OREANDA-NEWS. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) reported April - June 2016 quarter net sales of $16.1 billion, a decrease of three percent versus the prior year period driven by a negative three percentage point impact from foreign exchange and a negative two percent combined impact from Venezuela deconsolidation and minor brand divestitures. Organic sales increased two percent for the quarter driven by a two percent increase in organic shipment volume. Diluted net earnings per share were $0.69, an increase of 283% versus the prior year period that included a Venezuelan deconsolidation charge of $0.71 per share. Core earnings per share were $0.79, a decrease of 15%. Core EPS results declined due to increased marketing investments, lower gains from minor brand divestitures, and a higher core effective tax rate versus the comparison period. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, currency-neutral core earnings per share decreased eight percent. P&G delivered 145% adjusted free cash flow productivity for the quarter.

“The fourth quarter was another period of progress driving P&G’s results to a balance of strong top-line growth, bottom-line growth and cash generation,” said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer David Taylor. “We grew organic volume and sales in all reporting segments. We increased investments in innovation and advertising, funded by strong productivity improvement. Looking forward, we’re committed to continued productivity improvement and cost savings that provide the fuel for innovation and investments needed to accelerate and sustain faster top-line growth. We expect fiscal 2017 to mark another significant step toward our goal of balanced growth and value creation and total shareholder return in the top third of our competitive peer group.”

April - June 2016 Quarter Discussion

In the April - June quarter net sales decreased three percent to $16.1 billion, including a negative three percentage point impact from foreign exchange and a negative two percent combined impact from Venezuela deconsolidation and minor brand divestitures. Organic sales grew two percent on a two percent increase in organic volume. All-in volume was unchanged.

                                 

April - June 2016

     

Foreign

             

Net

 

Organic

 

Organic

Net Sales Drivers*

 

Volume

 

Exchange

 

Price

 

Mix

 

Other**

 

Sales

 

Volume

 

Sales

Beauty   (3)%   (3)%   1%   —%   —%   (5)%   1%   1%
Grooming   2%   (4)%   4%   —%   (1)%   1%   2%   7%
Health Care   5%   (2)%   2%   1%   —%   6%   5%   8%
Fabric & Home Care   —%   (2)%   (1)%   (1)%   —%   (4)%   2%   1%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care   1%   (3)%   (2)%   —%   —%   (4)%   2%   1%
Total P&G   —%   (3)%   —%   —%   —%   (3)%   2%   2%

* Net sales percentage changes are approximations based on quantitative formulas that are consistently applied.
** Other includes the sales mix impact of acquisitions/divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile volume to net sales.

  • Beauty segment organic sales grew one percent versus the prior year driven by pricing benefits and higher organic volume. Organic sales increased in Skin and Personal Care driven by growth of the super-premium SK-II skin care brand, partially offset by lower sales of Olay. Hair Care organic sales were unchanged as innovation-driven growth on Pantene and Head & Shoulders was offset by declines in other brands from competitive activity.
  • Grooming segment organic sales increased seven percent driven by higher pricing and volume. Sales growth was strong in developing markets driven by Fusion FlexBall innovation expansion and higher pricing while in developed markets sales growth behind the Fusion ProShield launch was offset by competitive activity in North America. Organic sales increased on Braun behind innovation-driven volume increases.
  • Health Care segment organic sales increased eight percent. Organic sales in Oral Care were up versus the prior year driven by increased marketing, strong innovation results and increased pricing. Personal Health Care organic sales increased due to a late cough and cold season and due to higher pricing mainly in developing markets.
  • Fabric & Home Care segment organic sales increased one percent due to an increase in organic volume. Fabric Care organic sales were unchanged as increased organic volume from premium product innovation and increased marketing support was offset by pricing investments. Home Care sales increased primarily due to strong innovation-driven growth in the Dish Care business.
  • Baby, Feminine & Family Care segment organic sales increased one percent versus year ago. Baby Care and Feminine Care organic sales both increased behind innovation-driven volume growth. Family Care organic sales decreased as volume growth in the U.S. was more than offset by pricing investments and a decline in Mexico from discontinuation of certain product lines.

Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.71, an increase of 318% over the base period that included a Venezuelan deconsolidation charge of $0.71 per share. Diluted net earnings per share were $0.69, an increase of 283% versus the prior year. Current year results included a $0.02 per share loss from discontinued operations and non-core restructuring costs of $0.08 per share. Core earnings per share, which exclude non-core restructuring charges and the results of discontinued operations, were $0.79, a decrease of 15% versus the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, currency-neutral core earnings per share decreased eight percent for the quarter.

Reported gross margin increased 130 basis points, including a 30 basis point increase in non-core restructuring charges. Core gross margin improved 160 basis points, including 80 basis points of negative foreign exchange impacts. On a currency-neutral basis, core gross margin increased 240 basis points, driven by 280 basis points of productivity cost savings and a 110 basis point benefit from lower commodity costs, which more than offset headwinds from 140 basis points of unfavorable mix and 10 basis points from innovation and capacity investments.

Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) as a percent of sales increased 290 basis points on a reported basis versus the prior year, including a 20 basis point net benefit from a year-on-year decline in non-core restructuring charges. Core SG&A as a percentage of sales increased 310 basis points, including 40 basis points of unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. On a currency-neutral basis, core SG&A increased 270 basis points versus the prior year driven by 280 basis points of increased advertising and sampling investments and 70 basis points of R&D and sales coverage investments and other operating costs, partially offset by 40 basis points of productivity savings from overhead and 40 basis points of savings in agency-related marketing costs.

Reported operating profit margin increased 1,060 basis points driven by the impact of the non-core Venezuelan charge in the prior year. Core operating profit margin was down 150 basis points versus the prior year, including 120 basis points of foreign exchange impacts. On a currency-neutral basis, core operating profit margin decreased 30 basis points as the gross margin improvement was more than offset by the increased investments in SG&A. Total productivity cost savings were 360 basis points for the quarter.

Fiscal Year 2016 Results

Fiscal year 2016 net sales were $65.3 billion, a decrease of eight percent versus the prior year, including a negative six percentage point impact from foreign exchange and a negative two percent from the combined impacts of Venezuela and minor brand divestitures. Organic sales grew one percent as the benefit of increased pricing more than offset a reduction in organic shipment volume. Diluted net earnings per share were $3.69, an increase of 51% versus the prior year which included the one-time charge for the deconsolidation of Venezuela. Core earnings per share were $3.67, a decrease of two percent.

Operating cash flow was $15.4 billion for the year. Adjusted free cash flow productivity was 115%. The Company reduced common stock outstanding at a value more than $8 billion through the combination of direct share repurchases and shares that were exchanged in the Duracell transaction. The Company also returned $7.4 billion of cash to shareholders as dividends. P&G announced an increase to the quarterly dividend in April, making this the 60th consecutive year of dividend increases.

Fiscal Year 2017 Guidance

P&G said it is projecting organic sales growth of approximately 2% for fiscal 2017. The Company expects the combined headwinds of foreign exchange and minor brand divestitures to reduce sales growth by about one percentage point. As a result, P&G estimates all-in sales growth of about 1% for fiscal 2017.

The Company said it expects core earnings per share growth of mid-single digits versus fiscal 2016 core EPS of $3.67. P&G noted that core EPS growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 will be disproportionately affected by foreign exchange headwinds, which do not fully annualize until later in the year, and the impact of lost finished product sales to its Venezuelan subsidiaries.

All-in GAAP earnings per share are expected to increase 45% to 55% versus fiscal year 2016 GAAP EPS of $3.69. The fiscal 2017 GAAP EPS estimate includes approximately $0.10 per share of non-core restructuring costs and a substantial gain from the divestiture of 41 beauty brands to Coty Inc. The exact earnings gain from the transaction with Coty will not be known until the completion of the deal, which is targeted for October 2016.

About Procter & Gamble

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. 

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

Consolidated Earnings Information
         
    Three Months Ended June 30   Twelve Months Ended June 30
    2016   2015   % Chg   2016   2015   % Chg
NET SALES   $ 16,102     $ 16,553     (3 )%   $ 65,299     $ 70,749     (8 )%
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD   8,382     8,837     (5 )%   32,909     37,056     (11 )%
GROSS PROFIT   7,720     7,716     %   32,390     33,693     (4 )%
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE   5,218     4,876     7 %   18,949     20,616     (8 )%
VENEZUELA DECONSOLIDATION CHARGE       2,028             2,028      
OPERATING INCOME   2,502     812     208 %   13,441     11,049     22 %
INTEREST EXPENSE   150     148     1 %   579     626     (8 )%
INTEREST INCOME   47     46     2 %   182     149     22 %
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET   287     355     (19 )%   325     440     (26 )%
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   2,686     1,065     152 %   13,369     11,012     21 %
INCOME TAXES ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS   678     569     19 %   3,342     2,725     23 %
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   2,008     496     305 %   10,027     8,287     21 %
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   (50 )   42     N/A   577     (1,143 )   N/A
NET EARNINGS   1,958     538     264 %   10,604     7,144     48 %
LESS: NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   7     17     (59 )%   96     108     (11 )%
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROCTER & GAMBLE   $ 1,951     $ 521     274 %   $ 10,508     $ 7,036     49 %
                         
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   25.2 %   53.4 %       25.0 %   24.7 %    
                         
BASIC NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE*:                        
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   $ 0.73     $ 0.15     387 %   $ 3.59     $ 2.92     23 %
EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.02     N/A   $ 0.21     $ (0.42 )   N/A
BASIC NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.71     $ 0.17     318 %   $ 3.80     $ 2.50     52 %
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE*:                        
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   $ 0.71     $ 0.17     318 %   $ 3.49     $ 2.84     23 %
EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01     N/A   $ 0.20     $ (0.40 )   N/A
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.69     $ 0.18     283 %   $ 3.69     $ 2.44     51 %
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.669     $ 0.663     1 %   $ 2.658     $ 2.590     3 %
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING   2,811.0     2,878.5         2,844.4     2,883.6      
                         
COMPARISONS AS A % OF NET SALES          

Basis Pt
Change

         

Basis Pt
Change

GROSS MARGIN   47.9%   46.6%   130   49.6%   47.6%   200
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE   32.4%   29.5%   290   29.0%   29.1%   (10)
VENEZUELA DECONSOLIDATION CHARGE   —%   12.3%   (1,230)   —%   2.9%   (290)
OPERATING MARGIN   15.5%   4.9%   1,060   20.6%   15.6%   500
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   16.7%   6.4%   1,030   20.5%   15.6%   490
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   12.5%   3.0%   950   15.4%   11.7%   370
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROCTER & GAMBLE   12.1%   3.1%   900   16.1%   9.9%   620

* Basic net earnings per common share and diluted net earnings per common share are calculated on net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

Consolidated Earnings Information
     
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
            Earnings/(Loss)            
            from Continuing       Net    
        % Change   Operations   % Change   Earnings/(Loss)   % Change
        Versus   Before Income   Versus   from Continuing   Versus
    Net Sales   Year Ago   Taxes   Year Ago   Operations   Year Ago
Beauty   $2,754   (5)%   $436   (29)%   $308   (32)%
Grooming   1,712   1%   462   6%   361   12%
Health Care   1,803   6%   386   46%   260   50%
Fabric & Home Care   5,104   (4)%   938   (2)%   606   (2)%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care   4,631   (4)%   918   (7)%   587   (11)%
Corporate   98   (11)%   (454)   N/A   (114)   N/A
Total Company   $16,102   (3)%   $2,686   152%   $2,008   305%
     
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
    (Percent Change vs. Year Ago)*
        Volume                    
    Volume with   Excluding                    
    Acquisitions &   Acquisitions &   Foreign               Net Sales
    Divestitures   Divestitures   Exchange   Price   Mix   Other**   Growth
Beauty   (3)%   1%   (3)%   1%   —%   —%   (5)%
Grooming   2%   2%   (4)%   4%   —%   (1)%   1%
Health Care   5%   5%   (2)%   2%   1%   —%   6%
Fabric & Home Care   —%   2%   (2)%   (1)%   (1)%   —%   (4)%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care   1%   2%   (3)%   (2)%   —%   —%   (4)%
Total Company   —%   2%   (3)%   —%   —%   —%   (3)%
     
    Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2016
            Earnings/(Loss)            
            from Continuing       Net    
        % Change   Operations   % Change   Earnings/(Loss)   % Change
        Versus   Before Income   Versus   from Continuing   Versus
    Net Sales   Year Ago   Taxes   Year Ago   Operations   Year Ago
Beauty   $11,477   (9)%   $2,636   (9)%   $1,975   (9)%
Grooming   6,815   (8)%   2,009   (15)%   1,548   (13)%
Health Care   7,350   (5)%   1,812   7%   1,250   7%
Fabric & Home Care   20,730   (7)%   4,249   5%   2,778   5%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care   18,505   (9)%   4,042   (6)%   2,650   (10)%
Corporate   422   (9)%   (1,379)   N/A   (174)   N/A
Total Company   $65,299   (8)%   $13,369   21%   $10,027   21%
     
    Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2016
    (Percent Change vs. Year Ago)*
        Volume                    
    Volume with   Excluding                    
    Acquisitions &   Acquisitions &   Foreign               Net Sales
    Divestitures   Divestitures   Exchange   Price   Mix   Other**   Growth
Beauty   (5)%   (2)%   (6)%   2%   —%   —%   (9)%
Grooming   (2)%   (2)%   (9)%   5%   (2)%   —%   (8)%
Health Care   (2)%   (2)%   (6)%   2%   1%   —%   (5)%
Fabric & Home Care   (1)%   1%   (6)%   —%   —%   —%   (7)%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care   (3)%   (2)%   (6)%   —%   —%   —%   (9)%
Total Company   (3)%   (1)%   (6)%   1%   —%   —%   (8)%

* Sales percentage changes are approximations based on quantitative formulas that are consistently applied.
** Other includes the sales mix impact of acquisitions/divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile volume to net sales.

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
     
    Twelve Months Ended June 30
    2016   2015
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 6,836     $ 8,548  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
NET EARNINGS   10,604     7,144  
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION   3,078     3,134  
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE   335     337  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES   (815 )   (803 )
VENEZUELA DECONSOLIDATION CHARGE       2,028  
GAIN ON SALE OF BUSINESSES   (41 )   (766 )
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES   450     2,174  
CHANGES IN:        
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE   35     349  
INVENTORIES   116     313  
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES   1,285     928  
OTHER OPERATING ASSETS & LIABILITIES   204     (976 )
OTHER   184     746  
TOTAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES   15,435     14,608  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES   (3,314 )   (3,736 )
PROCEEDS FROM ASSET SALES   432     4,498  
CASH RELATED TO DECONSOLIDATED VENEZUELA OPERATIONS       (908 )
ACQUISITIONS, NET OF CASH ACQUIRED   (186 )   (137 )
PURCHASES OF SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   (2,815 )   (3,647 )
PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   1,354     1,203  
CASH TRANSFERRED IN BATTERIES DIVESTITURE   (143 )    
RESTRICTED CASH RELATED TO BEAUTY BRANDS DIVESTITURE   (996 )    
CHANGE IN OTHER INVESTMENTS   93     (163 )
TOTAL INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (5,575 )   (2,890 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS   (7,436 )   (7,287 )
CHANGE IN SHORT-TERM DEBT   (418 )   (2,580 )
ADDITIONS TO LONG-TERM DEBT   3,916     2,138  
REDUCTIONS OF LONG-TERM DEBT   (2,213 )   (3,512 )
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASES   (4,004 )   (4,604 )
TREASURY STOCK FROM CASH INFUSED IN THE BATTERIES DIVESTITURE   (1,730 )    
IMPACT OF STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER   2,672     2,826  
TOTAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (9,213 )   (13,019 )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (381 )   (411 )
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   266     (1,712 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 7,102     $ 6,836  
                 
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
         
    June 30, 2016   June 30, 2015
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   $ 7,102     $ 6,836
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES   6,246     4,767
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE   4,373     4,568
INVENTORIES   4,716     4,979
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES   1,507     1,356
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS   2,653     2,708
CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE   7,185     4,432
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   33,782     29,646
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET   19,385     19,655
GOODWILL   44,350     44,622
TRADEMARKS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET   24,527     25,010
NONCURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE       5,204
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS   5,092     5,358
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 127,136     $ 129,495
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE   $ 9,325     $ 8,138
ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES   7,449     8,091
CURRENT LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE   2,343     1,543
DEBT DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR   11,653     12,018
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   30,770     29,790
LONG-TERM DEBT   18,945     18,327
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES   9,113     9,179
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE       717
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES   10,325     8,432
TOTAL LIABILITIES   69,153     66,445
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   57,983     63,050
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 127,136     $ 129,495
               

The Procter & Gamble Company

Exhibit 1: Non-GAAP Measures

In accordance with the SEC's Regulation G, the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in Procter & Gamble's August 2, 2016 earnings call and associated slides and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure. We believe that these measures provide useful perspective of underlying business trends (i.e. trends excluding non-recurring or unusual items) and results and provide a supplemental measure of year-on-year results. The non-GAAP measures described below are used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for business strategy purposes. These measures may be useful to investors as they provide supplemental information about business performance and provide investors a view of our business results through the eyes of management. These measures are also used to evaluate senior management and are a factor in determining their at-risk compensation. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to be considered by the user in place of the related GAAP measure, but rather as supplemental information to our business results. These non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items or events being adjusted.

The Core earnings measures included in the following reconciliation tables refer to the equivalent GAAP measures adjusted as applicable for the following items:

  • Incremental restructuring: While the Company has and continues to have an ongoing level of restructuring activities, beginning in 2012 Procter & Gamble began a $10 billion strategic productivity and cost savings initiative that includes incremental restructuring activities. This results in incremental restructuring charges to accelerate productivity efforts and cost savings.
  • Venezuela deconsolidation charge: For accounting purposes, evolving conditions resulted in a lack of control over our Venezuelan subsidiaries. Therefore, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards for consolidation, effective June 30, 2015, we deconsolidated our Venezuelan subsidiaries and began accounting for our investment in those subsidiaries using the cost method of accounting. The charge was incurred to write off our net assets related to Venezuela.
  • Charges for certain European legal matters: Several countries in Europe issued separate complaints alleging that the Company, along with several other companies, engaged in violations of competition laws in prior periods. The Company established legal reserves related to these charges. Management does not view these charges as indicative of underlying business results.
  • Venezuela Balance Sheet Remeasurement & Devaluation Impacts: Venezuela is a highly inflationary economy under U.S. GAAP. Prior to deconsolidation, the government enacted episodic changes to currency exchange mechanisms and rates, which resulted in currency remeasurement charges for non-dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities held by our Venezuelan subsidiaries.

We do not view the above items to be part of our sustainable results, and their exclusion from core earnings measures provides a more comparable measure of year-on-year results.

Organic sales growth: Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP measure of sales growth excluding the impacts of the Venezuela deconsolidation, acquisitions, divestitures and foreign exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis, and this measure is used in assessing achievement of management goals for at-risk compensation.

Core EPS and currency-neutral Core EPS: Core EPS is a measure of the Company's diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted as indicated. Currency-neutral Core EPS is a measure of the Company's Core EPS excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. Management views these non-GAAP measures as a useful supplemental measure of Company performance over time. The tables below provide a reconciliation of revised diluted net earnings per share to Core EPS and of Core EPS to currency-neutral Core EPS.

Core operating profit margin and currency-neutral Core operating profit margin: Core operating profit margin is a measure of the Company's operating margin adjusted for items as indicated. Currency-neutral Core operating profit margin is a measure of the Company's Core operating profit margin excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide a supplemental perspective to the Company’s operating efficiency over time.

Core gross margin and currency-neutral Core gross margin: Core gross margin is a measure of the Company's gross margin adjusted for items as indicated. Currency-neutral Core gross margin is a measure of the Company's Core gross margin excluding the incremental current year impact of foreign exchange. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide a supplemental perspective to the Company’s operating efficiency over time.

Free cash flow: Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital spending. Free cash flow represents the cash that the Company is able to generate after taking into account planned maintenance and asset expansion. We view free cash flow as an important measure because it is one factor used in determining the amount of cash available for dividends and discretionary investment.

Adjusted free cash flow productivity: Adjusted free cash flow productivity is defined as the ratio of free cash flow to net earnings excluding impairments and the gain on the sale of the Batteries business. We view adjusted free cash flow productivity as a useful measure to help investors understand P&G’s ability to generate cash. Adjusted free cash flow productivity is used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for budget planning purposes. The Company's long-term target is to generate annual adjusted free cash flow productivity at or above 90 percent.

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

Selected Financial Information & Non-GAAP Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
                CHARGES FOR        
    AS           EUROPEAN        
    REPORTED   DISCONTINUED   INCREMENTAL   LEGAL       NON-GAAP
    (GAAP)   OPERATIONS   RESTRUCTURING   MATTERS   ROUNDING   (CORE)
NET SALES   16,102                     16,102  
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD   8,382         (235 )           8,147  
GROSS PROFIT   7,720         235             7,955  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE   5,218         4             5,222  
OPERATING INCOME   2,502         231             2,733  
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX   2,686         231             2,917  
INCOME TAX ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS   678         17             695  
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   2,008         215         (1 )   2,222  
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   (50 )   50                  
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   7     1             (1 )   7  
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G   1,951     49     215             2,215  
GROSS MARGIN   47.9 %   %   1.5 %   %       49.4 %
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AS A % OF NET SALES   32.4 %   %   %   %   %   32.4 %
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN   15.5 %   %   1.4 %   %   0.1 %   17.0 %
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   25.2 %   %   (1.4 )%   %   %   23.8 %
                         
                        Core EPS:
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS*   0.71         0.08             0.79  
    CURRENCY IMPACT TO CORE EARNINGS   (0.07 )
    CURRENCY-NEUTRAL CORE EPS   0.86  
         

CHANGE VERSUS YEAR AGO

       
CORE GROSS MARGIN   160     BPS
CORE SELLING GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AS A % OF NET SALES   310     BPS
CORE OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN   (150 )   BPS
CORE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   540     BPS
CORE EPS   (15 )%    
CURRENCY-NEUTRAL CORE EPS   (8 )%    

* Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations are calculated on net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Selected Financial Information & Non-GAAP Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
                    CHARGES FOR        
    AS               EUROPEAN       NON-
    REPORTED   DISCONTINUED   INCREMENTAL   VENEZUELA   LEGAL       GAAP
    (GAAP)   OPERATIONS   RESTRUCTURING   DECONSOLIDATION   MATTERS   ROUNDING   (CORE)
NET SALES   16,553                         16,553  
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD   8,837         (199 )               8,638  
GROSS PROFIT   7,716         199                 7,915  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE   4,876         (37 )       16         4,855  
VENEZUELA DECONSOLIDATION CHARGE   2,028             (2,028 )            
OPERATING INCOME   812         236     2,028     (16 )       3,060  
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX   1,065         236     2,028     (16 )   1     3,314  
INCOME TAX ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS   569         63     (24 )       1     609  
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   496         173     2,052     (16 )       2,705  
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   42     (42 )                    
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   17     (2 )                   15  
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G   521     (40 )   173     2,052     (16 )       2,690  
GROSS MARGIN   46.6 %   %   1.2 %   %   %   %   47.8 %
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AS A % OF NET SALES   29.5 %   %   (0.2 )%   %   0.1 %   (0.1 )%   29.3 %
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN   4.9 %   %   1.4 %   12.3 %   (0.1 )%   %   18.5 %
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   53.4 %   %   0.6 %   (35.8 )%   0.1 %   0.1 %   18.4 %
                             
                            CORE EPS
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS*   0.17         0.06     0.71     (0.01 )       0.93  

* Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations are calculated on net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Selected Financial Information & Non-GAAP Measures
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016
                CHARGES FOR        
    AS           EUROPEAN       NON-
    REPORTED   DISCONTINUED   INCREMENTAL   LEGAL       GAAP
    (GAAP)   OPERATIONS   RESTRUCTURING   MATTERS   ROUNDING   (CORE)
NET SALES   65,299                     65,299  
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD   32,909         (624 )           32,285  
GROSS PROFIT   32,390         624             33,014  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE   18,949         31     (13 )       18,967  
OPERATING INCOME   13,441         593     13         14,047  
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX   13,369         593     13     (1 )   13,974  
INCOME TAX ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS   3,342         94     2     (1 )   3,437  
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   10,027         499     11         10,537  
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   577     (577 )                
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   96                     96  
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G   10,508     (577 )   499     11         10,441  
GROSS MARGIN   49.6 %   %   1.0 %   %   %   50.6 %
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AS A % OF NET SALES   29.0 %   %   %   %   %   29.0 %
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN   20.6 %   %   0.9 %   %   %   21.5 %
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   25.0 %   %   (0.4 )%   %   %   24.6 %
                         
                        Core EPS:
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS*   3.49         0.18             3.67  
    CURRENCY IMPACT TO CORE EARNINGS   (0.35 )
    CURRENCY-NEUTRAL CORE EPS   4.02  
         

CHANGE VERSUS YEAR AGO

       
CORE GROSS MARGIN   220     BPS
CORE SELLING GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AS A % OF NET SALES   20     BPS
CORE OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN   190     BPS
CORE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   380     BPS
CORE EPS   (2 )%    
CURRENCY-NEUTRAL CORE EPS   7 %    

* Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations are calculated on net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Selected Financial Information & Non-GAAP Measures
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015
                        CHARGES FOR        
    AS           VENEZUELA B/S       EUROPEAN       NON-
    REPORTED   DISCONTINUED   INCREMENTAL   REMEASUREMENT   VENEZUELA   LEGAL       GAAP
    (GAAP)   OPERATIONS   RESTRUCTURING   & DEVALUATION   DECONSOLIDATION   MATTERS   ROUNDING   (CORE)
NET SALES   70,749                             70,749  
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD   37,056         (518 )               (1 )   36,537  
GROSS PROFIT   33,693         518                 1     34,212  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE   20,616         (103 )   (138 )       (28 )   1     20,348  
VENEZUELA DECONSOLIDATION CHARGE   2,028                 (2,028 )            
OPERATING INCOME   11,049         621     138     2,028     28         13,864  
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX   11,012         621     138     2,028     28         13,827  
INCOME TAX ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS   2,725         145     34     (24 )       (1 )   2,879  
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   8,287         476     104     2,052     28     1     10,948  
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   (1,143 )   1,143                          
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   108     (10 )                       98  
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G   7,036     1,153     476     104     2,052     28     1     10,850  
GROSS MARGIN   47.6 %   %   0.7 %   %   %   %   0.1 %   48.4 %
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AS A % OF NET SALES   29.1 %   %   (0.1 )%   (0.2 )%   %   %   %   28.8 %
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN   15.6 %   %   0.9 %   0.2 %   2.9 %   %   %   19.6 %
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE   24.7 %   %   0.1 %   %   (4.0 )%   %   %   20.8 %
                                 
                                CORE EPS
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS*   2.84         0.17     0.04     0.71     0.01     (0.01 )   3.76  

* Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations are calculated on net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

Organic sales growth:

The reconciliation of reported sales growth to organic sales is as follows:

                 
           

Acquisition/

   
       

Foreign

 

Divestiture

 

Organic Sales

April - June 2016

 

Net Sales Growth

 

Exchange Impact

 

Impact*

 

Growth

Beauty   (5)%   3%   3%   1%
Grooming   1%   4%   2%   7%
Health Care   6%   2%   —%   8%
Fabric & Home Care   (4)%   2%   3%   1%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care   (4)%   3%   2%   1%
Total P&G   (3)%   3%   2%   2%
             
       

Combined Foreign Exchange &

 

Organic Sales

Total P&G

 

Net Sales Growth

 

Acquisition/Divestiture Impact*

 

Growth

FY 2017            
(Estimate)   1%   1%   2%

* Acquisition/Divestiture Impact also includes the Venezuela deconsolidation, the mix impacts of acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile net sales to organic sales.

Core EPS and currency-neutral Core EPS:

             
   

Diluted EPS

     

Core EPS

Total P&G

 

Growth

 

Impact of Incremental Non-Core Items*

 

Growth

FY 2017           Up mid-single
(Estimate)   Up 45% to 55%   (41%) to (49%)   digits

* Includes change in discontinued operations (includes Batteries gain/impairments, anticipated gain on sale of Beauty Brands)

Free cash flow (dollars in millions):

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Operating Cash Flow

   

Capital Spending

   

Free Cash Flow

$4,139     $(1,291)     $2,848
 
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2016
 

Operating Cash Flow

   

Capital Spending

   

Free Cash Flow

$15,435     $(3,314)     $12,121

Adjusted free cash flow productivity (dollars in millions):

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
           

Net Earnings Excluding

   
   

Gain on

 

Impairment

 

Batteries Gain/

 

Adjusted Free Cash

Net Earnings

 

Batteries Sale

 

Charges

 

Impairment Charges

 

Flow Productivity

$1,958   $—   $—   $1,958   145%
 
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2016
           

Net Earnings Excluding

   
   

Gain on

 

Impairment

 

Batteries Gain/

 

Adjusted Free Cash

Net Earnings

 

Batteries Sale

 

Charges

 

Impairment Charges

 

Flow Productivity

$10,604   $(422)   $350   $10,532   115%