Boxes of Bounce dryer sheets owned by the Procter & Gamble company are seen on a store shelf on October 20, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesProcter & Gamble on Friday reported weaker-than-expected revenue as lower demand in China again weighed on its sales.Shares of the company fell 1% in premarket trading.Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $1.93 adjusted vs. $1.90 expectedRevenue: $21.74 billion vs. $21.91 billion expectedP&G reported fiscal first-quarter net income attributable to the company of $3.96 billion, or $1.61 per share, down from $4.52 billion, or $1.83 per share, a year earlier.Excluding restructuring charges and other items, the company earned $1.93 per share.Net sales dropped 1% to $21.71 billion. Organic revenue, which strips out foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, rose 2%, helped by higher prices.The company reported flat volume for the quarter. The metric excludes pricing, which makes it a more accurate reflection of demand than sales. Like many consumer companies, P&G has seen demand for its products fall after several years of price hikes. Last quarter was the first time in more than two years that its volume increased.Weak demand in Greater China, the company’s second-largest market, weighed on P&G’s sales again this quarter. The company called out the volume declines in China for both its hair care and oral care segments.P&G’s beauty business, which includes brands like Pantene and Olay, saw volume fall 2% in the quarter. In particular, its skin care segment struggled, with organic sales tumbling more than 20%. P&G blamed the steep decline on lower volume and decreased sales of its pricey SK-II brand, which has struggled ever since pandemic lockdowns.Both P&G’s health care and baby, feminine and family care divisions both reported 1% declines in volume for the quarter. But its baby care segment, which includes Pampers diapers, had an even worse quarter, with its organic sales falling by mid-single digits.P&G’s grooming division, which includes Gillette and Venus, reported 4% volume growth. The company credited innovation for its strong performance.The company’s fabric and home care business saw volume rise 1% in the quarter. The division includes Swiffer, Febreze and Tide products.P&G reiterated its fiscal 2025 forecast. It anticipates core net earnings per share in a range of $6.91 to $7.05 and revenue growth of 2% to 4%.
Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales
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