OHIO, United States — Procter & Gamble Co beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, powered by demand for its premium beauty brands such as SK-II and Olay, as well as healthcare products.
Net income attributable to the company rose to $3.59 billion, or $1.36 per share, in the first quarter ended 30 September, from $3.20 billion, or $1.22 per share, a year earlier.
Net sales climbed 6.6 percent to $17.80 billion, beating analysts' average estimates of $17.42 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
By Soundarya J; editor: Bernard Orr