Procter & Gamble (PG) reported Q1 FY 2021 earnings of $1.63 per share (versus $1.37 per share in Q1 FY 2020), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.42 per share.
The company’s quarterly revenues amounted to $19.318 bln (+8.5% y/y), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $18.379 bln.
The company also issued in-line guidance for FY 2021, raising core EPS growth from 3-7% y/y to 5-8% y/y, which translates to $5.38-5.53, versus analysts’ consensus estimate of $5.39.
PG rose to $144.25 (+1.65%) in pre-market trading.