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Colgate-Palmolive's 2024 risk factor disclosures show substantial refinement rather than structural expansion, with seven of nineteen total risks substantively modified while maintaining all previously disclosed risk categories. The most significant updates address tax compliance complexities, legal exposure, foreign exchange volatility, brand reputation management, and cost inflation - areas where the company clarified or expanded its articulation of existing business vulnerabilities. The company did not introduce new risk categories or eliminate prior disclosures, indicating a stable risk profile with deepened explanations of material threats to operations and financial performance.

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🟡 Modified Tax matters, including changes in tax rates, disagreements with taxing authorities and imposition of new taxes could negatively impact our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified Legal claims and proceedings could adversely impact our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified We face risks associated with significant international operations, including exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. 🔒

🟡 Modified Damage to our reputation could have an adverse effect on our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified Volatility in material and other costs has in the past and may continue to adversely impact our profitability. 🔒

🟡 Modified A cybersecurity incident, data breach or a failure of key technology systems could adversely impact our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified We face various risks related to pandemics, epidemics or similar widespread public health concerns, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. 🔒

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