The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) reported net sales of $19.8 billion for the July - September quarter which exceeded the Company's guidance. Organic sales growth was up two percent versus a guidance range of flat to minus three percent on better than expected results across most business segments. Diluted net earnings per share increased three percent to $1.06, above the Company's guidance range of $0.95 to $1.00. The Company raised its outlook for the October - December quarter and fiscal 2010 organic sales growth citing modestly higher expectation for market growth. The Company also increased the low end of its fiscal year guidance range by $0.03 per share to reflect the higher top-line growth projection. "Our September quarter results give us encouragement we are making the right choices to grow market share profitably," said President and Chief Executive Officer Bob McDonald. "We are investing in innovation, expanding our portfolio and improving consumer value to serve more consumers, in more parts of the world, more completely."
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"We are driving simplification and improving execution while leveraging scale to create cost efficiencies that help fund these investments and accelerate growth." Operating margin increased 160 basis points versus the prior year period driven by higher gross margin, partially offset by higher SG&A as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin expanded 290 basis points to 52.6 percent of net sales behind price increases, lower commodity costs and manufacturing cost savings. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased 130 basis points due to negative foreign currency impacts. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $4.6 billion, an increase of 32 percent mainly due to reductions in working capital balances. Free cash flow was $4.0 billion and over 120 percent of net earnings excluding the gain on the sale of Actonel in Japan. Capital expenditures were 2.8 percent of net sales.. Female blades and razors were formerly included in the Grooming reportable segment and are now included in the Beauty reportable segment. Certain male-focused brands and businesses, such as Old Spice and Gillette personal care, moved from the Beauty reportable segment to the Grooming reportable segment. In addition, the Beauty GBU was renamed the Beauty and Grooming GBU.
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