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12. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79

Short Interest as of Apr 30, 2025: 0.74%

The Procter & Gamble Company operates as a branded consumer packaged goods provider. It operates in Health Care, Beauty, Baby, Feminine & Family Care, Grooming, and Fabric & Home Care segments. It offers shampoos, shave products, conditioners, toothbrushes, laundry detergents, baby wipes, and other products.

The firm reported its Q3 earnings last week, demonstrating organic revenue growth of 1%. Volume growth remained flat during the quarter, along with the core EPS growth of 1% YoY. This was due to the weak consumer demand across the US market. Aided by productivity improvement of 280 basis points, the core operating margin went up by 90 basis points.

After the release of quarterly results, management updated its guidance for fiscal year 2025. The firm now expects organic sales growth of approximately 2% for the full year. Core EPS is anticipated to be in a range of 2% to 4%.

Procter & Gamble plans to reach free cash flow generation of 90% in 2025. This outlook contains weak consumption conditions and potential tariff impacts. The company will experience some short-term tariff-related headwinds, but the management expects things to normalize over the next couple of years.

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