Company: CL
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: 424B2
Source: 0001104659-25-039840
Chunk: 43

Company: COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: 424B2
Chunk 43
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predict,” “potential,” “plan,”
“believe” or the negative of these terms or similar terminology.

These statements are made on the basis of our
views and assumptions as of this time and we undertake no obligation to update these statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law or by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Moreover, we do not, nor does
any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of those statements. We caution investors that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual events or results may differ materially from those statements. Actual
events or results may differ materially because of factors that affect international businesses and global economic conditions, as well
as matters specific to us and the markets we serve, including the uncertain macroeconomic and political environment in different countries,
including as a result of inflation and rising interest rates, and its effect on consumer spending habits, foreign currency rate fluctuations,
exchange controls, tariffs, sanctions, price or profit controls, labor relations, changes in foreign or domestic laws or regulations
or their interpretation, political and fiscal developments, including changes in trade, tax and immigration policies, increased competition
and evolving competitive practices (including from the growth of eCommerce and the entry of new competitors and business models), the
ability to operate and respond effectively during a pandemic, epidemic or widespread public health concern, including COVID-19, the ability
to manage disruptions in our global supply chain and/or key office facilities, the ability to manage the availability and cost of raw
and packaging materials and logistics costs, the ability to maintain or increase selling prices as needed, changes in the policies of
retail trade customers, the emergence of alternative retail channels, the growth of eCommerce and the rapidly changing retail landscape
(as consumers increasingly shop online), the ability to develop innovative new products, the ability to continue lowering costs and operate
in an agile manner, the ability to maintain the security of our information technology systems from a cyber-security incident or data
breach, the ability to address the effects of climate change and achieve our sustainability and social impact goals, the ability to complete
acquisitions and divestitures as planned, the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the ability to attract and retain
key employees and integrate DE&I initiatives across our organization, the uncertainty of the outcome of legal proceedings, whether
or not we believe they have merit, and the ability to address uncertain or unfavorable global economic conditions, including inflation,
disruptions