Procter & Gamble (P&G) released its financial report for the fiscal year 2025, showing net sales of approximately $84.284 billion, essentially flat year-over-year. However, organic sales grew by 2% when excluding currency fluctuations, acquisitions, and asset disposals. P&G's operating income increased by 10% to $20.451 billion, and net income rose by 7% to $16.065 billion. In the fourth quarter, net sales were $20.889 billion, with a 2% year-over-year growth. The baby, feminine, and family care segment saw a 1% increase in organic sales, driven by price and product mix improvements and higher sales volumes. P&G expects total sales to grow by 1% to 5% and organic sales to increase by 0% to 4% in the fiscal year 2026.
READ MOREKimberly-Clark's Q2 2025 net sales fell 1.6% to $4.163 billion, yet organic sales rose 3.9% on strong volume gains and favorable product mix. North America delivered $2.73 billion in sales with 4.3% organic growth, while International Personal Care posted $1.433 billion, up 0.4%. First-half sales totaled $8.217 billion, down 4.0%. Management expects full-year organic growth to outpace the category and projects low-to-mid single-digit increases in adjusted operating profit and earnings per share.
READ MOREKao achieved ¥809.02B in H1 2025 net sales (+2.7% YoY), with operating income jumping 19.9% to ¥69.47B despite supply chain disruptions and sluggish Japanese demand. Key challenges included 7.4% Asian sales decline and geopolitical risks. Successful marketing of Laurier sanitary napkins in China and Merries diaper profitability in Japan drove partial growth. The company raised its full-year sales target to ¥1.69T (+3.8%) and announced an ¥80B stock buyback, while flagging currency volatility and Chinese competition as ongoing risks.
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