Procter & Gamble Posts Earnings Report
Published August 1, 2025
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, July 29. The manufacturing company topped earnings expectations, resulting in its shares rising by 1% following the release.
Procter & Gamble’s net sales for the quarter were $20.89 billion. This was a 2% increase from $20.53 billion in net sales during the same quarter last year and above analysts’ expectations of $20.82 billion. Full-year revenue came in at $84.28 billion.
“We grew sales and profit in fiscal 2025 and returned high levels of cash to shareowners in a dynamic, difficult and volatile environment,” said Procter & Gamble CEO, Jon Moeller. “We remain committed to our integrated strategy – a focused product portfolio of daily use categories where performance drives brand choice, superiority – across product performance, packaging, brand communication, retail execution and consumer and customer value – productivity, constructive disruption and an agile and accountable organization, all aimed at delivering sustainable, balanced growth and value creation.”
The company reported net earnings of $3.62 billion or $1.48 per adjusted share for the quarter. This was up from net earnings of $3.14 billion or $1.27 per adjusted share at the same time last year. The company reported net income of $15.97 billion for the year.
The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company offers a variety of popular brands, including Crest, Dawn, Febreze, Gillette, Tide, Pampers and others. PG reported an increase in net sales in almost all its segments, totaling to a 2% increase year-over-year. Organic sales increased by 2% compared to last year. The company attributed the increase in organic sales to higher pricing and favorable mix impacts. For fiscal year 2026, PG expects all-in-sales growth to be in the range of 1% to 5% and organic sales growth to be in the range of flat to up 4%.
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) shares ended the week at $150.65, up 5% for the week.
The Cheesecake Factory Serves Up Earnings
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (CAKE) released its second quarter earnings report on Tuesday, July 29. The restaurant chain reported increased revenue and income for the quarter causing shares to rise almost 4% following the release of the report.
The Cheesecake Factory posted quarterly revenue of $955.8 million. This was up from $904.0 million reported at the same time last year and above analysts’ expectations of $948.3 million.
“We delivered another quarter of strong results, with record-high revenue, continued margin expansion, and profitability that exceeded our guidance,” said The Cheesecake Factory CEO, David Overton. “The
Cheesecake Factory restaurants led our performance, with comparable sales finishing above our
expectations, reflecting healthy consumer demand for the delicious, memorable dining experiences we
provide. Looking ahead, we remain focused on carrying the momentum, operational discipline, and strong execution from the first half of the year into the back half of 2025, to continue driving the consistent performance that has long defined The Cheesecake Factory.”
For the second quarter, The Cheesecake Factory reported net income of $54.8 million or $1.14 per adjusted share. This is up from $52.4 million or $1.08 per adjusted share reported at this time last year.
The Cheesecake Factory’s comparable restaurant sales in the second quarter increased 1.2% year-over-year. The company opened eight new restaurants, including one North Italia restaurant, three Flower Child locations and two FRC restaurants. The company also expects to open as many as 25 new restaurants in fiscal 2025. Currently, the company has a total of 362 restaurants. The company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share payable on August 26, 2025, to stockholders of record on August 12, 2025.
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (CAKE) shares closed at $65.94, down 6% for the week.
Starbucks Reports Earnings
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) reported its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, July 29. The coffeehouse chain reported revenue that surpassed expectations, causing its shares to climb nearly 5% following the release of the report.
The company reported first quarter revenue of $9.46 billion, up from $9.11 billion reported in the same quarter last year. This exceeded analysts’ expected revenue of $9.31 billion.
“We have fixed a lot and done the hard work on the hard things to build a strong operating foundation, and based on my experience of turnarounds, we are ahead of schedule,” said Starbucks CEO, Brian Niccol. “In 2026, we will unleash a wave of innovation that fuels growth, elevates customer service, and ensures everyone experiences the very best of Starbucks. We are building back a better Starbucks experience and a better business.”
Starbucks’ net income for the quarter was $558.3 million or $0.49 per adjusted share. This was down from $1.1 billion or $0.93 per adjusted share in the same quarter last year.
Starbucks opened 308 net new stores in the third quarter and ended the period with 41,097 stores in total. Comparable store sales in North America decreased by 2% and international comparable sales were relatively unchanged from the prior year. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.61 per share. The cash dividend will be due to the stockholders of record on August 15, 2025, with a payment date of August 29, 2025.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) shares ended the week at $86.86, down 9% for the week.
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