
Core Identity: The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is a Cincinnati-based global consumer packaged goods (CPG) leader founded in 1837 Foundational Thesis: Anchored by daily-use household categories across Fabric & Home Care, Baby/Feminine/Family Care, Beauty, Health Care, and Grooming, P&G pairs brand superiority with high cash-flow productivity (100% in FY2026) Contemporary Significance: In FY2026, P&G grew net sales 3% to $87.0B, generating $19.7B in operating income, $16.0B in net earnings, and $19.6B in operating cash flow 1837 (Founding): Established October 31, 1837, in Cincinnati, Ohio, by candle maker William Procter and soap maker James Gamble 1995 (National Medal of Technology): Awarded the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1995 FY2022–FY2026 (Steady Top- and Bottom-Line Compounding): Expanded net sales sequentially from $80.2B (FY2022) to $87.0B (FY2026), while lifting dividends per common share every year from $3.52 to $4.26
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#2
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