The Procter & Gamble Company reported third quarter fiscal year 2020 net sales of $17.2 billion, an increase of five percent versus the prior year.
 
Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted sales by two percentage points for the quarter. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, organic sales increased six percent driven primarily by an increase in organic shipment volume. Organic shipment volume increased six percent as strong consumer demand in North America and certain European markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic was partially offset by volume decreases in certain Asian markets due primarily to temporary disruption of consumer access to retail markets related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
“The strong results we delivered this quarter are a direct reflection of the integral role our products play in meeting the daily health, hygiene and cleaning needs of consumers around the world,” said David Taylor, chairman, president and CEO. “Our organization has been doing a terrific job against our near-term priorities – protecting the health and safety of each other, maximizing availability of P&G products to meet heightened consumer need and helping society meet and overcome the challenges of this crisis.”
 
Business Segments
 

• Beauty segment net sales increased one percent versus year ago. Skin and Personal Care organic sales increased low single digits driven by innovation, increased pricing and increased marketing spending, partially offset by negative product mix, due to the double digits decline of the super-premium SK-II brand caused by the temporary disruption of retail markets across Asia and a sharp reduction in travel retail sales. Hair Care organic sales increased low single digits driven by innovation related price increases, partially offset by double digit volume decreases in China due primarily to the temporary disruption of retail markets.
• Grooming segment net sales increased three percent versus year ago. Shave Care organic sales decreased low single digits driven by negative mix due to the disproportionate decline in North America which has higher than segment average selling prices, partially offset by devaluation-driven price increases.
• Health Care segment net sales increased seven percent. Oral Care organic sales increased mid-single digits primarily due to innovation, market growth, increased pricing and positive mix driven by the disproportionate growth of premium products, partially offset by reduced volumes in China primarily due to the temporary disruption of retail markets. Personal Health Care organic sales increased high teens.
• Fabric and Home Care segment net sales increased 8% for the quarter. Home Care organic sales increased mid-teens driven by innovation, increased demand in North America and Europe and positive mix due to the disproportionate growth of premium products.
• Baby, Feminine and Family Care segment net sales increased six percent versus year ago. Baby Care organic sales increased low single. Feminine Care organic sales increased high single digits. Family Care organic sales increased double digits.

 
P&G adjusted its outlook for fiscal 2020 all-in sales growth, from a range of four to five percent growth to a range of three to four percent growth versus the prior year, to reflect stronger headwinds from foreign exchange. The revised growth estimate includes a negative two percentage point impact from foreign exchange, partially offset by a modest positive impact from acquisitions and divestitures.