July 28 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive (CL.N) raised annual organic sales and profit forecasts on Friday, banking on price hikes and resilient demand for its self-care and pet nutrition products.
"Strong investment levels should continue in the back half of the year as we work to deliver balanced organic sales growth."
Colgate-Palmolive also topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter sales and profit.
Colgate-Palmolive expects annual organic sales to grow between 5% and 7%, compared with previous forecast of 4% to 6% growth.
Organic sales for the Hill Pet Nutrition brand, which contributed 22% to company's sales, grew 10.5% in the quarter, driven by demand in the U.S. and Europe.
Persons:
Noel Wallace, Juveria, Shilpi Majumdar
Organizations:
Colgate, Palmolive, Consumer, Procter & Gamble, Nutrition, Thomson
Locations:
North America, U.S, Europe, Bengaluru