高露洁 Colgate-Palmolive Co.（CL） 2001年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、Colgate:Focused For Global GrowthSpeeding Powerful Brands WorldwideAchieving Greater ProfitabilitySucceeding Together 2001 Annual ReportAnother Year of Strong PerformanceDollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts20012000ChangeUnit Volume+5%Worldwide Sales$9,427.8$9,357.9+.7%Gross Profit Margin55.1

2、%54.4%+70 basis pointsEarnings Before Interest&Taxes(EBIT)$1,834.8$1,740.5+5%Percent of Sales19.5%18.6%+90 basis pointsNet Income$1,146.6$1,063.8+8%Percent of Sales12.2%11.4%+80 basis pointsEarnings Per Share,Diluted$1.89$1.70+11%Dividends Paid Per Share$.675$.63+7%Operating Cash Flow$1,599.6$1,536.

3、2+4%Percent of Sales17.0%16.4%+60 basis pointsReturn on Capital29.7%26.4%+330 basis pointsNumber of Registered Common Shareholders40,90042,3003%Number of Common Shares Outstanding(in millions)550.7566.73%Year-end Stock Price$57.75$64.5511%Every operating division participated in the strong 5 percent

4、 unit volume growth.Colgate achieved its sixth consecutive year of double-digit earnings per share growth.All key profitability indicators set new records:gross profit margin,EBIT,net income,operating cash flow and return on capital.Continuing sales would have increased 5.5 percent if not for foreig

5、n currency translation.The dividend rate was increased by 14 percent in 2001.About Colgate:Colgate-Palmolive is a$9.4 billion global company serving people in more than 200 countries and territories with consumer products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable.The Company focuses on strongglob

6、al brands in its core businessesOral Care,Personal Care,Household Surface Care,Fabric Care and Pet Nutrition.Colgate is delivering strong global growth by following a tightly defined strategy while increasing market leadership posi-tions for key products,such as toothpaste,toothbrushes,bar and liqui