EX-12 2 exhibit12_63017xq217.htm EXHIBIT 12
EXHIBIT 12
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
(Unaudited)

| Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Earnings: |
Income before income taxes | 1,691 |
Add: |
Fixed charges | 107 |
Less: |
Income from equity investees | (6 | )
Capitalized interest | (1 | )
Income as adjusted | $ | 1,791 |
Fixed Charges: |
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium | $ | 72 |
Rents of one-third representative of interest factor | 34 |
Capitalized interest | 1 |
Total fixed charges | $ | 107 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 16.7 |