The share price of $PG (+0,86 %) fell after the consumer goods giant lowered its sales and profit forecast for the full year due to difficult market conditions and trade tensions.
Earnings: USD 1.54 per share (+0.7%)
Forecast USD 1.53 per share
Sales: USD 19.78 billion (-2.2%)
Forecast: USD 20.22 billion
At just 1%, organic sales growth was well below the expected 2.53%, as sales volumes stagnated and prices rose by 1%.
The results varied from segment to segment: Healthcare (+4%), Personal Care (+3%) and Beauty Care (+2%) recorded growth, while Laundry & Home Care stagnated and Baby, Feminine and Family Care declined by 1%. The gross margin fell to 51% as higher costs offset the price advantages.
The company significantly lowered its forecast for the 2025 financial year:
Earnings per share growth:
2% - 4% instead of 5% - 7%
Organic sales growth:
2% instead of 3% - 5%
Earnings per share:
USD 6.72 - 6.82 instead of USD 6.91 - 7.05
Source: https://www.xtb.com/de/Marktanalysen/Trading-News/procter-gamble-aktien-fallen-nach-senkung-der-jahresprognose