10-K Filing

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CIK: 21665 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000021665-19-000003`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190221
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cl-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 75 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 111 Stockholders Equity 18 Comprehensive Income 41

Balance Sheet 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $82 and $77, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $82 and $77, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$218.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes and loans payable	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes and loans payable	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$354.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$204.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value (2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,465,706,360 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$21.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned compensation	`UnearnedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned compensation	`UnearnedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$21.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$20.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.45B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.20B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.54B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.31B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.17B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.07B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.28B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.12B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.23B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.14B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.40B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-173.00M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.69B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Interest (income) expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Interest (income) expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Interest (income) expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.74B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.49B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$906.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$607.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$524.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$637.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$606.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$523.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$634.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.76	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.74	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.30	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.75	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.28	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.72	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$475.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$511.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of land in Mexico	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of land in Mexico	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of land in Mexico	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$593.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$436.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of property and non-core product lines	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of property and non-core product lines	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of property and non-core product lines	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$336.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$347.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$391.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of land in Mexico	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of land in Mexico	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of land in Mexico	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$728.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-499.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-471.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$4.81B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$7.36B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$7.27B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$7.44B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$7.18B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsAndExcessTaxBenefitFromSharebasedCompensation`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsAndExcessTaxBenefitFromSharebasedCompensation`	$329.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsAndExcessTaxBenefitFromSharebasedCompensation`	$446.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.45B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.23B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.68B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-64.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$345.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-809.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$932.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$847.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$150.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-137.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.21B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.