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Stay tuned for P&G’s release of its 2015 second quarter results today  (the company follows July-June fiscal year).  See what Forbes has to say.  Read story here.

Global consumer brands behemoth Procter & Gamble is set to release its 2015 second quarter results on January 27th (the company follows July-June fiscal year). Following the lackluster performance in the first quarter, P&G is guiding second quarter organic sales to grow by low to mid-single digits. Core (non-GAAP) EPS is guided to grow by the same range, despite currency headwinds of 5 to 6 percentage points. It is pertinent to note that the company provided this guidance assuming mid-October spot rates. Given the deterioration in major currencies since then, including the Euro, Ruble, Bolivar and Real, second quarter currency headwinds may be at the higher end of P&G’s guidance.

This also marks the first quarterly results since P&G announced its ambitious plan to trim its nearly 200-strong portfolio of brands down to 70-80 core brands.  Read more…