Q3 26 EPS
$1.59
Q3 26 Revenue
$21.24B
BEAT +3.50%
Est. $20.52B
vs S&P Since Q3 26
+0.0%
BEATING MARKET
PG +1.0% vs S&P +0.9%
Market Reaction
Did PG Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results
Procter & Gamble delivered a solid fiscal third-quarter 2026 performance, beating Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines for the fourth consecutive quarter. The consumer goods giant posted core EPS of $1.59, ahead of the $1.56 cons… Read more Procter & Gamble delivered a solid fiscal third-quarter 2026 performance, beating Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines for the fourth consecutive quarter. The consumer goods giant posted core EPS of $1.59, ahead of the $1.56 consensus estimate by 2.24%, while net sales of $21.23 billion topped forecasts by 3.50% and rose 7.4% year-over-year, powered by broad-based organic growth across all five business segments and a 4-percentage-point foreign exchange tailwind. The Beauty segment led the way with 7% organic growth, while Fabric & Home Care and Baby, Feminine & Family Care each contributed 3% gains. The strong top-line result came despite a 100-basis-point compression in core gross margin, pressured by tariff-related costs and unfavorable mix. Looking ahead, P&G maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance for core EPS of $6.83 to $7.09, though management signaled results are now expected toward the lower end of those ranges, citing roughly $400 million in after-tax tariff costs and $150 million in commodity headwinds as key pressures heading into the final quarter.
Key Takeaways
- • Organic sales growth of 3% driven by 2% volume increase and 1% pricing
- • Beauty segment led organic growth at 7%, driven by Hair Care, Personal Care, and Skin Care
- • Foreign exchange provided 4-percentage-point tailwind to reported net sales
- • Gross productivity savings of 210 basis points partially offset margin pressures
- • Gain from dissolution of Glad joint venture contributed $261 million after-tax, boosting GAAP EPS
- • Broad-based growth across all five product categories and all regions
PG Forward Guidance & Outlook
P&G maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance: all-in sales growth of 1–5%, organic sales growth of flat to +4%, diluted EPS growth of 1–6% (versus FY2025 diluted EPS of $6.51), and core EPS growth of flat to +4% (versus FY2025 core EPS of $6.83), equating to core EPS of $6.83–$7.09. However, the company now expects results toward the lower end of these ranges. Commodity costs are expected to be a ~$150 million after-tax headwind, tariff-related costs approximately $400 million after-tax, net interest expense and higher core tax rate a ~$250 million headwind, partially offset by a ~$200 million FX tailwind — collectively a $0.25/share headwind. The company is increasing investments in innovation and demand creation. P&G expects adjusted free cash flow productivity of 85–90%, approximately $10 billion in dividends, ~$5 billion in share repurchases, capital spending of 4–5% of net sales, and a core effective tax rate of 20–21%.
PG YoY Financials
Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025, source: SEC Filings
PG Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We delivered a solid acceleration in top-line results in our fiscal third quarter, with broad-based growth across product categories and regions.”
— Shailesh Jejurikar, Q3 2026 Earnings Press Release
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PG Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 26 | — | $1.59 | — | $21.24B | +3.50% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $1.86 | $1.88 | +1.24% | $22.21B | -0.37% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.90 | $1.99 | +4.91% | $22.39B | +0.98% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.42 | $1.48 | +4.23% | $20.89B | — |
| FY Full Year | $6.78 | $6.51 | -3.95% | $84.28B | +0.09% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $1.53 | $1.54 | +0.93% | $19.78B | -1.87% |