares were available for future allocation to participant accounts.
Dividends on the Preference stock and common stock are deductible for income tax purposes and, accordingly, are reflected net of their tax benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Annual expense related to the leveraged ESOP, determined as interest incurred on the original notes, plus the higher of either principal payments or the historical cost of Preference stock allocated, less dividends received on the shares held by the ESOP and advances from the Company, was $6$0 in 2011, $6 in 2010 $22and $22 in 2009 and $7 in 2008.2009. Unearned compensation, which is shown as a reduction in Shareholders’ equity, is the amount of ESOP debt due to the Company.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Interest incurred on the ESOP notes was $0$0 in 2011 and 2010, $2and $2 in 2009 and $8 in 2008.2009. The Company paid dividends on the shares held by the ESOP of $41$42 in 2011, $41 in 2010 $37and $37 in 2009 and $36 in 2008.2009. Company contributions to the ESOP were $6$0 in 2011, $6 in 2010 $22and $22 in 2009 and $7 in 2008.2009.
10. | 9. Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits |
Retirement Plans
The Company and certain of its U.S. and overseas subsidiaries maintain defined benefit retirement plans. Benefits under these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees’ career earnings.
Effective September 1, 2010, the Company adopted certain amendments to its retirement benefit programs in the U.S. The plan amendments provide for higher contributions to the Company’s defined contribution plan while reducing future pay credits to the Company’s defined benefit plan for participants, simplification of the formula for calculating monthly pay-based credits to the defined benefit plan and certain pension enhancements depending on years of service. The incremental impact to the Company’s net income due to the plan amendments for 2010 was not significant. The incremental impact of $58$58 to the Company’s benefit obligations is reflected in the table below.
In the Company’s principal U.S. plans and certain funded overseas plans, funds are contributed to trusts in accordance with regulatory limits to provide for current service and for any unfunded projected benefit obligation over a reasonable period. The target asset allocation for the Company’s defined benefit plans are as follows:
| | | | United States | | International | | | United States | | International |
Asset Category | | | | | | |
| |
|
Equity securities | | 52 | % | | 44 | % | | 52 | % | | 43 | % |
Debt securities | | 40 | | 47 | | | 40 |
| | 46 |
|
Real estate and alternative investments | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 8 |
| | 11 |
|
Total | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
At December 31, 2011 the allocation of the Company’s plan assets and the level of valuation input for each major asset category was as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level of Valuation Input | | Pension Plans | | |
| | | United States | | International | | Other Retiree Benefits |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Cash & cash equivalents | | Level 1 | | $ | 67 |
| | $ | 12 |
| | $ | 2 |
|
U.S. common stocks | | Level 1 | | 209 |
| | — |
| | 5 |
|
International common stocks | | Level 1 | | 47 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
|
Fixed income securities (a) | | Level 2 | | 145 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Common/collective trust funds (b): | | Level 2 | | | | | | |
Equity index funds | | | | 405 |
| | 158 |
| | 10 |
|
Emerging market equity index funds | | | | 54 |
| | 17 |
| | 1 |
|
Other common stock funds | | | | 34 |
| | 28 |
| | 1 |
|
Fixed income funds: U.S. or foreign government and agency securities | | | | 268 |
| | 82 |
| | 7 |
|
Fixed income funds: investment grade corporate bonds | | | | 58 |
| | 75 |
| | 1 |
|
Fixed income funds: high yield corporate bonds and other | | | | 75 |
| | 1 |
| | 2 |
|
Guaranteed investment contracts (c) | | Level 2 | | 2 |
| | 46 |
| | — |
|
Real estate (d) | | Level 3 | | 62 |
| | 18 |
| | 2 |
|
Total Investments at fair value | | | | $ | 1,426 |
| | $ | 437 |
| | $ | 32 |
|
At December 31, 2010 the allocation of the Company’s plan assets and the level of valuation input for each major asset category was as follows:
| Level of | | Pension Plans | | | | |
| Valuation Input | | United States | | | International | | | Other Retiree Benefits | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash & cash equivalents | Level 1 | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | 2 | |
U.S. common stocks | Level 1 | | | 223 | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
International common stocks | Level 1 | | | 55 | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Fixed income securities (a) | Level 2 | | | 142 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Common/collective trust funds (b): | Level 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity index funds | | | | 314 | | | | 166 | | | | 8 | |
Emerging market equity index funds | | | | 61 | | | | 18 | | | | 2 | |
Other common stock funds | | | | 95 | | | | 13 | | | | 3 | |
Fixed income funds: U.S. or foreign government and agency securities | | | | 222 | | | | 88 | | | | 6 | |
Fixed income funds: investment grade corporate bonds | | | | 59 | | | | 71 | | | | 2 | |
Fixed income funds: high yield corporate bonds and other | | | | 67 | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Guaranteed investment contracts (c) | Level 2 | | | — | | | | 47 | | | | — | |
Real estate (d) | Level 3 | | | 55 | | | | 16 | | | | — | |
Total Investments at fair value | | | $ | 1,377 | | | $ | 434 | | | $ | 32 | |
At December 31, 2009 the allocation of the Company’s plan assets and the level of valuation input for each major asset category was as follows:
| Level of | | Pension Plans | | | | |
| Valuation Input | | United States | | | International | | | Other Retiree Benefits | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash & cash equivalents | Level 1 | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 2 | |
U.S. common stocks | Level 1 | | | 220 | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
International common stocks | Level 1 | | | 48 | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Fixed income securities (a) | Level 2 | | | 144 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Common/collective trust funds (b): | Level 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity index funds | | | | 351 | | | | 135 | | | | 9 | |
Emerging market equity index funds | | | | 52 | | | | 14 | | | | 1 | |
Other common stock funds | | | | 88 | | | | 21 | | | | 2 | |
Fixed income funds: U.S. or foreign government and agency securities | | | | 157 | | | | 24 | | | | 4 | |
Fixed income funds: investment grade corporate bonds | | | | 52 | | | | 120 | | | | 1 | |
Fixed income funds: high yield corporate bonds and other | | | | 56 | | | | 10 | | | | 1 | |
Guaranteed investment contracts (c) | Level 2 | | | — | | | | 45 | | | | — | |
Real estate (d) | Level 3 | | | 48 | | | | 11 | | | | — | |
Total Investments at fair value | | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 28 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level of Valuation Input | | Pension Plans | | |
| | | United States | | International | | Other Retiree Benefits |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Cash & cash equivalents | | Level 1 | | $ | 84 |
| | $ | 14 |
| | $ | 2 |
|
U.S. common stocks | | Level 1 | | 223 |
| | — |
| | 6 |
|
International common stocks | | Level 1 | | 55 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
|
Fixed income securities (a) | | Level 2 | | 142 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Common/collective trust funds (b): | | Level 2 | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Equity index funds | | | | 314 |
| | 166 |
| | 8 |
|
Emerging market equity index funds | | | | 61 |
| | 18 |
| | 2 |
|
Other common stock funds | | | | 95 |
| | 13 |
| | 3 |
|
Fixed income funds: U.S. or foreign government and agency securities | | | | 222 |
| | 88 |
| | 6 |
|
Fixed income funds: investment grade corporate bonds | | | | 59 |
| | 71 |
| | 2 |
|
Fixed income funds: high yield corporate bonds and other | | | | 67 |
| | 1 |
| | 2 |
|
Guaranteed investment contracts (c) | | Level 2 | | — |
| | 47 |
| | — |
|
Real estate (d) | | Level 3 | | 55 |
| | 16 |
| | — |
|
Total Investments at fair value | | | | $ | 1,377 |
| | $ | 434 |
| | $ | 32 |
|
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
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| |
(a) | The fixed income securities are traded over the counter and a small portion of the securities lack daily pricing or liquidity and as such are classified as levelLevel 2. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, approximately 75% of the fixed income portfolio was invested in U.S. treasury or agency securities, with the remainder invested in corporate bonds. |
| |
(b) | Interests in common/collective trust funds are valued using the net asset value (NAV) per unit in each fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying investments owned by each trust, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(c) | The guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) represent contracts with insurance companies measured at the cash surrender value of each contract. The levelLevel 2 valuation reflects that the cash surrender value is based principally on a referenced pool of investment funds with active redemption. |
| |
(d) | Real estate is valued using the NAV per unit of funds that are invested in real property, and the real property is valued using independent market appraisals. Since the appraisals include unobservable inputs, the investments in each fund are classified as levelLevel 3. |
The following table presents a reconciliation of levelLevel 3 plan assets measured at fair value for the year ended December 31:
| | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | United States Real Estate Fund | | | International Real Estate Fund | | | United States Real Estate Fund | | | International Real Estate Fund | | | United States Real Estate Fund | | International Real Estate Fund | | United States Real Estate Fund | | International Real Estate Fund |
Beginning balance as of January 1 | | $ | 48 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 55 |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 48 |
| | $ | 11 |
|
Earned income, net of management expenses | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | 9 |
| | — |
| | 4 |
| | — |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | (26 | ) | | | 1 | | | 2 |
| | 1 |
| | 3 |
| | 1 |
|
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | — | | | (2 | ) | | 1 |
| | — |
| | 4 |
|
Ending balance as of December 31 | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 48 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 64 |
| | $ | 18 |
| | $ | 55 |
| | $ | 16 |
|
Equity securities in the U.S. plans include investments in the Company’s common stock representing 9%11% and 10%9% of U.S. plan assets at December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, respectively. No shares of the Company’s common stock were purchased or sold by the plans in 20102011 or 2009.2010. The plans received dividends on the Company’s common stock of $3$3 in each of 2011 and $3 in 2010 and 2009, respectively.2010.
Other Retiree Benefits
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries provide health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees to the extent not provided by government-sponsored plans. The Company utilizes a portion of its leveraged ESOP to reduce its obligation to provide these other retiree benefits and to offset its current service cost.
Effective September 1, 2010, the Company adopted certain amendments to its retirement benefit programs in the U.S. Effective with the plan amendments, future retirees of the Company who do not meet certain age and service requirements will begin to share in the cost of retiree medical coverage through monthly payments rather than paying a lump sum contribution at retirement. In addition, the Company will generally no longer use its leveraged ESOP to make retiree medical coverage allocations. The incremental impact to the Company’s net income due to the plan amendments for 2010 was not significant. The incremental impact of $31$31 to the Company’s benefit obligations is reflected in the table below.following table.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans. Summarized information for the Company’s defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans are as follows:
| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Retiree Benefits | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | United States | | | International | | | | | | | |
Change in Benefit Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benefit obligations at beginning of year | | $ | 1,703 | | | $ | 1,570 | | | $ | 706 | | | $ | 604 | | | $ | 603 | | | $ | 542 | |
Service cost | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | | | 17 | | | | 15 | | | | 7 | | | | 3 | |
Interest cost | | | 94 | | | | 95 | | | | 35 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | | | | 36 | |
Participants’ contributions | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Acquisitions/plan amendments | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 31 | | | | — | |
Actuarial loss (gain) | | | 150 | | | | 104 | | | | 24 | | | | 46 | | | | 97 | | | | 37 | |
Foreign exchange impact | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | | | 39 | | | | 3 | | | | 5 | |
Termination benefits | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | — | |
Curtailments and settlements | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Benefit payments | | | (119 | ) | | | (109 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | (20 | ) |
Benefit obligations at end of year | | $ | 1,952 | | | $ | 1,703 | | | $ | 736 | | | $ | 706 | | | $ | 762 | | | $ | 603 | |
Change in Plan Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 1,134 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 24 | |
Actual return on plan assets | | | 145 | | | | 189 | | | | 30 | | | | 43 | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Company contributions | | | 50 | | | | 85 | | | | 36 | | | | 45 | | | | 25 | | | | 20 | |
Participants’ contributions | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign exchange impact | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Settlements | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Benefit payments | | | (119 | ) | | | (109 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | (20 | ) |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | | $ | 1,377 | | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 434 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 28 | |
Funded Status | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benefit obligations at end of year | | $ | 1,952 | | | $ | 1,703 | | | $ | 736 | | | $ | 706 | | | $ | 762 | | | $ | 603 | |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | | | 1,377 | | | | 1,300 | | | | 434 | | | | 401 | | | | 32 | | | | 28 | |
Net amount recognized | | $ | (575 | ) | | $ | (403 | ) | | $ | (302 | ) | | $ | (305 | ) | | $ | (730 | ) | | $ | (575 | ) |
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Noncurrent assets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Current liabilities | | | (13 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (41 | ) | | | (35 | ) |
Noncurrent liabilities | | | (562 | ) | | | (391 | ) | | | (293 | ) | | | (295 | ) | | | (689 | ) | | | (540 | ) |
Net amount recognized | | $ | (575 | ) | | $ | (403 | ) | | $ | (302 | ) | | $ | (305 | ) | | $ | (730 | ) | | $ | (575 | ) |
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income consist of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actuarial loss | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 641 | | | $ | 142 | | | $ | 132 | | | $ | 343 | | | $ | 267 | |
Transition/prior service cost | | | 81 | | | | 29 | | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | | | 32 | | | | 2 | |
| | $ | 774 | | | $ | 670 | | | $ | 150 | | | $ | 140 | | | $ | 375 | | | $ | 269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated benefit obligation | | $ | 1,808 | | | $ | 1,645 | | | $ | 654 | | | $ | 635 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Pension Benefits | | Other Retiree Benefits |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | United States | | International | | | | |
Change in Benefit Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benefit obligations at beginning of year | | $ | 1,952 |
| | $ | 1,703 |
| | $ | 736 |
| | $ | 706 |
| | $ | 762 |
| | $ | 603 |
|
Service cost | | 24 |
| | 42 |
| | 19 |
| | 17 |
| | 10 |
| | 7 |
|
Interest cost | | 100 |
| | 94 |
| | 36 |
|
| 35 |
| | 39 |
|
| 38 |
|
Participants’ contributions | | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 4 |
| | 3 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Acquisitions/plan amendments | | — |
| | 58 |
| | 1 |
| | 2 |
| | — |
| | 31 |
|
Actuarial loss (gain) | | 126 |
| | 150 |
| | 21 |
| | 24 |
| | (1 | ) | | 97 |
|
Foreign exchange impact | | — |
| | — |
| | (10 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (6 | ) | | 3 |
|
Termination benefits | | — |
| | 23 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 8 |
|
Curtailments and settlements | | — |
| | — |
| | (14 | ) | | (5 | ) | | 1 |
| | — |
|
Benefit payments | | (178 | ) | | (119 | ) | | (33 | ) | | (36 | ) | | (29 | ) | | (25 | ) |
Benefit obligations at end of year | | $ | 2,025 |
| | $ | 1,952 |
| | $ | 760 |
| | $ | 736 |
| | $ | 776 |
| | $ | 762 |
|
Change in Plan Assets | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | | $ | 1,377 |
| | $ | 1,300 |
| | $ | 434 |
| | $ | 401 |
| | $ | 32 |
| | $ | 28 |
|
Actual return on plan assets | | 28 |
| | 145 |
| | 2 |
| | 30 |
| | — |
| | 4 |
|
Company contributions | | 198 |
| | 50 |
| | 45 |
| | 36 |
| | 29 |
| | 25 |
|
Participants’ contributions | | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 4 |
| | 3 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Foreign exchange impact | | — |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) | | 4 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Settlements | | — |
| | — |
| | (12 | ) | | (4 | ) | | — |
| | — |
|
Benefit payments | | (178 | ) | | (119 | ) | | (33 | ) | | (36 | ) | | (29 | ) | | (25 | ) |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | | $ | 1,426 |
| | $ | 1,377 |
| | $ | 437 |
| | $ | 434 |
| | $ | 32 |
| | $ | 32 |
|
Funded Status | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Benefit obligations at end of year | | $ | 2,025 |
| | $ | 1,952 |
| | $ | 760 |
| | $ | 736 |
| | $ | 776 |
| | $ | 762 |
|
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | | 1,426 |
| | 1,377 |
| | 437 |
| | 434 |
| | 32 |
| | 32 |
|
Net amount recognized | | $ | (599 | ) | | $ | (575 | ) | | $ | (323 | ) | | $ | (302 | ) | | $ | (744 | ) | | $ | (730 | ) |
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet | | | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Noncurrent assets | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
Current liabilities | | (15 | ) | | (13 | ) | | (29 | ) | | (13 | ) | | (40 | ) | | (41 | ) |
Noncurrent liabilities | | (584 | ) | | (562 | ) | | (294 | ) | | (293 | ) | | (704 | ) | | (689 | ) |
Net amount recognized | | $ | (599 | ) | | $ | (575 | ) | | $ | (323 | ) | | $ | (302 | ) | | $ | (744 | ) | | $ | (730 | ) |
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income consist of | | | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Actuarial loss | | $ | 855 |
| | $ | 693 |
| | $ | 174 |
| | $ | 142 |
| | $ | 323 |
| | $ | 343 |
|
Transition/prior service cost | | 73 |
| | 81 |
| | 6 |
| | 8 |
| | 32 |
| | 32 |
|
| | $ | 928 |
| | $ | 774 |
| | $ | 180 |
| | $ | 150 |
| | $ | 355 |
| | $ | 375 |
|
Accumulated benefit obligation | | $ | 1,892 |
| | $ | 1,808 |
| | $ | 688 |
| | $ | 654 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
59
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
| | | | Pension Benefits | | Other Retiree Benefits | | | Pension Benefits | | Other Retiree Benefits |
| | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
| | United States | | International | | | | | | | United States | | International | | | | |
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Discount rate | | 5.30% | | 5.75% | | 5.04% | | 5.41% | | 5.30% | | 5.75% | | | 4.90% | | 5.30% | | 4.59% | | 5.04% | | 5.26% | | 5.30% |
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | | 8.00% | | 8.00% | | 6.23% | | 6.58% | | 8.00% | | 8.00% | | | 7.75% | | 8.00% | | 5.91% | | 6.23% | | 7.75% | | 8.00% |
Long-term rate of compensation increase | | 4.00% | | 4.00% | | 3.05% | | 3.35% | | �� | | — | | | 4.00% | | 4.00% | | 2.87% | | 3.05% | | —% | | —% |
ESOP growth rate | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 10.00% | | 10.00% | | | —% | | —% | | —% | | —% | | 10.00% | | 10.00% |
The overall investment objective of the plans is to balance risk and return so that obligations to employees are met. The Company evaluates its long-term rate of return on plan assets on an annual basis. In determining the long-term rate of return, the Company considers the nature of the plans’ investments, an expectation for the plans’ investment strategies and the historical rates of return. The assumed rate of return for 20102011 for the U.S. plans was 8%7.75%. Average annual rates of return for the U.S. plans for the most recent 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 25-year periods were 12%3%, 5%3%, 5%6%, 7%, and 8%, respectively. Similar assessments were performed in determining rates of return on international pension plan assets to arrive at the Company’s 20102011 weighted-average rate of return of 6.23%5.91%.
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 consist of the following:
| | | | Years Ended December 31, | | | Years Ended December 31, |
| | 2010 | | 2009 | | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Benefit Obligation Exceeds Fair Value of Plan Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Projected benefit obligation | | $ | 2,664 | | $ | 2,338 | | | $ | 2,770 |
| | $ | 2,664 |
|
Fair value of plan assets | | 1,749 | | 1,629 | | | 1,809 |
| | 1,749 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated benefit obligation | | 2,268 | | 2,170 | | | 2,525 |
| | 2,268 |
|
Fair value of plan assets | | 1,571 | | 1,579 | | | 1,773 |
| | 1,571 |
|
The medical cost trend rate of increase assumed in measuring the expected cost of benefits is projected to decrease from 8.33%8.0% in 20112012 to 5.00%5.0% by 2016,2018, remaining at 5.00%5.0% for the years thereafter. Changes in the assumed rate can have a significant effect on amounts reported. A 1% change in the assumed medical cost trend rate would have the following approximate effect:
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | One percentage point |
| | Increase | | Decrease |
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation | | $ | 89 |
| | $ | (74 | ) |
Annual expense | | 8 |
| | (6 | ) |
| | One percentage point | |
| | Increase | | | Decrease | |
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation | | $ | 84 | | | $ | (70 | ) |
Annual expense | | | 7 | | | | (6 | ) |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Summarized information regarding the net periodic benefit costs for the Company’s defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans is as follows:
| | | | Pension Benefits | | | Other Retiree Benefits | | | Pension Benefits | | Other Retiree Benefits |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | United States | | | International | | | | | | | | | | | | United States | | International | | | | | | |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 24 |
|
| $ | 42 |
| | $ | 42 |
| | $ | 19 |
| | $ | 17 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 12 |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 10 |
|
Interest cost | | | 94 | | | | 95 | | | | 95 | | | | 35 | | | | 37 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | | | | 36 | | | | 34 | | | 100 |
|
| 94 |
| | 95 |
| | 36 |
|
| 35 |
| | 37 |
| | 39 |
|
| 38 |
| | 36 |
|
Annual ESOP allocation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (2 | ) | | (6 | ) | | (7 | ) |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (99 | ) | | | (89 | ) | | | (114 | ) | | | (26 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | (110 | ) | | (99 | ) | | (89 | ) | | (27 | ) | | (26 | ) | | (23 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (2 | ) | | (2 | ) |
Amortization of transition & prior service costs (credits) | | | 5 | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 9 |
| | 5 |
| | 4 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 2 |
| | 1 |
| | — |
|
Amortization of actuarial loss | | | 52 | | | | 50 | | | | 6 | | | | 9 | | | | 5 | | | | 3 | | | | 19 | | | | 13 | | | | 9 | | | 46 |
| | 52 |
| | 50 |
| | 9 |
| | 9 |
| | 5 |
| | 16 |
| | 19 |
| | 13 |
|
Net periodic benefit cost | | $ | 94 | | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 29 | | | $ | 63 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 69 |
| | $ | 94 |
| | $ | 102 |
| | $ | 40 |
| | $ | 38 |
| | $ | 37 |
| | $ | 64 |
| | $ | 63 |
| | $ | 50 |
|
Other postretirement charges | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | — | | | — |
| | 23 |
| | — |
| | 3 |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | 8 |
| | — |
|
Total pension cost | | $ | 117 | | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 39 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 69 |
| | $ | 117 |
| | $ | 102 |
| | $ | 43 |
| | $ | 39 |
| | $ | 37 |
| | $ | 65 |
| | $ | 71 |
| | $ | 50 |
|
Weighted- Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost | | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Discount rate | | | 5.75 | %(1) | | | 6.30 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 5.41 | % | | | 5.88 | % | | | 5.52 | % | | | 5.75 | %(1) | | | 5.80 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | 5.30 | % | | 5.75 | % | (1) | 6.30 | % | | 5.04 | % | | 5.41 | % | | 5.88 | % | | 5.30 | % | | 5.75 | % | (1) | 5.80 | % |
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | | | 8.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | | 6.58 | % | | | 6.70 | % | | | 7.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | 8.00 | % | | 8.00 | % | | 8.00 | % | | 6.23 | % | | 6.58 | % | | 6.70 | % | | 8.00 | % | | 8.00 | % | | 8.00 | % |
Long-term rate of compensation increase | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 4.00 | % | | 4.00 | % | | 4.00 | % | | 3.05 | % | | 3.35 | % | | 3.33 | % | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
ESOP growth rate | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10.00 | % | | | 10.00 | % | | | 10.00 | % | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % | | 10.00 | % | | 10.00 | % | | 10.00 | % |
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(1) | |
(1) | Effective with the plan amendments on September 1, 2010, the Company was required to remeasure the benefit obligations and plan assets of the affected plans, and a new discount rate of 4.75% was used to determine net periodic benefit cost through the end of 2010.2011. |
Other postretirement charges in 2010 primarily relate to one-time termination benefits incurred pursuant to a voluntary early retirement program for selected individuals in the U.S.
The Company made voluntary contributions of $35, $73$178, $35 and $95$73 in 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively, to its U.S. postretirement plans.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income during the year ended December 31, 20102011 were as follows:
| | | | Before-Tax Amount | | Net-of-Tax Amount | | | Before-Tax Amount | | Net-of-Tax Amount |
Net actuarial loss & prior service costs arising during the period | | $ | 309 | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 249 |
| | $ | 163 |
|
Amortization of net actuarial loss, transition & prior service costs | | | (89 | ) | | | (53 | ) | | (85 | ) | | (55 | ) |
Total | | $ | 220 | | | $ | 143 | | | $ | 164 |
| | $ | 108 |
|
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The estimated actuarial loss and the estimated transition/prior service cost for defined benefit and other retiree benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is as follows:
| | | | Pension Benefits | | Other Retiree Benefits | | | Pension Benefits | | Other Retiree Benefits |
Net actuarial loss | | $ | 55 | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 69 |
| | $ | 16 |
|
Net transition & prior service cost | | 12 | | 2 | | | 10 |
| | 2 |
|
Expected Contributions & Benefit Payments
Management’s best estimate of cash requirementsvoluntary contributions to be paid directly from the Company’s assets to its postretirementU.S. pension plans for the year ending December 31, 2011,2012 is approximately $208, including approximately $100 of voluntary contributions to U.S. pension plans.$100. Actual funding may differ from current estimates depending on the variability of the market value of the assets as compared to the obligation and other market or regulatory conditions.
Total benefit payments to be paid to participants for the year ending December 31, 2012 from the Company's assets is estimated to be approximately $87. Total benefit payments expected to be paid to participants includingfrom plan assets, or payments directly from the Company’s assets to participants in unfunded plans, as discussed above, as well as payments paid from the plans, are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Pension Benefits | | | | |
Years Ended December 31, | | United States | | International | | Other Retiree Benefits | | Total |
2012 | | $ | 137 |
| | $ | 59 |
| | $ | 41 |
| | $ | 237 |
|
2013 | | 125 |
| | 41 |
| | 42 |
| | 208 |
|
2014 | | 124 |
| | 44 |
| | 43 |
| | 211 |
|
2015 | | 126 |
| | 45 |
| | 44 |
| | 215 |
|
2016 | | 125 |
| | 47 |
| | 44 |
| | 216 |
|
2017-2021 | | 663 |
| | 222 |
| | 232 |
| | 1,117 |
|
| | Pension Benefits | | | | |
Years Ended December 31, | | United States | | | International | | | Other Retiree Benefits | |
2011 | | $ | 124 | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 42 | |
2012 | | | 124 | | | | 54 | | | | 43 | |
2013 | | | 125 | | | | 41 | | | | 44 | |
2014 | | | 124 | | | | 46 | | | | 45 | |
2015 | | | 126 | | | | 45 | | | | 46 | |
2016-2020 | | | 660 | | | | 225 | | | | 234 | |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
The components of income before income taxes are as follows for the three years ended December 31:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
United States | | $ | 1,252 | | $ | 1,173 | | $ | 1,027 | | | $ | 1,098 |
| | $ | 1,252 |
| | $ | 1,173 |
|
International | | | 2,178 | | | 2,365 | | | 1,978 | | | 2,691 |
| | 2,178 |
| | 2,365 |
|
Total Income before income taxes | | $ | 3,430 | | $ | 3,538 | | $ | 3,005 | | | $ | 3,789 |
| | $ | 3,430 |
| | $ | 3,538 |
|
The provision for income taxes consists of the following for the three years ended December 31:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
United States | | $ | 427 | | $ | 399 | | $ | 314 | | | $ | 360 |
| | $ | 427 |
| | $ | 399 |
|
International | | | 690 | | | 742 | | | 654 | | | 875 |
| | 690 |
| | 742 |
|
Total Provision for income taxes | | $ | 1,117 | | $ | 1,141 | | $ | 968 | | | $ | 1,235 |
| | $ | 1,117 |
| | $ | 1,141 |
|
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Temporary differences between accounting for financial statement purposes and accounting for tax purposes result in the current provision for taxes being higher (lower) than the total provision for income taxes as follows:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Goodwill and intangible assets | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | 15 | | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | 15 |
|
Property, plant and equipment | | (29 | ) | | (24 | ) | | (29 | ) | | (19 | ) | | (29 | ) | | (24 | ) |
Pension and other retiree benefits | | 4 | | 27 | | | (46 | ) | | (47 | ) | | 4 |
| | 27 |
|
Stock-based compensation | | 12 | | 18 | | 18 | | | 11 |
| | 12 |
| | 18 |
|
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards | | (28 | ) | | (27 | ) | | (30 | ) | | (14 | ) | | (28 | ) | | (27 | ) |
Valuation allowances | | 1 | | 3 | | 6 | | | — |
| | 1 |
| | 3 |
|
Other, net | | | 122 | | | 7 | | | | (5 | ) | | 32 |
| | 122 |
| | 7 |
|
Total deferred tax provision | | $ | 71 | | $ | 19 | | | $ | (96 | ) | | $ | (38 | ) | | $ | 71 |
| | $ | 19 |
|
In 2010, Other, net includes a non-recurring tax benefit related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary.
The difference between the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company’s global effective tax rate as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:
Percentage of Income before income taxes | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Tax at United States statutory rate | | | 35.0 | % | | | 35.0 | % | | | 35.0 | % |
State income taxes, net of federal benefit | | | 1.1 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 0.8 | |
Earnings taxed at other than United States statutory rate | | | (4.6 | ) | | | (2.5 | ) | | | (1.9 | ) |
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | | 2.8 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other, net | | | (1.7 | ) | | | (0.8 | ) | | | (1.7 | ) |
Effective tax rate | | | 32.6 | % | | | 32.2 | % | | | 32.2 | % |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Percentage of Income before income taxes | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Tax at United States statutory rate | | 35.0 | % | | 35.0 | % | | 35.0 | % |
State income taxes, net of federal benefit | | 0.4 |
| | 1.1 |
| | 0.5 |
|
Earnings taxed at other than United States statutory rate | | (1.7 | ) | | (4.6 | ) | | (2.5 | ) |
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | 2.8 |
| | — |
|
Other, net | | (1.1 | ) | | (1.7 | ) | | (0.8 | ) |
Effective tax rate | | 32.6 | % | | 32.6 | % | | 32.2 | % |
The components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows at December 31:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Goodwill and intangible assets | | $ | (463 | ) | | $ | (440 | ) | | $ | (471 | ) | | $ | (463 | ) |
Property, plant and equipment | | (344 | ) | | (320 | ) | | (345 | ) | | (344 | ) |
Other | | | (116 | ) | | | (157 | ) | | (104 | ) | | (116 | ) |
| | | (923 | ) | | | (917 | ) | | (920 | ) | | (923 | ) |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | |
| | |
|
Pension and other retiree benefits | | 471 | | 389 | | | 480 |
| | 471 |
|
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards | | 130 | | 153 | | | 106 |
| | 130 |
|
Accrued liabilities | | 145 | | 134 | | | 176 |
| | 145 |
|
Stock-based compensation | | 108 | | 103 | | | 115 |
| | 108 |
|
Other | | 163 | | 163 | | | 111 |
| | 163 |
|
Valuation allowance | | | (1 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (1 | ) |
| | | 1,016 | | | 940 | | | 987 |
| | 1,016 |
|
Net deferred income taxes | | $ | 93 | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 67 |
| | $ | 93 |
|
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 |
Deferred taxes included within: | | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Other current assets | | $ | 204 |
| | $ | 117 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | 115 |
| | 84 |
|
Liabilities: | | |
| | |
|
Deferred income taxes | | (252 | ) | | (108 | ) |
Net deferred income taxes | | $ | 67 |
| | $ | 93 |
|
Deferred taxes included within: | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | |
Other current assets | | $ | 117 | | | $ | 105 | |
Other assets | | | 84 | | | | — | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (108 | ) | | | (82 | ) |
Net deferred income taxes | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 23 | |
Applicable U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on approximately $2,900$3,500 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2010.2011. These earnings have been and currently are currently considered to be indefinitely reinvested and currently are currently not subject to such taxes. Determining the tax liability that would arise if these earnings were remitted is not practicable.
In addition, net tax benefits of $124$79 in 2011, $124 in 2010 $18and $18 in 2009 and $291 in 2008 recorded directly through equity predominantly include current and future tax benefits related to employee equity compensation and benefit plans.
The Company uses a comprehensive model to recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on an income tax return.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Unrecognized tax benefits activity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 is summarized below:
| | | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Unrecognized tax benefits: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, January 1 | | $ | 187 | | $ | 171 | | $ | 199 | | | $ | 171 |
| | $ | 187 |
| | $ | 171 |
|
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current year | | 38 | | 30 | | 6 | | | 76 |
| | 38 |
| | 30 |
|
Decreases of tax positions taken during prior years | | (63 | ) | | (9 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (46 | ) | | (63 | ) | | (9 | ) |
Increases of tax positions taken during prior years | | 16 | | 18 | | 31 | | | 10 |
| | 16 |
| | 18 |
|
Decreases as a result of settlements with taxing authorities and the expiration of statutes of limitations | | (3 | ) | | (24 | ) | | (51 | ) | | (30 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (24 | ) |
Effect of foreign currency rate movements | | | (4 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (4 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (4 | ) | | 1 |
|
Balance, December 31 | | $ | 171 | | $ | 187 | | $ | 171 | | | $ | 176 |
| | $ | 171 |
| | $ | 187 |
|
If all of the unrecognized tax benefits for 2011 above were recognized, approximately $119$140 would impact the effective tax rate. Although it is possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to our uncertain tax positions will increase or decrease in the next 12 months, the Company does not expect material changes.
The Company recognized approximately $0, ($4), and ($1) and $7 of interest (income) expense related to the above unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense in 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. The Company had accrued interest of approximately $19$15 and $24$19 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file U.S. federal income tax returns as well as income tax returns in many state and foreign jurisdictions. All U.S. federal income tax returns for the periods ended through December 31, 20052007 have been audited by the IRS and settled withthere are limited matters in administrative appeals for years 2002 through 2007, the IRS.settlement of which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local income tax examinationexaminations for the years prior to 2006.2007. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitations for tax audits generally ranging from three to six years.
| | For the Year Ended 2010 | | | For the Year Ended 2009 | | | For the Year Ended 2008 | |
| | Income | | | Shares (millions) | | | Per Share | | | Income | | | Shares (millions) | | | Per Share | | | Income | | | Shares (millions) | | | Per Share | |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | $ | 2,203 | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,291 | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,957 | | | | | | | |
Preferred dividends | | | (34 | ) | | | | | | | | | (30 | ) | | | | | | | | | (28 | ) | | | | | | |
Basic EPS | | | 2,169 | | | | 487.8 | | | $ | 4.45 | | | | 2,261 | | | | 499.5 | | | $ | 4.53 | | | | 1,929 | | | | 506.3 | | | $ | 3.81 | |
Stock options and restricted stock | | | | | | | 3.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.8 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5.8 | | | | | |
Convertible Preference stock | | | 34 | | | | 19.8 | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | 21.3 | | | | | | | | 28 | | | | 22.9 | | | | | |
Diluted EPS | | $ | 2,203 | | | | 510.9 | | | $ | 4.31 | | | $ | 2,291 | | | | 524.6 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | $ | 1,957 | | | | 535.0 | | | $ | 3.66 | |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
11. Earnings Per Share
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the Year Ended 2011 | | For the Year Ended 2010 | | For the Year Ended 2009 |
| Income | | Shares (millions) | | Per Share | | Income | | Shares (millions) | | Per Share | | Income | | Shares (millions) | | Per Share |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | $ | 2,431 |
| | | | | | $ | 2,203 |
| | | | | | $ | 2,291 |
| | |
| | |
Preferred dividends | — |
| | | | | | (34 | ) | | | | | | (30 | ) | | |
| | |
Basic EPS | 2,431 |
| | 488.3 |
| | $ | 4.98 |
| | 2,169 |
| | 487.8 |
| | $ | 4.45 |
| | 2,261 |
| | 499.5 |
| | $ | 4.53 |
|
Stock options and restricted stock | | | 3.7 |
| | |
| | |
| | 3.3 |
| | |
| | |
| | 3.8 |
| | |
|
Convertible preference stock | — |
| | — |
| | |
| | 34 |
| | 19.8 |
| | |
| | 30 |
| | 21.3 |
| | |
|
Diluted EPS | $ | 2,431 |
| | 492.0 |
| | $ | 4.94 |
| | $ | 2,203 |
| | 510.9 |
| | $ | 4.31 |
| | $ | 2,291 |
| | 524.6 |
| | $ | 4.37 |
|
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the treasury stock method on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.
As of December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,531,768, 67,565 5,794,326 and 1,367,200,5,794,326, respectively.
13. | As a result of rules issued by the IRS related to employer stock held in defined contribution plans, the Company issued a notice of redemption with respect to the 2,405,192 shares of preference stock outstanding on December 29, 2010. At the direction of the Company’s ESOP trustee, the shares of preference stock were converted into 19,241,536 shares of common stock.
12. Commitments and Contingencies |
Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases, primarily for office and warehouse facilities, are $187 in 2011, $163$201 in 2012, $137$174 in 2013, $119$153 in 2014, $111$141 in 2015, $123 in 2016 and $508$490 thereafter. Rental expense amounted to $220$245 in 2011, $220 in 2010 $212and $212 in 2009 and $183 in 2008.2009. Capital leases included in fixed assets, contingent rentals and sublease income are not significant. The Company has various contractual commitments to purchase raw, packaging and other materials totaling approximately $523$460 at December 31, 2010.2011.
As a global company serving consumers in more than 200 countries and territories, the Company is routinely subject to a wide rangevariety of legal proceedings. These include disputes relating to intellectual property, contracts, product liability, marketing, advertising, foreign exchange controls, antitrust and trade regulation, as well as labor and employment, environmental and tax matters.
Management proactively reviews and monitors the Company’s exposure to, and the impact of, environmental matters. The Company is party to various environmental matters and, as such, may be responsible for all or a portion of the cleanup, restoration and post-closure monitoring of several sites.
As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by the IRS and other tax authorities around the world in countries where it conducts business. In this regard, the IRS has completed its examination of the Company’sall U.S. federal income tax returns through 2005. The amountDecember 31, 2007 have been audited by the IRS and there are limited matters in administrative appeals for years 2002 through 2007, the settlement of additional tax involved as a result of assessments arising from IRS examination didwhich is not expected to have a material impactadverse effect on the financial position,Company's results of operations, or cash flows or financial condition. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local income tax examinations for the years prior to 2007. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of the Company.limitations for tax audits generally ranging from three to six years. Estimated incremental tax payments related to potential disallowances for subsequent periods are not expected to be material.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company establishes accruals for loss contingencies when it has determined that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.
The Company also determines estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses in excess of related accrued liabilities, if any, when it has determined that a loss is reasonably possible and it is able to determine such estimates. For those matters disclosed below, the Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of any accrued liabilities is $0 to approximately $200 (based on current exchange rates). The estimates included in this amount are based on the Company’s analysis of currently available information and, as new information is obtained, these estimates may change. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and the unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the matters in question. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or the range disclosed above.
Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of loss contingencies arising from the matters discussed herein will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or its ongoing results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties noted above, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarter or year.
Brazilian Matters
In 2001, the Central Bank of Brazil sought to impose a substantial fine on the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary (approximately $157 at the current exchange rate) based on alleged foreign exchange violations in connection with the financing of the Company’s 1995 acquisition of the Kolynos oral care business from Wyeth (formerly American Home Products) (the Seller), as described in the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 10, 1995. The Company appealed the imposition of the fine to the Brazilian Monetary System Appeals Council (the Council), and on January 30, 2007, the Council decided the appeal in the Company’s favor, dismissing the fine entirely. However, certain tax and civil proceedings that began as a result of this Central Bank matter are still outstanding as described below.
The Brazilian internal revenue authority has disallowed interest deductions and foreign exchange losses taken by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary for certain years in connection with the financing of the Kolynos acquisition. The tax assessments with interest, at the current exchange rate, approximate $123.$113. The Company has been disputing the disallowances by appealing the assessments within the internal revenue authority’s appellate process with the following results to date:
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
| § |
▪ | In June 2005, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1996 through 1998. In March 2007, the First Board of Taxpayers ruled in the Company’s favor and allowed all of the previously claimed deductions for 1999 through 2001. The tax authorities appealed these decisions to the next administrative level. |
| § |
▪ | In August 2009, the First Taxpayers’ Council (the next and final administrative level of appeal) overruled the decisions of the First Board of Taxpayers, upholding the majority of the assessments, disallowing a portion of the assessments and remanding a portion of the assessments for further consideration by the First Board of Taxpayers. |
The Company has filed a motion for reconsiderationclarification with a special appeals chamber of the First Taxpayers’ Council and further appeals are available within the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge these assessments vigorously. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel and other advisors, that the disallowances are without merit and that the Company should ultimately prevail on appeal, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts.
In 2002, the Brazilian Federal Public Attorney filed a civil action against the federal government of Brazil, Laboratorios Wyeth-Whitehall Ltda. (the Brazilian subsidiary of the Seller) and the Company, as represented by its Brazilian subsidiary, seeking to annul an April 2000 decision by the Brazilian Board of Tax Appeals that found in favor of the Seller’s Brazilian subsidiary on the issue of whether it had incurred taxable capital gains as a result of the divestiture of Kolynos. The action seeks to make the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary jointly and severally liable for any tax due from the Seller’s Brazilian
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
subsidiary. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the opinion of its Brazilian legal counsel, that the Company should ultimately prevail in this action. The Company intends to challe ngechallenge this action vigorously.
In December 2005, the Brazilian internal revenue authority issued to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a tax assessment with interest and penalties of approximately $73,$67, at the current exchange rate, based on a claim that certain purchases of U.S. Treasury bills by the subsidiary and their subsequent disposition during the period 2000 to 2001 were subject to a tax on foreign exchange transactions. The Company is disputing the assessment within the internal revenue authority’s administrative appeals process. In October 2007, the Second Board of Taxpayers, which has jurisdiction over these matters, ruled in favor of the internal revenue authority. In January 2008, the Company appealed this decision, toand in January 2012, a special appeals chamber of the next administrative level.Taxpayers’ Council denied the Company's appeal. Although there can be no assurances, management believes, based on the advice of its Brazilian l egallegal counsel, that the tax assessment is without merit and that the Company should prevail on appeal, eitherif not at the administrative level, or, if necessary, in the Brazilian federal courts. The Company intends to challenge this assessment vigorously.
European Competition Matters
Since February 2006, the Company has learned that investigations relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company’s subsidiaries had been commenced by governmental authorities in a number of European countries and by the European Union (EU), Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK).Commission. The Company understands that manysubstantially all of these investigations also involve other consumer goods companies and/or retail customers. While severalThe status of the investigations are ongoing, therevarious pending matters is discussed below.
Fines have been imposed on the Company in the following results to date:matters, although the Company is appealing these fines:
| § |
▪ | In February 2008, the federal competition authority in Germany imposed fines on four of the Company’s competitors, but the Company was not fined due to its cooperation with the German authorities. |
| § | In November 2009, the UK Office of Fair Trading informed the Company that it was no longer pursuing its investigation of the Company. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
| § | In December 2009, the Swiss competition law authority imposed a fine of $5$5 on the Company’s GABA subsidiary for alleged violations of restrictions on parallel imports into Switzerland. The Company is appealing the fine in the Swiss courts. |
| § |
▪ | In January 2010, the Spanish competition law authority found that four suppliers of shower gel had entered into an agreement regarding product down-sizing, for which Colgate’s Spanish subsidiary was fined $3.$3. The Company is appealing the fine in the Spanish courts. |
| § |
▪ | In December 2010, the Italian competition law authority found that 16 consumer goods companies, including the Company’s Italian subsidiary, exchanged competitively sensitive information in the cosmetics sector, for which the Company’s Italian subsidiary was fined $3.$3. The Company is appealing the fine in the Italian courts. |
| § |
▪ | WhileIn December 2011, the investigationsFrench competition law authority found that four consumer goods companies had entered into agreements on pricing and promotion of heavy duty detergents for which Colgate's French subsidiary was fined $46 million in connection with a divested business. The Company is appealing the Company’s Romanian subsidiary byfine in the Romanian competition authority have been closed since May 2009, a complainant has petitioned the court to reopen one of the investigations.French courts. |
Currently, formal claims of violations, or statements of objections, are pending against the Company as follows:
| § |
▪ | The French competition authority alleges agreements on pricing and promotion of heavy duty detergents among four consumer goods companies, including the Company’s French subsidiary. |
| § | The French competitionlaw authority alleges violations of competition law by three pet food producers, including the Company’s Hill’s France subsidiary, focusing on exclusivity arrangements. arrangements and parallel trade restrictions. |
| § | The Dutch competition authority alleges that six companies, including the Company’s Dutch subsidiary, engaged in concerted practices and exchanged sensitive information in the cosmetics sector. |
| §▪ | The German competition law authority alleges in an investigation related to the one resolved in February 2008 that 17 branded goods companies, including the Company’s German subsidiary, exchanged sensitive information related to the German market. |
The Company has responded or will have an opportunity to respond, to each of these formal claims of violations. Investigations are ongoing in the EU, Belgium, France and Greece, but no formal claims of violations have been filed in these jurisdictions except in France as noted above.
During 2011, the following matters have been resolved:
| |
▪ | In April 2011, the investigation by the European Commission was resolved with no formal claims of violations or decisions made against the Company. To the Company’s knowledge, there are no other investigations by the European Commission relating to potential competition law violations involving the Company or its subsidiaries. |
| |
▪ | In May 2011, the Dutch competition authority closed its investigation and no decision was made against the Company or its Dutch subsidiary. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
The Company’s policy is to comply with antitrust and competition laws and, if a violation of any such laws is found, to take appropriate remedial action and to cooperate fully with any related governmental inquiry. The Company has undertaken a comprehensive review of its selling practices and related competition law compliance in Europe and elsewhere and, where the Company has identified a lack of compliance, it has undertaken remedial action. Competition and antitrust law investigations often continue for several years and can result in substantial fines for violations that are found. Such fines, depending on the gravity and duration of the infringement as well as the value of the sales involved, have amounted, in some cases, to hundreds of millions of dollars. While the Company cannot predict the final financial impact of these c ompetitioncompetition law issues as these matters may change, the Company has takenevaluates developments in these matters quarterly and will, as necessary, take additional reservesaccrues liabilities as and when appropriate.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
ERISA Matters
In October 2007, a putative class action claiming that certain aspects of the cash balance portion of the Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan (the Plan) do not comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act was filed against the Plan and the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Specifically, Proesel, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al. alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions, age discrimination and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, thereby resulting in the underpayment of benefits to Plan participants. Two other putative class actions filed earlier in 2007, Abelman, et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and Caufield v. Colgate-Palmolive Company Employees’ Retirement Income Plan, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, both alleging improper calculation of lump sum distributions and, in the case of Abelman, claims for failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, were transferred to the Southern District of New York and consolidated with Proesel into one action, In re Colgate-Palmolive ERISA Litigation. The complaint in the consolidated action alleges improper calculation of lump sum distributions and failure to satisfy minimum accrual requirements, but does not include a claim for age discrimination. The relief sought includes recalculation of benefits in unspecified amounts, pre- and post-judgment interest, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. This action has not been certified as a class action as yet. The parties are in discussions via non-binding mediation to determine whether the action can be settled. The Company and the Plan intend to contest this action vigorously should the parties be unable to reach a settlement.
While it is possible that the Company’s cash flows and results of operations in a particular quarter or year could be materially affected by the impact of the above-noted contingencies, it is the opinion of management that these matters will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, ongoing results of operations or cash flows.13. Venezuela
Effective January 1, 2010, Venezuela was designated as hyperinflationary and therefore the functional currency for the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary (CP Venezuela) became the U.S. dollar. As a result, the impact of Venezuelan currency fluctuations is reported in income. The change in the reporting currency from the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte to the U.S. dollar resulted in a one-time charge of $271$271 recorded within Other (income) expense, net in the first quarter of 2010. This charge primarily representsrepresented the premium paid to acquire U.S. dollar-denominated cash ($150) and bonds ($152) at the parallel market rate, offset by $31$31 for U.S. dollar-denominated payables. Previously these items had been remeasured at the parallel market rate and then translated for financial reporting purposes at the official rate of 2.15.2.15.
On January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced its decision to devalue its currency and implement a two-tier exchange rate structure. As a result, the official exchange rate changed from 2.15 to 2.60 for essential goods and 4.30 for non-essential goods. The devaluation resulted in a one-time pretax gain of $46$46 recorded in Other (income) expense and an aftertax gain of $59$59 in the first quarter of 2010 related to the remeasurement of the local balance sheet and lower taxes on accrued but unpaid remittances from Venezuela. In December 2010, the Venezuelan government announced that, effective January 1, 2011, the 2.60 exchange rate for essential goods would be abolished. As a result, CP Venezuela incurred an aftertax loss of $36$36 in the fourth quarter of 2010 related to the remeasurement of certain loca llocal balance sheet items for which the 2.60 exchange rate willwould no longer be received. This loss was offset by lower taxes on accrued but unpaid remittances.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
We remeasureThe Company remeasures the financial statements of our Venezuelan subsidiaryCP Venezuela at the rate at which we expectit expects to remit future dividends, which currently is 4.30.4.30. As a result of the devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte, the local currency operations inof CP Venezuela translatednow translate into fewer U.S. dollars, this had, and will continue to have, an adverse effect on our reported results.
dollars. For the year ended December 31, 2010,2011, CP Venezuela represented 4%approximately 5% of the Company’s consolidated Net sales. At December 31, 2010,2011, CP Venezuela’s bolivar fuerte-denominated monetary net asset position was approximately $200,$311 which does not include $96$236 of devaluation-protected bonds issued by the Venezuelan government, as these bonds provide protection against devaluations by adjusting the amount of bolivares fuertes received at maturity for any devaluation subsequent to issuance. TheseAs described in Note 6, these bonds are considered a Level 3 as there was no trading activity2 investment.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in the market at the end of 2010Millions Except Share and their value was determined using unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions. As a result of the elimination of the 2.6 preferential exchange rate effective January 1, 2011, these bonds have revalued and, based on recent market activity, the Company recorded an aftertax unrealized gain in Other comprehensive income of approximately $40 during the first quarter of 2011. Per Share Amounts)
15. | 14. Segment Information |
The Company operates in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The operations of the Oral, Personal and Home Care segment are managed geographically in four reportable operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific and Greater Asia/Africa. Management evaluates segment performance based on several factors, including Operating profit. The Company uses Operating profit as a measure of the operating segment performance because it excludes the impact of corporate-driven decisions related to interest expense and income taxes.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are generally the same as those described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.2. Intercompany sales have been eliminated. Corporate operations include stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock awards, research and development costs, Corporate overhead costs, restructuring and related implementation costs, and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines and assets. The Company reports these items within Corporate operations as they relate to Corporate-based responsibilities and decisions and are not included in the internal measures of segment operating performance used by the Company to measure the underlying performance of the business segments.
In 2011, Corporate Operating profit includes a gain on the sale of the laundry detergent business in Colombia of $207, costs of $190 associated with various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, costs of $13 related to the sale of land in Mexico, and a charge of $21 for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. The various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives include the integration of Sanex, the right-sizing of the Colombia business and the closing of an oral care facility in Mississauga, Canada and a Hill’s facility in Los Angeles, California. For further information regarding the sale of land in Mexico, refer to Note 3. In 2010, Corporate Operating profit also includes the one-time $271$271 charge of transitioning to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela as of January 1, 2010, a fourth quarter $86$86 pretax charge for termination benefits and a fourth quarter $50$50 pretax gain on sale of non-core product lines. For further information regarding Venezuela, refer to Note 14.
Net sales | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | | |
North America(1) | | $ | 3,005 | | | $ | 2,950 | | | $ | 2,852 | |
Latin America | | | 4,261 | | | | 4,319 | | | | 4,088 | |
Europe/South Pacific | | | 3,220 | | | | 3,271 | | | | 3,582 | |
Greater Asia/Africa | | | 2,998 | | | | 2,655 | | | | 2,660 | |
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | 13,484 | | | | 13,195 | | | | 13,182 | |
Pet Nutrition(2) | | | 2,080 | | | | 2,132 | | | | 2,148 | |
Total Net sales | | $ | 15,564 | | | $ | 15,327 | | | $ | 15,330 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Net sales | | | | | | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | |
North America(1) | | $ | 2,995 |
| | $ | 3,005 |
| | $ | 2,950 |
|
Latin America | | 4,778 |
| | 4,261 |
| | 4,319 |
|
Europe/South Pacific | | 3,508 |
| | 3,220 |
| | 3,271 |
|
Greater Asia/Africa | | 3,281 |
| | 2,998 |
| | 2,655 |
|
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 14,562 |
| | 13,484 |
| | 13,195 |
|
Pet Nutrition(2) | | 2,172 |
| | 2,080 |
| | 2,132 |
|
Total Net sales | | $ | 16,734 |
| | $ | 15,564 |
| | $ | 15,327 |
|
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(1) | |
(1) | Net sales in the U.S. for Oral, Personal and Home Care were $2,591, $2,577$2,567, $2,591 and $2,490$2,577 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively. |
(2) | |
(2) | Net sales in the U.S. for Pet Nutrition were $1,025, $1,071$1,032, $1,025 and $1,082$1,071 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
| | | | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Operating profit | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | | | | | | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | |
North America | | $ | 884 | | $ | 843 | | $ | 689 | | | $ | 791 |
| | $ | 884 |
| | $ | 843 |
|
Latin America | | 1,295 | | 1,360 | | 1,181 | | | 1,414 |
| | 1,295 |
| | 1,360 |
|
Europe/South Pacific | | 742 | | 748 | | 746 | | | 715 |
| | 742 |
| | 748 |
|
Greater Asia/Africa | | | 767 | | | 631 | | | 527 | | | 807 |
| | 767 |
| | 631 |
|
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 3,688 | | 3,582 | | 3,143 | | | 3,727 |
| | 3,688 |
| | 3,582 |
|
Pet Nutrition | | 559 | | 555 | | 542 | | | 560 |
| | 559 |
| | 555 |
|
Corporate | | | (758 | ) | | | (522 | ) | | | (584 | ) | | (446 | ) | | (758 | ) | | (522 | ) |
Total Operating profit | | $ | 3,489 | | $ | 3,615 | | $ | 3,101 | | | $ | 3,841 |
| | $ | 3,489 |
| | $ | 3,615 |
|
| | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 57 | | $ | 62 | | $ | 42 | | |
Latin America | | 138 | | 105 | | 112 | | |
Europe/South Pacific | | 80 | | 86 | | 64 | | |
Greater Asia/Africa | | | 111 | | | 91 | | | 157 | | |
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 386 | | 344 | | 375 | | |
Pet Nutrition | | 81 | | 156 | | 224 | | |
Corporate | | | 83 | | | 75 | | | 85 | | |
Total Capital expenditures | | $ | 550 | | $ | 575 | | $ | 684 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 57 | | $ | 59 | | $ | 55 | | |
Latin America | | 84 | | 77 | | 87 | | |
Europe/South Pacific | | 67 | | 67 | | 70 | | |
Greater Asia/Africa | | | 69 | | | 63 | | | 61 | | |
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 277 | | 266 | | 273 | | |
Pet Nutrition | | 45 | | 36 | | 32 | | |
Corporate | | | 54 | | | 49 | | | 43 | | |
Total Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 376 | | $ | 351 | | $ | 348 | | |
71 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Capital expenditures | | | | | | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | |
| | |
| | |
North America | | $ | 54 |
| | $ | 57 |
| | $ | 62 |
|
Latin America | | 194 |
| | 138 |
| | 105 |
|
Europe/South Pacific | | 64 |
| | 80 |
| | 86 |
|
Greater Asia/Africa | | 119 |
| | 111 |
| | 91 |
|
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 431 |
| | 386 |
| | 344 |
|
Pet Nutrition | | 32 |
| | 81 |
| | 156 |
|
Corporate | | 74 |
| | 83 |
| | 75 |
|
Total Capital expenditures | | $ | 537 |
| | $ | 550 |
| | $ | 575 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | |
| | |
| | |
North America | | $ | 57 |
| | $ | 57 |
| | $ | 59 |
|
Latin America | | 91 |
| | 84 |
| | 77 |
|
Europe/South Pacific | | 82 |
| | 67 |
| | 67 |
|
Greater Asia/Africa | | 79 |
| | 69 |
| | 63 |
|
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 309 |
| | 277 |
| | 266 |
|
Pet Nutrition | | 51 |
| | 45 |
| | 36 |
|
Corporate | | 61 |
| | 54 |
| | 49 |
|
Total Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 421 |
| | $ | 376 |
| | $ | 351 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Identifiable assets | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 2,288 |
| | $ | 2,231 |
| | $ | 2,271 |
|
Latin America | | 3,636 |
| | 3,092 |
| | 3,278 |
|
Europe/South Pacific | | 3,555 |
| | 2,775 |
| | 2,647 |
|
Greater Asia/Africa | | 2,069 |
| | 1,943 |
| | 1,760 |
|
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | 11,548 |
| | 10,041 |
| | 9,956 |
|
Pet Nutrition | | 1,078 |
| | 1,081 |
| | 1,127 |
|
Corporate(3) | | 98 |
| | 50 |
| | 51 |
|
Total Identifiable assets(4) | | $ | 12,724 |
| | $ | 11,172 |
| | $ | 11,134 |
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Identifiable assets | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 2,231 | | | $ | 2,271 | | | $ | 1,997 | |
Latin America | | | 3,092 | | | | 3,278 | | | | 2,550 | |
Europe/South Pacific | | | 2,775 | | | | 2,647 | | | | 2,620 | |
Greater Asia/Africa | | | 1,943 | | | | 1,760 | | | | 1,704 | |
Total Oral, Personal and Home Care | | | 10,041 | | | | 9,956 | | | | 8,871 | |
Pet Nutrition | | | 1,081 | | | | 1,127 | | | | 1,025 | |
Corporate(3) | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | | | 83 | |
Total Identifiable assets(4) | | $ | 11,172 | | | $ | 11,134 | | | $ | 9,979 | |
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(3) | |
(3) | In 2011, Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of derivative instruments (73%) and investments in equity securities (22%). In 2010, Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of derivative instruments (44%(44%) and investments in equity securities (48%(48%). In 2009, Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of derivative instruments (44%(44%) and investments in equity securities (46%(46%). In 2008, Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of derivative instruments (66%) and investments in equity securities (27%). |
(4) | |
(4) | Long-lived assets in the U.S., primarily property, plant and equipment and goodwill and other intangibles represented approximately one-third of total long-lived assets of $7,116, $6,795$7,926, $7,116 and $6,182$6,795 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively. |
16. | 15. Supplemental Income Statement Information |
Other (income) expense, net | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 19 | |
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | | 271 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain from remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Remeasurement of certain liabilities in Venezuela | | | — | | | | 27 | | | | — | |
Termination benefits | | | 86 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | | (50 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | — | |
Investment losses (income) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25 | |
Legal and environmental matters | | | (3 | ) | | | 27 | | | | 23 | |
Asset impairments | | | 5 | | | | 16 | | | | — | |
Equity (income) | | | (5 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
2004 Restructuring Program | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24 | |
Other, net | | | (15 | ) | | | 29 | | | | 16 | |
Total Other (income) expense, net | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 111 | | | $ | 103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Interest incurred | | $ | 69 | | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 115 | |
Interest capitalized | | | (4 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
Interest income | | | (6 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Total Interest expense, net | | $ | 59 | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Research and development | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 240 | |
Advertising | | $ | 1,656 | | | $ | 1,534 | | | $ | 1,650 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other (income) expense, net | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Amortization of intangible assets | | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 22 |
| | $ | 22 |
|
Gain on sales of non-core product lines | | (207 | ) | | (50 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives | | 136 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Costs related to the sale of land in Mexico | | 13 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Charge for a French competition law matter | | 21 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Sanex acquisition transaction costs | | 12 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Venezuela hyperinflationary transition charge | | — |
| | 271 |
| | — |
|
Gain from remeasurement of Venezuelan balance sheet | | — |
| | (10 | ) | | — |
|
Remeasurement of certain liabilities in Venezuela | | — |
| | — |
| | 27 |
|
Termination benefits | | — |
| | 86 |
| | — |
|
Legal and environmental matters | | 11 |
| | (3 | ) | | 27 |
|
Asset impairments | | — |
| | 5 |
| | 16 |
|
Equity (income) | | (6 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Other, net | | (17 | ) | | (15 | ) | | 29 |
|
Total Other (income) expense, net | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | 301 |
| | $ | 111 |
|
72 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Interest incurred | | $ | 59 |
| | $ | 69 |
| | $ | 102 |
|
Interest capitalized | | (1 | ) | | (4 | ) | | (14 | ) |
Interest income | | (6 | ) | | (6 | ) | | (11 | ) |
Total Interest expense, net | | $ | 52 |
| | $ | 59 |
| | $ | 77 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Research and development | | $ | 262 |
| | $ | 256 |
| | $ | 256 |
|
Advertising | | $ | 1,734 |
| | $ | 1,656 |
| | $ | 1,534 |
|
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
17. | Supplemental Balance Sheet Information |
Other Comprehensive Income
Inventories | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Raw materials and supplies | | $ | 295 | | | $ | 310 | |
Work-in-process | | | 50 | | | | 50 | |
Finished goods | | | 877 | | | | 849 | |
Total Inventories | | $ | 1,222 | | | $ | 1,209 | |
Other Comprehensive Income components attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company before tax and respective tax impacts during the years ended December 31 were as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Before-Tax Amount | | Tax (Expense) Benefit | | Net-of-Tax Amount |
For the year ended December 31, 2009: | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | $ | 351 |
| | $ | (5 | ) | | $ | 346 |
|
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | 11 |
| | (3 | ) | | 8 |
|
Other | | 41 |
| | (14 | ) | | 27 |
|
Total Other comprehensive income | | $ | 403 |
| | $ | (22 | ) | | $ | 381 |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2010: | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | $ | 166 |
| | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 162 |
|
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | (220 | ) | | 77 |
| | (143 | ) |
Other | | (46 | ) | | 8 |
| | (38 | ) |
Total Other comprehensive income | | $ | (100 | ) | | $ | 81 |
| | $ | (19 | ) |
For the year ended December 31, 2011: | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | $ | (291 | ) | | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | (298 | ) |
Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments | | (164 | ) | | 56 |
| | (108 | ) |
Other | | 59 |
| | (13 | ) | | 46 |
|
Total Other comprehensive income | | $ | (396 | ) | | $ | 36 |
| | $ | (360 | ) |
There were no tax impacts on other comprehensive income attributable to Noncontrolling interests.
16. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Inventories by major class are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
Inventories | 2011 | | 2010 |
Raw materials and supplies | $ | 319 |
| | $ | 295 |
|
Work-in-process | 54 |
| | 50 |
|
Finished goods | 954 |
| | 877 |
|
Total Inventories | $ | 1,327 |
| | $ | 1,222 |
|
Inventories valued under LIFO amounted to $263$271 and $255$263 at December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, respectively. The excess of current cost over LIFO cost at the end of each year was $52$30 and $55,$52, respectively. The liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities had no material effect on income in 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008.2009.
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Land | | $ | 187 | | | $ | 156 | |
Buildings | | | 1,319 | | | | 1,077 | |
Manufacturing machinery and equipment | | | 4,599 | | | | 4,481 | |
Other equipment | | | 1,055 | | | | 986 | |
| | | 7,160 | | | | 6,700 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (3,467 | ) | | | (3,184 | ) |
Total Property, plant and equipment, net | | $ | 3,693 | | | $ | 3,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other accruals | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Accrued advertising and coupon redemption | | $ | 551 | | | $ | 538 | |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | | | 381 | | | | 370 | |
Accrued taxes other than income taxes | | | 107 | | | | 101 | |
Pension and other retiree benefits | | | 67 | | | | 61 | |
Accrued interest | | | 21 | | | | 24 | |
Derivatives | | | 12 | | | | 9 | |
Other | | | 543 | | | | 576 | |
Total Other accruals | | $ | 1,682 | | | $ | 1,679 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Pension and other retiree benefits | | $ | 1,544 | | | $ | 1,226 | |
Other | | | 160 | | | | 149 | |
Total Other liabilities | | $ | 1,704 | | | $ | 1,375 | |
|
| | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Land | | $ | 240 |
| | $ | 187 |
|
Buildings | | 1,342 |
| | 1,319 |
|
Manufacturing machinery and equipment | | 4,673 |
| | 4,599 |
|
Other equipment | | 1,069 |
| | 1,055 |
|
| | 7,324 |
| | 7,160 |
|
Accumulated depreciation | | (3,656 | ) | | (3,467 | ) |
Total Property, plant and equipment, net | | $ | 3,668 |
| | $ | 3,693 |
|
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
|
| | | | | | | | |
Other accruals | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Accrued advertising and coupon redemption | | $ | 555 |
| | $ | 551 |
|
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | | 293 |
| | 381 |
|
Accrued taxes other than income taxes | | 35 |
| | 107 |
|
Pension and other retiree benefits | | 84 |
| | 67 |
|
Accrued interest | | 22 |
| | 21 |
|
Derivatives | | 6 |
| | 12 |
|
Other | | 705 |
| | 543 |
|
Total Other accruals | | $ | 1,700 |
| | $ | 1,682 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Pension and other retiree benefits | | $ | 1,582 |
| | $ | 1,544 |
|
Other | | 203 |
| | 160 |
|
Total Other liabilities | | $ | 1,785 |
| | $ | 1,704 |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of cumulative foreign currency translation gains and losses, unrecognized pension and other retiree benefit costs, unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities. At December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted primarily of aftertax unrecognized pension and other retiree benefit costs of $800$908 and $657,$800, respectively, and cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments of $1,291$1,589 and $1,453,$1,291, respectively. Foreign currency translation adjustments in 20102011 primarily reflect losses due to the weakening of the Brazilian real, the Mexican peso and 2009the Euro. Foreign currency translation adjustments in 2010 primarily reflect gains due to the strengthening of the Brazilian real and the Swiss franc.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
18. | 17. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) |
| | Total | | | First Quarter | | | Second Quarter | | | Third Quarter | | | Fourth Quarter | |
2010 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 15,564 | | | $ | 3,829 | | | $ | 3,814 | | | $ | 3,943 | | | $ | 3,978 | |
Gross profit | | | 9,204 | | | | 2,268 | | | | 2,242 | | | | 2,344 | | | | 2,350 | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | 2,313 | (1) | | | 387 | (2) | | | 630 | | | | 645 | | | | 651 | (3) |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 2,203 | (1) | | | 357 | (2) | | | 603 | | | | 619 | | | | 624 | (3) |
Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 4.45 | (1) | | | 0.71 | (2) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.28 | (3) |
Diluted | | | 4.31 | (1) | | | 0.69 | (2) | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.24 | (3) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 15,327 | | | $ | 3,503 | | | $ | 3,745 | | | $ | 3,998 | | | $ | 4,081 | |
Gross profit | | | 9,008 | | | | 2,013 | | | | 2,201 | | | | 2,367 | | | | 2,427 | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | 2,397 | | | | 536 | | | | 588 | | | | 617 | | | | 656 | |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 2,291 | | | | 508 | | | | 562 | | | | 590 | | | | 631 | |
Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 4.53 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.25 | |
Diluted | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.21 | |
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|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total | | First Quarter | | Second Quarter | | Third Quarter | | Fourth Quarter | |
2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ | 16,734 |
| | $ | 3,994 |
| | $ | 4,185 |
| | $ | 4,383 |
| | $ | 4,172 |
| |
Gross profit | 9,590 |
| | 2,331 |
| | 2,404 |
| | 2,462 |
| | 2,393 |
| |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 2,554 |
| (1) | 607 |
| | 646 |
| | 676 |
| (2) | 625 |
| (3) |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | 2,431 |
| (1) | 576 |
| | 622 |
| | 643 |
| (2) | 590 |
| (3) |
Earnings per common share: | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Basic | 4.98 |
| (1) | 1.17 |
| | 1.27 |
| | 1.32 |
| (2) | 1.22 |
| (3) |
Diluted | 4.94 |
| (1) | 1.16 |
| | 1.26 |
| | 1.31 |
| (2) | 1.21 |
| (3) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
2010 | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net sales | $ | 15,564 |
| | $ | 3,829 |
| | $ | 3,814 |
| | $ | 3,943 |
| | $ | 3,978 |
| |
Gross profit | 9,204 |
| | 2,268 |
| | 2,242 |
| | 2,344 |
| | 2,350 |
| |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 2,313 |
| (4) | 387 |
| (5) | 630 |
| | 645 |
| | 651 |
| (6) |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | 2,203 |
| (4) | 357 |
| (5) | 603 |
| | 619 |
| | 624 |
| (6) |
Earnings per common share: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Basic | 4.45 |
| (4) | 0.71 |
| (5) | 1.21 |
| | 1.26 |
| | 1.28 |
| (6) |
Diluted | 4.31 |
| (4) | 0.69 |
| (5) | 1.17 |
| | 1.21 |
| | 1.24 |
| (6) |
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| |
Note: | Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not agree with the calculated full year earnings per share. |
(1) | |
(1) | Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the full year of 2011 include a $135 aftertax gain resulting from the sale of the Company's laundry detergent business in Colombia, $147 of aftertax charges for the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, $9 of aftertax charges related to the sale of land in Mexico and a $21 charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. |
| |
(2) | Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the third quarter of 2011 include a $135 aftertax gain resulting from the sale of the Company's laundry detergent business in Colombia, $128 of aftertax charges for the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives and $5 of aftertax charges related to the sale of land in Mexico. |
| |
(3) | Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 includes $19 of aftertax charges for the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, $4 of aftertax charges related to the sale of land in Mexico and a $21 charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. |
| |
(4) | Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the full year of 2010 include a $271$271 one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, $61 ofa $61 aftertax chargescharge for termination benefits related to overhead reduction initiatives, a $30$30 aftertax gain on sales of non-core product lines and a $31$31 benefit related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary. |
(2) | |
(5) | Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2010 include a $271$271 one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela. |
(3) | |
(6) | Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 include $61$61 of aftertax charges for termination benefits related to overhead reduction initiatives, a $30$30 aftertax gain on sales of non-core product lines and a $31$31 benefit related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in Millions)
| | Column A | | Column B | | Column C | | Column D | | Column E | | | Column B | | Column C | | Column D | | Column E |
| | | | Additions | | | | | | | | | Additions | | | | |
| | | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Costs and Expenses | | Other | | Deductions | | Balance at End of Period |
Year Ended December 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns | | | $ | 53 |
| | $ | 6 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | 49 |
|
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | | $ | 1 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
|
| | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Costs and Expenses | | Other | | Deductions | | Balance at End of Period | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns | | $ | 52 | | $ | 1 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 53 | | | $ | 52 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 53 |
|
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | $ | 2 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1 | (1) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 2 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
| (1) | $ | 1 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns | | $ | 47 | | $ | 9 | | $ | — | | $ | 4 | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 47 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 52 |
|
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | $ | 5 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 3 | (1) | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 5 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 3 |
| (1) | $ | 2 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated returns | | $ | 51 | | $ | 6 | | $ | — | | $ | 10 | | $ | 47 | | |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | $ | 11 | | $ | 3 | | $ | — | | $ | 9 | (1) | | $ | 5 | | |
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(1) Decrease in allowance due to utilization of tax loss and tax credit carryforwards.
(1) | Decrease in allowance due to utilization of tax loss and tax credit carryforwards. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Market and Dividend Information
The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and its trading symbol is CL. Dividends on the common stock have been paid every year since 1895, and the Company’s regular common stock dividend payments have increased for 4849 consecutive years.
Market Price of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Quarter Ended | | High | | | Low | | | High | | | Low | |
March 31 | | $ | 85.46 | | | $ | 79.07 | | | $ | 69.32 | | | $ | 55.05 | |
June 30 | | | 85.81 | | | | 76.93 | | | | 71.76 | | | | 57.29 | |
September 30 | | | 84.59 | | | | 73.84 | | | | 76.55 | | | | 71.02 | |
December 31 | | | 81.18 | | | | 73.75 | | | | 86.32 | | | | 75.82 | |
Year-end Closing Price | | $ | 80.37 | | | $ | 82.15 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Price of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 |
Quarter Ended | | High | | Low | | High | | Low |
March 31 | | $ | 81.21 |
| | $ | 75.93 |
| | $ | 85.46 |
| | $ | 79.07 |
|
June 30 | | 89.11 |
| | 79.90 |
| | 85.81 |
| | 76.93 |
|
September 30 | | 93.96 |
| | 80.18 |
| | 84.59 |
| | 73.84 |
|
December 31 | | 93.92 |
| | 86.48 |
| | 81.18 |
| | 73.75 |
|
Year-end Closing Price | | $92.39 | | $80.37 |
Dividends Paid Per Common Share
Quarter Ended | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
March 31 | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.40 | |
June 30 | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.44 | |
September 30 | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.44 | |
December 31 | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.44 | |
Total | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 1.72 | |
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Quarter Ended | | 2011 | | 2010 |
March 31 | | $ | 0.53 |
| | $ | 0.44 |
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June 30 | | 0.58 |
| | 0.53 |
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September 30 | | 0.58 |
| | 0.53 |
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December 31 | | 0.58 |
| | 0.53 |
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Total | | $ | 2.27 |
| | $ | 2.03 |
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Stock Price Performance Graphs
The following graphs compare cumulative total stockholder returns on Colgate-Palmolive Company common stock against the S&P Composite-500 Stock Index and a peer company index for the twenty-year, ten-year and five-year periods each ending December 31, 2010.2011. The peer company index is comprised of consumer products companies that have both domestic and international businesses. These companies are: Avon Products, Inc., The Clorox Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company and Unilever (N.V. and plc).
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Market and Dividend Information
These performance graphs do not constitute soliciting material, are not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates these performance graphs by reference therein.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Historical Financial Summary
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | | | 2002 | | | 2001 | |
Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 15,564 | | | $ | 15,327 | | | $ | 15,330 | | | $ | 13,790 | | | $ | 12,238 | | | $ | 11,397 | | | $ | 10,584 | | | $ | 9,903 | | | $ | 9,294 | | | $ | 9,084 | |
Results of operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 2,203 | (1) | | | 2,291 | | | | 1,957 | (2) | | | 1,737 | (3) | | | 1,353 | (4) | | | 1,351 | (5) | | | 1,327 | (6) | | | 1,421 | | | | 1,288 | | | | 1,147 | |
Per share, basic | | | 4.45 | (1) | | | 4.53 | | | | 3.81 | (2) | | | 3.35 | (3) | | | 2.57 | (4) | | | 2.54 | (5) | | | 2.45 | (6) | | | 2.60 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 2.02 | |
Per share, diluted | | | 4.31 | (1) | | | 4.37 | | | | 3.66 | (2) | | | 3.20 | (3) | | | 2.46 | (4) | | | 2.43 | (5) | | | 2.33 | (6) | | | 2.46 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 1.89 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 376 | | | | 351 | | | | 348 | | | | 334 | | | | 329 | | | | 329 | | | | 328 | | | | 316 | | | | 297 | | | | 336 | |
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Financial Position | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current ratio | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.1 | | | | 1.3 | | | | 1.1 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 3,693 | | | | 3,516 | | | | 3,119 | | | | 3,015 | | | | 2,696 | | | | 2,544 | | | | 2,648 | | | | 2,542 | | | | 2,491 | | | | 2,514 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 550 | | | | 575 | | | | 684 | | | | 583 | | | | 476 | | | | 389 | | | | 348 | | | | 302 | | | | 344 | | | | 340 | |
Total assets | | | 11,172 | | | | 11,134 | | | | 9,979 | | | | 10,112 | | | | 9,138 | | | | 8,507 | | | | 8,673 | | | | 7,479 | | | | 7,087 | | | | 6,985 | |
Long-term debt | | | 2,815 | | | | 2,821 | | | | 3,585 | | | | 3,222 | | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,918 | | | | 3,089 | | | | 2,685 | | | | 3,211 | | | | 2,812 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity | | | 2,675 | | | | 3,116 | | | | 1,923 | | | | 2,286 | | | | 1,411 | | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,245 | | | | 887 | | | | 350 | | | | 846 | |
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Share and Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Book value per common share | | | 5.89 | | | | 6.52 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.87 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.91 | |
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.675 | |
Closing price | | | 80.37 | | | | 82.15 | | | | 68.54 | | | | 77.96 | | | | 65.24 | | | | 54.85 | | | | 51.16 | | | | 50.05 | | | | 52.43 | | | | 57.75 | |
Number of common shares outstanding (in millions) | | | 494.9 | | | | 494.2 | | | | 501.4 | | | | 509.0 | | | | 512.7 | | | | 516.2 | | | | 526.6 | | | | 533.7 | | | | 536.0 | | | | 550.7 | |
Number of common shareholders of record | | | 29,900 | | | | 30,600 | | | | 31,400 | | | | 32,200 | | | | 33,400 | | | | 35,000 | | | | 36,500 | | | | 37,700 | | | | 38,800 | | | | 40,900 | |
Number of employees | | | 39,200 | | | | 38,100 | | | | 36,600 | | | | 36,000 | | | | 34,700 | | | | 35,800 | | | | 36,000 | | | | 36,600 | | | | 37,700 | | | | 38,500 | |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Historical Financial Summary
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 16,734 |
| | $ | 15,564 |
| | $ | 15,327 |
| | $ | 15,330 |
| | $ | 13,790 |
| | $ | 12,238 |
| | $ | 11,397 |
| | $ | 10,584 |
| | $ | 9,903 |
| | $ | 9,294 |
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Results of operations: | | | | |
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Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | | 2,431 |
| (1) | 2,203 |
| (2) | 2,291 |
| | 1,957 |
| (3) | 1,737 |
| (4) | 1,353 |
| (5) | 1,351 |
| (6) | 1,327 |
| (7) | 1,421 |
| | 1,288 |
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Per share, basic | | 4.98 |
| (1) | 4.45 |
| (2) | 4.53 |
| | 3.81 |
| (3) | 3.35 |
| (4) | 2.57 |
| (5) | 2.54 |
| (6) | 2.45 |
| (7) | 2.60 |
| | 2.33 |
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Per share, diluted | | 4.94 |
| (1) | 4.31 |
| (2) | 4.37 |
| | 3.66 |
| (3) | 3.20 |
| (4) | 2.46 |
| (5) | 2.43 |
| (6) | 2.33 |
| (7) | 2.46 |
| | 2.19 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense | | 421 |
| | 376 |
| | 351 |
| | 348 |
| | 334 |
| | 329 |
| | 329 |
| | 328 |
| | 316 |
| | 297 |
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Financial Position | | | | |
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Current ratio | | 1.2 |
| | 1.0 |
| | 1.1 |
| | 1.3 |
| | 1.1 |
| | 1.0 |
| | 1.0 |
| | 1.0 |
| | 1.0 |
| | 1.0 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net | | 3,668 |
| | 3,693 |
| | 3,516 |
| | 3,119 |
| | 3,015 |
| | 2,696 |
| | 2,544 |
| | 2,648 |
| | 2,542 |
| | 2,491 |
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Capital expenditures | | 537 |
| | 550 |
| | 575 |
| | 684 |
| | 583 |
| | 476 |
| | 389 |
| | 348 |
| | 302 |
| | 344 |
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Total assets | | 12,724 |
| | 11,172 |
| | 11,134 |
| | 9,979 |
| | 10,112 |
| | 9,138 |
| | 8,507 |
| | 8,673 |
| | 7,479 |
| | 7,087 |
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Long-term debt | | 4,430 |
| | 2,815 |
| | 2,821 |
| | 3,585 |
| | 3,222 |
| | 2,720 |
| | 2,918 |
| | 3,089 |
| | 2,685 |
| | 3,211 |
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Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity | | 2,375 |
| | 2,675 |
| | 3,116 |
| | 1,923 |
| | 2,286 |
| | 1,411 |
| | 1,350 |
| | 1,245 |
| | 887 |
| | 350 |
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Share and Other | | | | |
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Book value per common share | | 5.42 |
| | 5.89 |
| | 6.52 |
| | 4.09 |
| | 4.75 |
| | 3.03 |
| | 2.87 |
| | 2.84 |
| | 2.11 |
| | 1.08 |
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Cash dividends declared and paid per common share | | 2.27 |
| | 2.03 |
| | 1.72 |
| | 1.56 |
| | 1.40 |
| | 1.25 |
| | 1.11 |
| | 0.96 |
| | 0.90 |
| | 0.72 |
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Closing price | | 92.39 |
| | 80.37 |
| | 82.15 |
| | 68.54 |
| | 77.96 |
| | 65.24 |
| | 54.85 |
| | 51.16 |
| | 50.05 |
| | 52.43 |
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Number of common shares outstanding (in millions) | | 480.0 |
| | 494.9 |
| | 494.2 |
| | 501.4 |
| | 509.0 |
| | 512.7 |
| | 516.2 |
| | 526.6 |
| | 533.7 |
| | 536 |
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Number of common shareholders of record | | 28,900 |
| | 29,900 |
| | 30,600 |
| | 31,400 |
| | 32,200 |
| | 33,400 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 36,500 |
| | 37,700 |
| | 38,800 |
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Number of employees | | 38,600 |
| | 39,200 |
| | 38,100 |
| | 36,600 |
| | 36,000 |
| | 34,700 |
| | 35,800 |
| | 36,000 |
| | 36,600 |
| | 37,700 |
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(1) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2011 include an aftertax gain of $135 on the sale of the Company's laundry detergent business in Colombia, offset by $147 aftertax charges for the implementation of various business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives, $9 of aftertax charges related to the sale of land in Mexico and a $21 charge for a competition law matter in France related to a divested detergent business. |
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(2) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2010 includeincludes a $271 one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, $61 of aftertax charges for termination benefits related to overhead reduction initiatives, a $30 aftertax gain on sales of non-core product lines and a $31 benefit related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary. |
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(3) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2008 include $113 of aftertax charges associated with the 2004 Restructuring Program. |
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(4) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2007 include a gain for the sale of the Company’s household bleach business in Latin America of $29 aftertax and an income tax benefit of $74 related to the reduction of a tax loss carryforward valuation allowance in Brazil, partially offset by tax provisions for the recapitalization of certain overseas subsidiaries. These gains were more than offset by $184 of aftertax charges associated with the 2004 Restructuring Program, $10 of pension settlement charges and $8 of charges related to the limited voluntary recall of certain Hill’s Pet Nutrition feline products. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Historical Financial Summary
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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(5) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2006 include a gain for the sale of the Company’s household bleach business in Canada of $38 aftertax. This gain was more than offset by $287 of aftertax charges associated with the 2004 Restructuring Program and $48 of aftertax charges related to the adoption of the update to the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB Codification. |
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(6) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2005 include a gain for the sale of heavy-duty laundry detergent brands in North America and Southeast Asia of $93 aftertax. This gain was more than offset by $145 of aftertax charges associated with the 2004 Restructuring Program, $41 of income taxes for incremental repatriation of foreign earnings related to the American Jobs Creation Act and $23 aftertax of non-cash pension and other retiree benefit charges. |
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(7) | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share in 2004 include $48 of aftertax charges associated with the 2004 Restructuring Program. |
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
EXHIBITS TO FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20102011
Commission File No. 1-644
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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3-A | | Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 3-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, File No. 1-644.) |
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3-B | | By-laws, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 3-A to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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4 | a) | Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1992, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York) as Trustee. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 4.1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed on June 26, 1992, Registration No. 33-48840.)* |
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| b) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Employee Stock Ownership Trust Agreement dated as of June 1, 1989, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 4-B (b) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Form of 4.75% Notes Due 2014 of Colgate-Palmolive Company. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 99(B) to its Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on June 8, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-A | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Appendix A to its 2009 Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement.) |
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| b) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Trust, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B (b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of October 29, 2007, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A (b) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-B | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Supplemental Salaried Employees’ Retirement Plan, amended and restated as of September 1, 2010. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, File No. 1-644.) |
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| b) | Amended and Restated Colgate-Palmolive Company Supplemental Salaried Employees’ Retirement Plan Trust, dated August 2, 1990. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B (b) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of October 29, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Colgate-Palmolive Company Supplemental Salaried Employee Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B (c) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
Exhibit No. | Description |
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10-C | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of July 8, 2010. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2010, File No. 1-644.) |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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| b) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Severance Plan Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-E (b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of October 29, 2007, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Severance Plan Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-C to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-D | | Colgate-Palmolive Company Pension Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-D to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-E | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company 2007 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, amended and restated as of September 12, 2007. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-D to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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| b) | Amendment, dated as of January 13, 2011, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2007 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, File No. 1-644.)
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10-F | | Colgate-Palmolive Company Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, amended and restated as of September 12, 2007. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-E to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-G | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Restated and Amended Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-H to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-644.) |
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| b) | Amendment, dated as of September 12, 2007, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Restated and Amended Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-F to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-H | | Colgate-Palmolive Company Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated as of September 12, 2007. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-G to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-I | | Colgate-Palmolive Company Above and Beyond Plan – Officer Level. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-J | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-L to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-644.) |
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| b) | Amendment, dated as of December 29, 2005, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-J (b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of December 7, 2006, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-J (c)10-J(c) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-644.) |
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| d) | Amendment, dated as of October 29, 2007, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-K to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-K | a) | U.S. $1,500,000,000$1,800,000,000 Five Year Credit Agreement dated as of November 3, 2005,4, 2011, among Colgate-Palmolive Company as Borrower, the Banks named therein as Banks, Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas, HSBC Bank USA, N.A.National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Co-Syndication Agents, Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as Arranger. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, File No. 1-644.)** |
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| b) | Assumption Agreement, dated August 13, 2008,as of November 9, 2011, among Colgate-Palmolive Company as Borrower, Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Banco Bilao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-M (b) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Assumption Agreement dated August 13, 2008, among Colgate-Palmolive Company as Borrower, Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and The Northern Trust Company. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-M (c) to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, File No. 1-644.)Sovereign Bank. ** |
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10-L | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference appendix A to its 1997 Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement.) |
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| b) | Amendment, dated as of December 29, 2005, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-M (b)10-M(b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of December 7, 2006, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-M (c) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-644.) |
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| d) | Action, dated as of October 29, 2007, taken pursuant to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan and Colgate-Palmolive Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-I to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-M | | Colgate-Palmolive Company Supplemental Savings and Investment Plan, amended and restated as of September 1, 2010. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-N | | Form of Indemnification Agreement between Colgate-Palmolive Company and its directors, executive officers and certain key employees. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-O | | Form of Stock Incentive Agreement used in connection with grants to employees under the Colgate-Palmolive Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-O to its Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 2004, File No. 1-644.) |
10-P | | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement used in connection with grants to employees under the 2009 Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-P to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, File No. 1-644.) |
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10-Q | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference appendix C to its 2005 Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement.) |
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| b) | Form of Award Agreement used in connection with grants to non-employee directors under the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B to its Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2005, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of September 7, 2006, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, File No. 1-644.) |
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| d) | Amendment, dated as of December 7, 2006, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-S (d) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-644.) |
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| e) | Amendment, dated as of October 29, 2007, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-J to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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| f) | Amendment, dated as of January 13, 2011, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, File No. 1-644.) |
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| g) | Amendment, dated as of July 14, 2011, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, File No. 1-644.)
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10-R | a) | Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference appendix B to its 2005 Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement.) |
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| b) | Form of Award Agreement used in connection with grants to employees under the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2005, File No. 1-644.) |
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| c) | Amendment, dated as of September 7, 2006, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, File No. 1-644.) |
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| d) | Amendment, dated as of December 7, 2006, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-T (d) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-644.) |
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| e) | Action, dated as of October 29, 2007, taken pursuant to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan and Colgate-Palmolive Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-I to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-644.) |
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| f) | Amendment, dated as of February 26, 2009, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-S (f)10-S(f) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, File No. 1-644.) |
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| g) | Amendment, dated as of July 14, 2011, to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2005 Employee Stock Option Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, File No. 1-644.)
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| | Business and Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of March 22, 2011 among Unilever N.V., Unilever plc, Colgate-Palmolive Company Sarl and Colgate-Palmolive Company relating to the Sanex personal care business. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-C to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, File No. 1-644.) |
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12 | | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.** |
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21 | | Subsidiaries of the Registrant.** |
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| | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.** |
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| | Powers of Attorney.** |
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| | Certificate of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.** |
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| | Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.** |
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| | Certificate of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.** |
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101 | | The following materials from Colgate-Palmolive Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010,2011, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) Financial Statement Schedule. |
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* | Registrant hereby undertakes upon request to furnish the Commission with a copy of any instrument with respect to long-term debt where the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. |
The exhibits indicated above that are not included with the Form 10-K are available upon request and payment of a reasonable fee approximating the registrant’s cost of providing and mailing the exhibits. Inquiries should be directed to:
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| Colgate-Palmolive Company |
| Office of the Secretary (10-K Exhibits) |
| 300 Park Avenue |
| New York, New York 10022-7499 |