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P&G (PG) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Procter & Gamble (PG - Free Report) reported $23.28 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4%. EPS of $2.00 for the same period compares to $1.99 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.71 billion, representing a surprise of +2.51%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.82%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.89.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how P&G performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Beauty: 5.4% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 3.8%.
  • Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Grooming: 4.5% versus 0.5% estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Total P&G: 4% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 1.6%.
  • Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Baby, Feminine & Family Care: 3% compared to the -0.3% average estimate based on five analysts.
  • Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Fabric & Home Care: 4.8% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 2%.
  • Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Health Care: 2.7% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 1%.
  • Net Sales- Beauty: $4.41 billion compared to the $4.31 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Grooming: $1.89 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.83 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4%.
  • Net Sales- Corporate: $132 million compared to the $242.87 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -45.5% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Fabric & Home Care: $8.21 billion compared to the $7.93 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.3% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Baby, Feminine & Family Care: $5.32 billion compared to the $5.16 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.9% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Health Care: $3.32 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $3.27 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3%.

View all Key Company Metrics for P&G here>>>

Shares of P&G have returned +6.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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