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PG · Q2 2026

The Procter & Gamble Company

Reported 2026-07-29
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48EarnIQ signal
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Confidence stable

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

P&G delivered stable FY26 results and expects steady 1-3% organic growth in FY27 despite cost headwinds.

  • ✓Guidance was none, with high specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as confident (75/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Mixed evidence

The headline and management signals do not point in one direction (confidence stable).

EPS: reported vs expected-1.5%$1.43 vs $1.45
Revenue: reported vs expected-3.7%$21.2B vs $22.0B
Guidance specificityHighChange not comparable
Market expectations supplied by Finnhub · Reported vs consensus estimate

We believe the best path to sustainable, balanced growth is to double down on our strategy and put the consumer first in everything we do.

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The evidence behind the signal

Full report
Management language

Why confidence moved

“Fiscal 2026 was a year of foundation building while continuing to grow sales and profit and return high levels of cash to shareowners despite a very challenging geopolitical and economic environment”
“We are confident in our plans to accelerate growth from semester-to-semester, and our investments will be funded with a strong productivity program.”
“We are building momentum with consumers, and we are excited about the long-term opportunities ahead.”
Guidance specificity
90/100

High specificity

P&G expects FY27 all-in and organic sales growth of 1% to 3%, and core EPS growth in the range of in-line to three percent ($6.89 to $7.11 per share).

Pressure point
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Higher raw materials, energy, and

0 potential deflections detected in management communication.

Narrative break

What changed

Executing a portfolio and productivity plan announced in June 2025 to streamline operations, optimize the supply chain, and fund future growth investments.

Q&A evidence

Management responses

No material Q&A deflections were detected.

Key positives
  • Generated strong operating cash flow of $19.6 billion and adjusted free cash flow productivity of 100% for the fiscal year.
  • Returned over $15 billion of value to shareholders through $10.2 billion in dividends and $5.0 billion in share repurchases.
  • Continued 70 consecutive years of dividend increases and 136 consecutive years of dividend payments.
Key risks
  • Higher raw materials, energy, and transportation costs creating an estimated $1 billion after-tax headwind in fiscal 2027.
  • Foreign exchange rate volatility and geopolitical tensions impacting international markets.
  • Unfavorable product mix and rising SG&A/reinvestment pressures affecting operating margins.
Topic velocity

Language versus prior quarter

M&ANew
CostNew
ChinaNew
MarginNew
RecordNew
iPhoneNew
Signal composition

What drove the EarnIQ score

Tone+17
Eps Beat+0
Guidance+15
New Signal+8
Miss Penalty+0
Qoq Improvement+8
Deflection Penalty+0