Key Takeaways Colgate is expected to post Q1 sales growth of 5.8% and EPS growth of 4.4%.CL benefits from innovation, premiumization, pricing actions and Hill's Pet Nutrition strength.Higher costs, weak volumes and rising SG&A expenses may pressure margins and profits.Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is expected to have registered bottom and top-line growth in its first-quarter 2026 numbers on May 1, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $5.20 billion, i ...