EX-12 4 exhibit12_93017xq317.htm EXHIBIT 12
EXHIBIT 12
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
(Unaudited)

| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Earnings: |
Income before income taxes | $ | 2,591 |
Add: |
Fixed charges | 166 |
Less: |
Income from equity investees | (8 | )
Capitalized interest | (2 | )
Income as adjusted | $ | 2,747 |
Fixed Charges: |
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium | $ | 113 |
Rents of one-third representative of interest factor | 51 |
Capitalized interest | 2 |
Total fixed charges | $ | 166 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 16.5 |