EX-12 2 exhibit12_93018xq318.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, 2018
Earnings: |
Income before income taxes | $ | 2,632 |
Add: |
Fixed charges | 198 |
Less: |
Income from equity investees | (8 | )
Capitalized interest | (1 | )
Income as adjusted | $ | 2,821 |
Fixed Charges: |
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium | $ | 143 |
Rents of one-third representative of interest factor | 54 |
Capitalized interest | 1 |
Total fixed charges | $ | 198 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 14.2 |