10-K Filing

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CIK: 21665 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000021665-21-000007`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210218
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cl-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 73 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 24 Comprehensive Income 38

Balance Sheet 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$888.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $89 and $76, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (net of allowances of $89 and $76, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$513.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$456.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.47B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$177.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$857.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$753.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes and loans payable	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes and loans payable	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$254.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accruals	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$507.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$14.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$14.48B	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`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$23.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$22.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned compensation	`UnearnedCompensation`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned compensation	`UnearnedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$23.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$22.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$358.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$558.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.03B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.47B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.54B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.37B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.45B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$6.31B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$10.02B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.32B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.23B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.58B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.02B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.55B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.69B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service related postretirement costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Interest (income) expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Interest (income) expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Interest (income) expense, net	`InterestExpenseNet`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$774.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$906.00M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$745.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$682.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$692.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$748.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$586.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.69B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$698.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$578.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$715.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$647.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$635.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.67	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`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.75	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`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.15	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.14	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.65	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`	$2.75	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash charges for extinguishment of debt prior to maturity	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$682.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$748.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$692.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$745.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$511.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	`RestructuringNetOfCash`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActIncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1`	-	USD	Annual
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActIncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1`	-	USD	Annual
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActIncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActIncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Charge for U.S. tax reform	`TaxCutsAndJobsActIncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	-	USD	Annual
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.72B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$436.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$728.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$353.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-779.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing/(repayment) less than 90 days - net	`ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt`	$497.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing/(repayment) less than 90 days - net	`ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt`	$546.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term borrowing/(repayment) less than 90 days - net	`ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$329.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$498.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$874.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.92B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.68B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-870.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-809.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$845.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$803.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$847.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$188.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.71	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.75	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.66	USD	Annual
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	2.00	Dividend	1 Quarter
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	2.00	Dividend	1 Quarter
Number of dividends declared per quarter	`NumberOfDividendsDeclaredPerQuarter`	2.00	Dividend	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$558.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$745.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$692.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$748.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$682.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$558.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$682.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$745.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$692.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$748.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement plan and other retiree benefit adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.28B	USD	Annual

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