Company Of The Day: Proctor & Gamble
What?
Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) posted a stronger than expected set of Q1 2022 results. While revenue grew by 7% year-over-year to $19.4 billion, adjusted earnings per share rose 6% to $1.33. However, gross margins declined by 400 basis points versus Q1 2021 to 46.7%.
Why?
While revenue growth was driven by the company’s healthcare and fabric & home care segments, P&G’s margins are being impacted by rising inflation and higher commodity costs.
So What?
P&G stock was up by 2.5% in Wednesday’s trading.
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| Returns | Apr 2022 MTD [1] |
2022 YTD [1] |
2017-22 Total [2] |
| PG Return | 7% | 0% | 95% |
| S&P 500 Return | -2% | -6% | 99% |
| Trefis Multi-Strategy Portfolio | -2% | -9% | 257% |
[1] Month-to-date and year-to-date as of 4/21/2022
[2] Cumulative total returns since the end of 2016
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