UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x			True			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2021

OR

o			False			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     to                     

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio

OH

1-434

31-0411980

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Procter & Gamble Plaza

Cincinnati

OH

One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio

45202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(513) 983-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without Par Value			PG			NYSE
2.000% Notes due 2021			PG21			NYSE
2.000% Notes due 2022			PG22B			NYSE
1.125% Notes due 2023			PG23A			NYSE
0.500% Notes due 2024			PG24A			NYSE
0.625% Notes due 2024			PG24B			NYSE
1.375% Notes due 2025			PG25			NYSE
4.875% EUR notes due May 2027			PG27A			NYSE
1.200% Notes due 2028			PG28			NYSE
1.250% Notes due 2029			PG29B			NYSE
1.800% Notes due 2029			PG29A			NYSE
6.250% GBP notes due January 2030			PG30			NYSE
5.250% GBP notes due January 2033			PG33			NYSE
1.875% Notes due 2038			PG38			NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes þ     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

þ

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

¨

Smaller reporting company

¨

False

Emerging growth company

¨

False

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o     No þ False

There were 2,448,232,786 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Item 1.			Financial Statements

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
Amounts in millions except per share amounts			2021						2020						2021						2020
NET SALES			$	18,109					$	17,214					$	57,172					$	53,252
Cost of products sold			8,922						8,716						27,317						26,308
Selling, general and administrative expense			5,402						5,045						15,409						14,719
OPERATING INCOME			3,785						3,453						14,446						12,225
Interest expense			(106)						(100)						(385)						(308)
Interest income			11						39						30						133
Other non-operating income/(expense), net			187						106						(40)						323
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			3,877						3,498						14,051						12,373
Income taxes			628						541						2,607						2,056
NET EARNINGS			3,249						2,957						11,444						10,317
Less: Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(20)						40						44						90
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROCTER & GAMBLE			$	3,269					$	2,917					$	11,400					$	10,227
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (1)
Basic			$	1.30					$	1.15					$	4.53					$	4.03
Diluted			$	1.26					$	1.12					$	4.37					$	3.89
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING			2,590.3						2,613.3						2,610.4						2,630.3

(1)Basic net earnings per share and Diluted net earnings per share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
Amounts in millions			2021						2020						2021						2020
NET EARNINGS			$	3,249					$	2,957					$	11,444					$	10,317
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAX
Foreign currency translation			(598)						(1,164)						639						(1,312)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities			5						(6)						19						(12)
Unrealized gains on defined benefit retirement plans			194						185						24						327
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAX			(399)						(985)						682						(997)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME			2,850						1,972						12,126						9,320
Less: Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(21)						29						50						73
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROCTER & GAMBLE			$	2,871					$	1,943					$	12,076					$	9,247

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Amounts in millions															March 31, 2021						June 30, 2020
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents															$	10,007					$	16,181
Accounts receivable															4,861						4,178
INVENTORIES
Materials and supplies															1,548						1,414
Work in process															710						674
Finished goods															3,744						3,410
Total inventories															6,002						5,498
Prepaid expenses and other current assets															1,738						2,130
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS															22,608						27,987
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET															21,103						20,692
GOODWILL															40,612						39,901
TRADEMARKS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET															23,658						23,792
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS															8,797						8,328
TOTAL ASSETS															$	116,778					$	120,700
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable															$	12,134					$	12,071
Accrued and other liabilities															11,109						9,722
Debt due within one year															8,773						11,183
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES															32,016						32,976
LONG-TERM DEBT															21,053						23,537
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES															5,977						6,199
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES															10,813						11,110
TOTAL LIABILITIES															69,859						73,822
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock															873						897
Common stock – shares issued –			March 2021						4,009.2
			June 2020						4,009.2						4,009						4,009
Additional paid-in capital															64,682						64,194
Reserve for ESOP debt retirement															(1,006)						(1,080)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss															(15,489)						(16,165)
Treasury stock															(112,147)						(105,573)
Retained earnings															105,674						100,239
Noncontrolling interest															323						357
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY															46,919						46,878
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY															$	116,778					$	120,700

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

			Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Dollars in millions; shares in thousands			Common Stock						Preferred Stock			Add-itional Paid-In Capital			Reserve for ESOP Debt Retirement			Accumu-lated Other Comp-rehensive Income/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Non-controlling Interest			Total Share-holders' Equity
			Shares			Amount
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2020			2,462,476			$4,009			$885			$64,672			($1,072)			($15,091)			($109,583)			$104,361			$359			$48,540
Net earnings																								3,269			(20)			3,249
Other comprehensive income/(loss)																		(398)									(1)			(399)
Dividends and dividend equivalents ($0.7907 per share):
Common																								(1,952)						(1,952)
Preferred, net of tax benefits																								(65)						(65)
Treasury stock purchases			(23,085)																		(3,001)									(3,001)
Employee stock plans			7,605									8									427									435
Preferred stock conversions			1,237						(12)			2									10									—
ESOP debt impacts															66									61						127
Noncontrolling interest, net																											(15)			(15)
BALANCE MARCH 31, 2021			2,448,233			$4,009			$873			$64,682			($1,006)			($15,489)			($112,147)			$105,674			$323			$46,919

			Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
Dollars in millions; shares in thousands			Common Stock						Preferred Stock			Add-itional Paid-In Capital			Reserve for ESOP Debt Retirement			Accumu-lated Other Comp-rehensive Income/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Non-controlling Interest			Total Share-holders' Equity
			Shares			Amount
BALANCE JUNE 30, 2020			2,479,746			$4,009			$897			$64,194			($1,080)			($16,165)			($105,573)			$100,239			$357			$46,878
Net earnings																								11,400			44			11,444
Other comprehensive income/(loss)																		676									6			682
Dividends and dividend equivalents ($2.3721 per share)
Common																								(5,887)						(5,887)
Preferred, net of tax benefits																								(197)						(197)
Treasury stock purchases			(59,212)																		(8,009)									(8,009)
Employee stock plans			24,945									484									1,415									1,899
Preferred stock conversions			2,754						(24)			4									20									—
ESOP debt impacts															74									119						193
Noncontrolling interest, net																											(84)			(84)
BALANCE MARCH 31, 2021			2,448,233			$4,009			$873			$64,682			($1,006)			($15,489)			($112,147)			$105,674			$323			$46,919

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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			Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Dollars in millions; shares in thousands			Common Stock						Preferred Stock			Add-itional Paid-In Capital			Reserve for ESOP Debt Retirement			Accumu-lated Other Comp-rehensive Income/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Non-controlling Interest			Total Share-holders' Equity
			Shares			Amount
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2019			2,469,453			$4,009			$911			$64,019			($1,112)			($14,942)			($105,761)			$98,414			$370			$45,908
Net earnings																								2,917			40			2,957
Other comprehensive income/(loss)																		(974)									(11)			(985)
Dividends and dividend equivalents ($0.7459 per share):
Common																								(1,850)						(1,850)
Preferred, net of tax benefits																								(64)						(64)
Treasury stock purchases			(7,313)																		(901)									(901)
Employee stock plans			12,234									(44)									829									785
Preferred stock conversions			1,269						(11)			1									10									—
ESOP debt impacts															32									57						89
Noncontrolling interest, net																											2			2
BALANCE MARCH 31, 2020			2,475,643			$4,009			$900			$63,976			($1,080)			($15,916)			($105,823)			$99,474			$401			$45,941

			Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020
Dollars in millions; shares in thousands			Common Stock						Preferred Stock			Add-itional Paid-In Capital			Reserve for ESOP Debt Retirement			Accumu-lated Other Comp-rehensive Income/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Non-controlling Interest			Total Share-holders' Equity
			Shares			Amount
BALANCE JUNE 30, 2019			2,504,751			$4,009			$928			$63,827			($1,146)			($14,936)			($100,406)			$94,918			$385			$47,579
Net earnings																								10,227			90			10,317
Other comprehensive income/(loss)																		(980)									(17)			(997)
Dividends and dividend equivalents (2.2377 per share):
Common																								(5,587)						(5,587)
Preferred, net of tax benefits																								(193)						(193)
Treasury stock purchases			(61,346)																		(7,405)									(7,405)
Employee stock plans			28,965									145									1,964									2,109
Preferred stock conversions			3,273						(28)			4									24									—
ESOP debt impacts															66									109						175
Noncontrolling interest, net																											(57)			(57)
BALANCE MARCH 31, 2020			2,475,643			$4,009			$900			$63,976			($1,080)			($15,916)			($105,823)			$99,474			$401			$45,941

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

			Nine Months Ended March 31
Amounts in millions			2021						2020
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD			$	16,181					$	4,239
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings			11,444						10,317
Depreciation and amortization			2,025						2,199
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			512						—
Share-based compensation expense			398						325
Deferred income taxes			(167)						(588)
Loss/(gain) on sale of assets			(15)						11
Changes in:
Accounts receivable			(604)						135
Inventories			(399)						(533)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities			1,049						738
Other operating assets and liabilities			(92)						(58)
Other			99						51
TOTAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES			14,250						12,597
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures			(2,073)						(2,415)
Proceeds from asset sales			40						28
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—						(58)
Purchases of investments securities			(10)						—
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities			—						6,151
Change in other investments			—						(2)
TOTAL INVESTING ACTIVITIES			(2,043)						3,704
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to shareholders			(6,066)						(5,761)
Increases/(reductions) in short-term debt			(3,381)						3,020
Additions to long-term debt			2,429						4,951
Reductions to long-term debt (1)			(4,889)						(1,534)
Treasury stock purchases			(8,009)						(7,405)
Impact of stock options and other			1,470						1,761
TOTAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES			(18,446)						(4,968)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH			65						(179)
CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH			(6,174)						11,154
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD			$	10,007					$	15,393

(1)Includes early extinguishment of debt costs of $512 during the nine months ended March 31, 2021.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of The Procter & Gamble Company and subsidiaries (the "Company," "Procter & Gamble," "P&G," "we" or "our") contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. However, the results of operations included in such financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of annual results.

2. New Accounting Pronouncements and Policies

On July 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by requiring a goodwill impairment to be measured using a single step impairment model, whereby the impairment equals the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the specified reporting units in their entirety. This eliminated the second step of the previous impairment model that required companies to first estimate the fair value of all assets in a reporting unit and measure impairments based on those estimated fair values and a residual measurement approach. It also specifies that any loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The impact of the new standard will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of future individual impairments, if any.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting." The amendments provide optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met and to other derivative instruments if there is a change to the interest rates used for discounting, margining or contract price alignment. These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating our contracts and the optional expedients provided by the new standard.

No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal year had, or is expected to have, a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Segment Information

Under U.S. GAAP, our operating segments are aggregated into five reportable segments: 1) Beauty, 2) Grooming, 3) Health Care, 4) Fabric & Home Care and 5) Baby, Feminine & Family Care. Our five reportable segments are comprised of:

•Beauty: Hair Care (Conditioners, Shampoos, Styling Aids, Treatments); Skin and Personal Care (Antiperspirants and Deodorants, Personal Cleansing, Skin Care);

•Grooming: Shave Care (Female Blades & Razors, Male Blades & Razors, Pre- and Post-Shave Products, Other Shave Care); Appliances;

•Health Care: Oral Care (Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Other Oral Care); Personal Health Care (Gastrointestinal, Rapid Diagnostics, Respiratory, Vitamins/Minerals/Supplements, Pain Relief, Other Personal Health Care);

•Fabric & Home Care: Fabric Care (Fabric Enhancers, Laundry Additives, Laundry Detergents); Home Care (Air Care, Dish Care, P&G Professional, Surface Care); and

•Baby, Feminine & Family Care: Baby Care (Baby Wipes, Taped Diapers and Pants); Feminine Care (Adult Incontinence, Feminine Care); Family Care (Paper Towels, Tissues, Toilet Paper).

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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Our operating segments are comprised of similar product categories. Operating segments that individually accounted for 5% or more of consolidated net sales are as follows:

			% of Net sales by operating segment (1)
			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
			2021						2020						2021						2020
Fabric Care			23%						23%						22%						23%
Home Care			12%						11%						12%						10%
Baby Care			11%						11%						10%						11%
Skin and Personal Care			9%						9%						10%						10%
Hair Care			9%						9%						9%						9%
Family Care			9%						9%						9%						9%
Oral Care			8%						8%						8%						8%
Shave Care			7%						7%						7%						7%
Feminine Care			6%						7%						6%						6%
Personal Health Care			5%						5%						5%						5%
Other			1%						1%						2%						2%
Total			100%						100%						100%						100%

(1)% of Net sales by operating segment excludes sales held in Corporate.

The following is a summary of reportable segment results:

						Three Months Ended March 31																		Nine Months Ended March 31
						Net Sales						Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes						Net Earnings						Net Sales						Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes						Net Earnings
Beauty			2021			$	3,316					$	721					$	577					$	10,907					$	3,145					$	2,508
			2020			3,033						553						436						10,183						2,717						2,168
Grooming			2021			1,438						314						256						4,774						1,277						1,063
			2020			1,380						305						254						4,559						1,225						1,018
Health Care			2021			2,356						484						377						7,573						1,993						1,557
			2020			2,262						523						408						7,013						1,795						1,380
Fabric & Home Care			2021			6,275						1,348						1,027						19,417						4,689						3,626
			2020			5,826						1,271						957						17,445						3,887						2,960
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			2021			4,604						1,133						871						14,185						3,803						2,924
			2020			4,597						1,130						859						13,746						3,340						2,552
Corporate			2021			120						(123)						141						316						(856)						(234)
			2020			116						(284)						43						306						(591)						239
Total Company			2021			$	18,109					$	3,877					$	3,249					$	57,172					$	14,051					$	11,444
			2020			17,214						3,498						2,957						53,252						12,373						10,317

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill is allocated by reportable segment as follows:

			Beauty						Grooming						Health Care						Fabric & Home Care						Baby, Feminine & Family Care						Total Company
Goodwill at June 30, 2020			$	12,902					$	12,815					$	7,786					$	1,841					$	4,557					$	39,901
Translation and other			254						206						159						24						68						711
Goodwill at March 31, 2021			$	13,156					$	13,021					$	7,945					$	1,865					$	4,625					$	40,612

Goodwill increased from June 30, 2020 due to currency translation.

Identifiable intangible assets at March 31, 2021 were comprised of:

			Gross Carrying Amount						Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets with determinable lives			$	8,574					$	(6,005)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives			21,089						—
Total identifiable intangible assets			$	29,663					$	(6,005)

Intangible assets with determinable lives consist of brands, patents, technology and customer relationships. The intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of brands. The amortization expense of determinable-lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $78 and $87, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the amortization expense was $241 and $274, respectively.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are tested at least annually for impairment by comparing the estimated fair values of our reporting units and underlying indefinite-lived intangible assets to their respective carrying values. We typically use an income method to estimate the fair value of these assets, which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows attributable to the respective assets. If the resulting fair value is less than the asset's carrying value, that difference represents an impairment. Our annual impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets occurs during the three months ended December 31.

The business unit valuations used to test goodwill and intangible assets for impairment depend on a number of significant estimates and assumptions, including macroeconomic conditions, overall category growth rates, competitive activities, cost containment, margin expansion and Company business plans. We believe these estimates and assumptions are reasonable. However, future changes in the judgments, assumptions and estimates that are used in our impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including discount rates, tax rates or future cash flow projections, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair values. To the extent changes in such factors result in a failure to achieve the level of projected cash flows initially used to estimate fair value for purposes of establishing or subsequently impairing the carrying amount of goodwill and related intangible assets, we may need to record non-cash impairment charges in the future.

Most of our goodwill reporting units are comprised of a combination of legacy and acquired businesses and as a result have fair value cushions that, at a minimum, exceed two times their underlying carrying values. Certain of our goodwill reporting units, in particular Shave Care and Appliances, are comprised entirely of acquired businesses and as a result, have fair value cushions that are not as high. The Appliances reporting unit has a fair value that significantly exceeds the underlying carrying value. As previously disclosed, the carrying value of the Shave Care reporting unit and the related Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset were impaired during the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Also, as previously disclosed, the Shave Care reporting unit fair value exceeded its carrying value by more than 20% and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset fair value approximated its carrying value as of our fiscal 2020 impairment testing dates. Based on our impairment testing during the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Shave Care reporting unit fair value continued to exceed its carrying value by more than 20% and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset's fair value continued to approximate its carrying value.

The most significant assumptions utilized in the determination of the estimated fair values of the Shave Care reporting unit and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset are the net sales and earnings growth rates (including residual growth rates) and the discount rate. The residual growth rate represents the expected rate at which the Shave Care reporting unit and Gillette brand are expected to grow beyond the shorter-term business planning period. The residual growth rate utilized in our fair value estimates is consistent with the reporting unit and brand operating plans and approximates expected long-term category market growth rates. The residual growth rate depends on overall market growth rates, the competitive environment, inflation, relative currency exchange rates and business activities that impact market share. As a result, the residual growth rate could be adversely impacted by a sustained deceleration in category growth, grooming habit changes, devaluation of currencies against the U.S. dollar or an increased competitive environment. The discount rate, which is consistent with a weighted average cost of capital that is likely to be expected by a market participant, is based upon industry required rates of return, including

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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consideration of both debt and equity components of the capital structure. Our discount rate may be impacted by adverse changes in the macroeconomic environment, volatility in the equity and debt markets or other country specific factors, such as further devaluation of currencies against the U.S. dollar. Currency spot rates as of the fair value measurement date are utilized in our fair value estimates for cash flows outside the U.S.

While management can and has implemented strategies to address these events, changes in operating plans or adverse changes in the business or in the macroeconomic environment in the future could reduce the underlying cash flows used to estimate fair values and could result in a decline in fair value that would trigger future impairment charges of the Shave Care reporting unit's goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles. The duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic could also result in future impairment charges for the Shave Care reporting unit goodwill and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset. While we have concluded that a triggering event did not occur during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset is most susceptible to future impairment risk. Our assessment of the Gillette intangible asset assumes the pandemic’s impact on net sales growth rates will be largely eliminated by the end of the fiscal year. There continues to be a high level of uncertainty relating to how the pandemic will evolve, how governments and consumers will react and progress on the distribution of vaccines. Accordingly, there continues to be risk related to this key assumption. A more prolonged pandemic recovery period could impact the assumptions utilized in the determination of the estimated fair values of the Shave Care reporting unit and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset that are significant enough to trigger an impairment. Net sales and earnings growth rates could be negatively impacted by reductions or changes in demand for our shave care products, which may be caused by, among other things: the temporary inability of consumers to purchase our products due to illness, quarantine or other travel restrictions, or financial hardship, or by shifts in demand away from one or more of our higher priced products to lower priced products. In addition, relative global and country/regional macroeconomic factors could result in additional and prolonged devaluation of other countries’ currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Finally, the discount rate utilized in our valuation model could be impacted by changes in the underlying interest rates and risk premiums included in the determination of the cost of capital. As of March 31, 2021, the carrying values of the Shave Care goodwill and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset were $12.7 billion and $14.1 billion, respectively.

We performed a sensitivity analysis for the Shave Care reporting unit and the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset during our annual impairment testing, utilizing reasonably possible changes in the assumptions for the shorter-term and residual growth rates and the discount rate, to demonstrate the potential impacts to the estimated fair values. The table below provides, in isolation, the estimated fair value impacts related to a 25 basis-point increase in the discount rate or a 25 basis-point decrease in our shorter-term and residual growth rates, either of which, in isolation, would result in an impairment of the Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset.

			Approximate Percent Change in Estimated Fair Value
			+25 bps Discount Rate						-25 bps Growth Rates
Shave Care goodwill reporting unit			(6)		%				(6)		%
Gillette indefinite-lived intangible asset			(6)		%				(6)		%

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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5. Earnings Per Share

Basic net earnings per common share are calculated by dividing Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble less preferred dividends (net of related tax benefits) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per common share are calculated by dividing Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble by the diluted weighted average number of common shares during the period. The diluted shares include the dilutive effect of stock options and other stock-based awards based on the treasury stock method and the assumed conversion of preferred stock.

Net earnings per share were calculated as follows:

CONSOLIDATED AMOUNTS			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
			2021						2020						2021						2020
Net earnings			$	3,249					$	2,957					$	11,444					$	10,317
Less: Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(20)						40						44						90
Net earnings attributable to P&G (Diluted)			3,269						2,917						11,400						10,227
Less: Preferred dividends, net of tax			65						64						197						193
Net earnings attributable to P&G available to common shareholders (Basic)			$	3,204					$	2,853					$	11,203					$	10,034
SHARES IN MILLIONS
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			2,459.1						2,476.2						2,473.7						2,489.1
Add: Effect of dilutive securities
Conversion of preferred shares (1)			82.3						85.5						83.1						86.4
Impact of stock options and other unvested equity awards (2)			48.9						51.6						53.6						54.8
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			2,590.3						2,613.3						2,610.4						2,630.3
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (3)
Basic			$	1.30					$	1.15					$	4.53					$	4.03
Diluted			$	1.26					$	1.12					$	4.37					$	3.89

(1)Despite being included currently in Diluted net earnings per common share, the actual conversion to common stock occurs when the preferred shares are sold. Shares may only be sold after being allocated to the ESOP participants pursuant to the repayment of the ESOP's obligations through 2035.

(2)Weighted average outstanding stock options of approximately 12 million and 7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and approximately 8 million and 3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were not included in the Diluted net earnings per share calculation because the options were out of the money or to do so would have been antidilutive (i.e., the total proceeds upon exercise would have exceeded the market value of the underlying common shares).

(3)Net earnings per share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

6. Share-Based Compensation and Postretirement Benefits

The following table provides a summary of our share-based compensation expense and postretirement benefit costs:

			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
			2021						2020						2021						2020
Share-based compensation expense			$	144					$	123					$	398					$	325
Net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits (1)			48						42						141						126
Net periodic benefit credit for other retiree benefits (1)			(80)						(52)						(240)						(156)

(1)The components of the total net periodic benefit cost/(credit) for both pension benefits and other retiree benefits for these interim periods, on an annualized basis, do not differ materially from the amounts disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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7. Risk Management Activities and Fair Value Measurements

As a multinational company with diverse product offerings, we are exposed to market risks, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and commodity prices. There have been no significant changes in our risk management policies or activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2021.

The Company has not changed its valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period. The Company recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy, if any, at the end of each quarter. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented. Also, there was no significant activity within the Level 3 assets and liabilities during the periods presented. There were no significant assets or liabilities that were remeasured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the nine months ended March 31, 2021.

Cash equivalents were $8.5 billion and $14.6 billion as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other investments had a fair value of $132 and $67 as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, including equity securities of $104 and $39 as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, and are presented in Other noncurrent assets. Investments are measured at fair value and primarily classified as Level 1 and Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets, and Level 2 are based on quoted market prices for similar instruments. There are no material investment balances classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy or using net asset value as a practical expedient. Unrealized gains on equity securities were $58 during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 and not significant for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020. These unrealized gains are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in Other non-operating income/(expense), net.

The fair value of long-term debt was $26.4 billion and $29.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. This includes the current portion of long-term debt instruments ($3.6 billion and $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively). Certain long-term debt (debt designated as a fair value hedge) is recorded at fair value. All other long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost but is measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. We consider our debt to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair values are generally estimated based on quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments.

Disclosures about Financial Instruments

The notional amounts and fair values of financial instruments used in hedging transactions as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020 are as follows:

			Notional Amount												Fair Value Asset												Fair Value (Liability)
			March 31, 2021						June 30, 2020						March 31, 2021						June 30, 2020						March 31, 2021						June 30, 2020
DERIVATIVES IN FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
Interest rate contracts			$	7,327					$	7,114					$	174					$	269					$	—					$	—
DERIVATIVES IN NET INVESTMENT HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
Foreign currency interest rate contracts			$	7,375					$	3,856					$	97					$	26					$	(92)					$	(41)
TOTAL DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS			$	14,702					$	10,970					$	271					$	295					$	(92)					$	(41)
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
Foreign currency contracts			$	6,375					$	5,986					$	7					$	23					$	(70)					$	(25)
TOTAL DERIVATIVES AT FAIR VALUE			$	21,077					$	16,956					$	278					$	318					$	(162)					$	(66)

The fair value of the interest rate derivative asset/(liability) directly offsets the cumulative amount of the fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the underlying debt obligation. The carrying amount of the underlying debt obligation, which includes the unamortized discount or premium and the fair value adjustment, was $7.5 billion and $7.4 billion as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. In addition to the foreign currency derivative contracts designated as net investment hedges, certain of our foreign currency denominated debt instruments are designated as net investment hedges. The carrying value of those debt instruments designated as net investment hedges, which includes the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain or loss on those instruments, was $11.8 billion and $16.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. The increase in the notional balance of derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges is offset by the decrease in the principal balance of debt instruments designated as net investment hedges, reflecting the Company’s decision to leverage favorable interest rates in the foreign currency swap market versus the short-term debt market.

All derivative assets are presented in Prepaid expenses and other current assets or Other noncurrent assets. All derivative liabilities are presented in Accrued and other liabilities or Other noncurrent liabilities. Changes in the fair value of net

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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investment hedges are recognized in the Foreign currency translation component of Other comprehensive income (OCI). All of the Company's derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Before tax gains/(losses) on our financial instruments in hedging relationships are categorized as follows:

			Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
			2021						2020						2021						2020
DERIVATIVES IN NET INVESTMENT HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS (1) (2)
Foreign exchange contracts			$	393					$	83					$	(145)					$	114

(1)For the derivatives in net investment hedging relationships, the amount of gain excluded from effectiveness testing, which was recognized in earnings, was $15 and $17 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The amount of gain excluded from effectiveness testing was $45 and $57 for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)In addition to the foreign currency derivative contracts designated as net investment hedges, certain of our foreign currency denominated debt instruments are designated as net investment hedges. The amount of gain recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (AOCI) for such instruments was $509 and $306 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The amount of gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI for such instruments was $(732) and $487 for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

			Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings
			Three Months Ended March 31												Nine Months Ended March 31
			2021						2020						2021						2020
DERIVATIVES IN FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
Interest rate contracts			$	(100)					$	109					$	(95)					$	56
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
Foreign currency contracts			$	(87)					$	(148)					$	221					$	(160)

The gain/(loss) on the derivatives in fair value hedging relationships is fully offset by the mark-to-market impact of the related exposure. These are both recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in Interest expense. The gain/(loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is substantially offset by the currency mark-to-market of the related exposure. These are both recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A).

8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The table below presents the changes in AOCI, including the reclassifications out of AOCI by component:

			Investment Securities						Post-retirement Benefits						Foreign Currency Translation						Total AOCI
Balance at June 30, 2020			$	(1)					$	(4,350)					$	(11,814)					$	(16,165)
OCI before reclassifications (1)			17						(225)						639						431
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (2)			2						249						—						251
Net current period OCI			19						24						639						682
Less: Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests			—						(1)						7						6
Balance at March 31, 2021			$	18					$	(4,325)					$	(11,182)					$	(15,489)

(1)Net of tax expense/(benefit) of $0, $(65) and $(206) for gains/losses on investment securities, postretirement benefit items and foreign currency translation, respectively.

(2)Net of tax expense/(benefit) of $0, $77 and $0 for gains/losses on investment securities, postretirement benefit items and foreign currency translation, respectively.

The below provides additional details on amounts reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

•Investment securities: amounts reclassified from AOCI into Other non-operating income, net.

•Postretirement benefits: amounts reclassified from AOCI into Other non-operating income, net and included in the computation of net periodic postretirement costs.

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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9. Restructuring Program

The Company has historically incurred an ongoing annual level of restructuring-type activities to maintain a competitive cost structure, including manufacturing and workforce optimization. Before-tax costs incurred under the ongoing program have generally ranged from $250 to $500 annually.

In fiscal 2017, the Company announced specific elements of an additional multi-year productivity and cost savings plan to further reduce costs in the areas of supply chain, certain marketing activities and overhead expenses, which resulted in incremental restructuring charges through fiscal 2020. We expect fiscal 2021 restructuring charges to be more in line with our ongoing level of spending noted above.

Restructuring costs incurred consist primarily of costs to separate employees, asset-related costs to exit facilities and other costs. Employee separation costs relate to severance packages that were primarily voluntary, and the amounts were calculated based on salary levels and past service periods. Severance costs related to voluntary separations are generally charged to earnings when the employee accepts the offer. Asset-related costs consist of both asset write-downs and accelerated depreciation. Asset write-downs relate to the establishment of a new fair value basis for assets held-for-sale or disposal. These assets were written down to the lower of their current carrying basis or amounts expected to be realized upon disposal, less minor disposal costs. Charges for accelerated depreciation relate to long-lived assets that will be taken out of service prior to the end of their normal service period. These assets relate primarily to manufacturing consolidations and technology standardizations. The asset-related charges will not have a significant impact on future depreciation charges. Other restructuring-type charges are incurred as a direct result of the restructuring program. Such charges primarily include asset removal and termination of contracts related to supply chain and overhead optimization.

The following table presents restructuring activity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021. The majority of the remaining reserve balance as of March 31, 2021 relates to employee separations.

			Reserve Balance						Previously Reported (Six Months Ended December 31, 2020)						Three Months Ended March 31, 2021						Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021						Reserve Balance
			June 30, 2020						Cost Incurred and Charged to Expense						Cost Incurred and Charged to Expense						Cost Paid/Settled						March 31, 2021
Total			$	472					$	87					$	134					$	(423)					$	270

10. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims arising out of our business, which cover a wide range of matters, including antitrust and trade regulation, product liability, advertising, contracts, environmental, patent and trademark matters, labor and employment matters and tax. While considerable uncertainty exists, in the opinion of management and our counsel, the ultimate resolution of the various lawsuits and claims will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are also subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require us to take action to correct the effects on the environment of prior manufacturing and waste disposal practices. Based on currently available information, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of environmental remediation will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Income Tax Uncertainties

The Company is present in approximately 70 countries and over 150 taxable jurisdictions and, at any point in time, has 40–50 jurisdictional audits underway at various stages of completion. We evaluate our tax positions and establish liabilities for uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local authorities and may not be fully sustained, despite our belief that the underlying tax positions are fully supportable. Uncertain tax positions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, including progress of tax audits, developments in case law and closing of statutes of limitations. Such adjustments are reflected in the tax provision as appropriate. We have tax years open ranging from 2008 and forward. We are generally not able to reliably estimate the ultimate settlement amounts until the close of the audit. Based on information currently available, we anticipate that over the next 12 month period, audit activity could be completed related to uncertain tax positions in multiple jurisdictions for which we have accrued existing liabilities of approximately $60, including interest and penalties.

Additional information on the Commitments and Contingencies of the Company can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2020.

Amounts in millions of dollars unless otherwise specified.

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Item 2.			Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including, without limitation, the following sections: “Management's Discussion and Analysis,” “Risk Factors,” and "Notes 4 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements." These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

Risks and uncertainties to which our forward-looking statements are subject include, without limitation: (1) the ability to successfully manage global financial risks, including foreign currency fluctuations, currency exchange or pricing controls and localized volatility; (2) the ability to successfully manage local, regional or global economic volatility, including reduced market growth rates, and to generate sufficient income and cash flow to allow the Company to affect the expected share repurchases and dividend payments; (3) the ability to manage disruptions in credit markets or changes to our credit rating; (4) the ability to maintain key manufacturing and supply arrangements (including execution of supply chain optimizations and sole supplier and sole manufacturing plant arrangements) and to manage disruption of business due to factors outside of our control, such as natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, or disease outbreaks; (5) the ability to successfully manage cost fluctuations and pressures, including prices of commodities and raw materials, and costs of labor, transportation, energy, pension and healthcare; (6) the ability to stay on the leading edge of innovation, obtain necessary intellectual property protections and successfully respond to changing consumer habits and technological advances attained by, and patents granted to, competitors; (7) the ability to compete with our local and global competitors in new and existing sales channels, including by successfully responding to competitive factors such as prices, promotional incentives and trade terms for products; (8) the ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; (9) the ability to protect our reputation and brand equity by successfully managing real or perceived issues, including concerns about safety, quality, ingredients, efficacy or similar matters that may arise; (10) the ability to successfully manage the financial, legal, reputational and operational risk associated with third-party relationships, such as our suppliers, contract manufacturers, distributors, contractors and external business partners; (11) the ability to rely on and maintain key company and third party information and operational technology systems, networks and services, and maintain the security and functionality of such systems, networks and services and the data contained therein; (12) the ability to successfully manage uncertainties related to changing political conditions (including the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union) and potential implications such as exchange rate fluctuations and market contraction; (13) the ability to successfully manage regulatory and legal requirements and matters (including, without limitation, those laws and regulations involving product liability, product and packaging composition, intellectual property, labor and employment, antitrust, data protection, tax, environmental, and accounting and financial reporting) and to resolve pending matters within current estimates; (14) the ability to manage changes in applicable tax laws and regulations including maintaining our intended tax treatment of divestiture transactions; (15) the ability to successfully manage our ongoing acquisition, divestiture and joint venture activities, in each case to achieve the Company’s overall business strategy and financial objectives, without impacting the delivery of base business objectives; (16) the ability to successfully achieve productivity improvements and cost savings and manage ongoing organizational changes, while successfully identifying, developing and retaining key employees, including in key growth markets where the availability of skilled or experienced employees may be limited; and (17) the ability to successfully manage the demand, supply, and operational challenges associated with a disease outbreak, including epidemics, pandemics, or similar widespread public health concerns (including the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak). A detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those projected herein, is included in the section titled "Economic Conditions and Uncertainties" and the section titled "Risk Factors" (Part II, Item 1A) of this Form 10-Q.

The purpose of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is to provide an understanding of Procter & Gamble's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows by focusing on changes in certain key measures from year to year. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes.

The MD&A is organized in the following sections:

•Overview

•Summary of Results – Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021

•Economic Conditions and Uncertainties

•Results of Operations – Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021

•Business Segment Discussion – Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021

•Liquidity and Capital Resources

•Reconciliation of Measures Not Defined by U.S. GAAP

Throughout the MD&A, we refer to measures used by management to evaluate performance, including unit volume growth, net sales and net earnings. We also refer to a number of financial measures that are not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), consisting of organic sales growth, core net earnings per share (Core EPS), adjusted free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow productivity. The explanation at the end of the MD&A provides the definition of these non-GAAP measures, details on the use and the derivation of these measures, as well as reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

Management also uses certain market share and market consumption estimates to evaluate performance relative to competition despite some limitations on the availability and comparability of share and consumption information. References to market share and market consumption in the MD&A are based on a combination of vendor purchased traditional brick-and-mortar and online data in key markets as well as internal estimates. All market share references represent the percentage of sales of our products in dollar terms on a constant currency basis, relative to all product sales in the category. The Company measures fiscal year to date market shares through the most recent period for which market share data is available, which typically reflects a lag time of one or two months as compared to the end of the reporting period. Management also uses unit volume growth to evaluate and explain drivers of changes in net sales. Organic volume growth reflects year-over-year changes in unit volume excluding the impacts of acquisitions and divestitures and certain one-time items if applicable and is used to explain changes in organic sales.

OVERVIEW

P&G is a global leader in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, focused on providing branded consumer packaged goods of superior quality and value to our consumers around the world. Our products are sold in more than 180 countries and territories, primarily through mass merchandisers, e-commerce, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, wholesalers, baby stores, specialty beauty stores (including airport duty-free stores), high-frequency stores, pharmacies, electronics stores and professional channels. We also sell direct to consumers. We have on-the-ground operations in approximately 70 countries.

Our market environment is highly competitive with global, regional and local competitors. In many of the markets and industry segments in which we sell our products, we compete against other branded products as well as retailers' private-label brands. Additionally, many of the product segments in which we compete are differentiated by price tiers (referred to as super-premium, premium, mid-tier and value-tier products). We believe we are well positioned in the industry segments and markets in which we operate, often holding a leadership or significant market share position.

The table below provides detail on our reportable segments, including the product categories and brand composition within each segment.

Reportable Segments			Product Categories (Sub-Categories)			Major Brands
Beauty			Hair Care (Conditioners, Shampoos, Styling Aids, Treatments)			Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, Rejoice
			Skin and Personal Care (Antiperspirants and Deodorants, Personal Cleansing, Skin Care)			Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Secret, SK-II
Grooming			Grooming (1) (Shave Care - Female Blades & Razors, Male Blades & Razors, Pre- and Post-Shave Products, Other Shave Care; Appliances)			Braun, Gillette, Venus
Health Care			Oral Care (Toothbrushes, Toothpastes, Other Oral Care)			Crest, Oral-B
			Personal Health Care (Gastrointestinal, Rapid Diagnostics, Respiratory, Vitamins/Minerals/Supplements, Pain Relief, Other Personal Health Care)			Metamucil, Neurobion, Pepto-Bismol, Vicks
Fabric & Home Care			Fabric Care (Fabric Enhancers, Laundry Additives, Laundry Detergents)			Ariel, Downy, Gain, Tide
			Home Care (Air Care, Dish Care, P&G Professional, Surface Care)			Cascade, Dawn, Fairy, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			Baby Care (Baby Wipes, Taped Diapers and Pants)			Luvs, Pampers
			Feminine Care (Adult Incontinence, Feminine Care)			Always, Always Discreet, Tampax
			Family Care (Paper Towels, Tissues, Toilet Paper)			Bounty, Charmin, Puffs

(1)The Grooming product category is comprised of the Shave Care and Appliances operating segments.

The following table provides the percentage of net sales and net earnings by reportable business segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 (excluding net sales and net earnings in Corporate):

			Three Months Ended March 31, 2021												Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
			Net Sales						Net Earnings						Net Sales						Net Earnings
Beauty			18%						19%						19%						22%
Grooming			8%						8%						9%						9%
Health Care			13%						12%						13%						13%
Fabric & Home Care			35%						33%						34%						31%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			26%						28%						25%						25%
Total Company			100%						100%						100%						100%

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

The following are highlights of results for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 versus the nine months ended March 31, 2020:

•Net sales increased 7% to $57.2 billion, driven by double digit increase in Fabric & Home Care, high single digit increases in Beauty and Health Care, mid-single digits increase in Grooming and low single digits increase in Baby, Feminine & Family Care. Organic sales, which exclude the impacts of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange, also increased 7%. Organic sales increased double digits in Fabric & Home Care, increased high single digits in Health Care, increased mid-single digits in Beauty and Grooming and increased low single digits in Baby, Feminine & Family Care.

•Net earnings were $11.4 billion, an increase of $1.1 billion or 11% versus the prior year period due to the increase in net sales and an increase in operating margins, partially offset by an increase in the effective tax rate and current year charges of $512 million for early debt extinguishment.

•Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble increased $1.2 billion or 11% versus the prior year period to $11.4 billion.

•Diluted net earnings per share (EPS) increased 12% to $4.37 due primarily to the increase in net earnings.

•Core net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble, which represents net earnings excluding charges for the early extinguishment of debt in the current period and incremental restructuring charges in the base period, increased 14% to $11.8 billion. Core net earnings per share increased 14% to $4.53 versus the prior year due primarily to the increase in Core net earnings.

•Operating cash flow was $14.3 billion. Adjusted free cash flow, which is operating cash flow less capital expenditures and certain other impacts, was $12.4 billion. Adjusted free cash flow productivity was 104%.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Global Economic Conditions. Our products are sold in numerous countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa with more than half our sales generated outside the United States. As such, we are exposed to and impacted by global macro-economic factors, U.S. and foreign government policies and foreign exchange fluctuations. Current global economic conditions are highly volatile due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in both market size contractions in certain countries due to economic slowdowns and government restrictions on movement, as well as market size increases in certain countries due to increased consumption of household cleaning and personal health and hygiene products by consumers. Other macro-economic factors also remain dynamic, and any causes of market size contraction, such as reduced GDP in commodity-dependent economies, greater political unrest or instability in the Middle East, Central & Eastern Europe, certain Latin American markets, the Hong Kong market in Greater China and the Korean peninsula could reduce our net sales or erode our operating margin, in either case reducing our net earnings and cash flows.

Changes in Costs. Our costs are subject to fluctuations, particularly due to changes in commodity prices, transportation costs and our own productivity efforts. We have significant exposures to certain commodities, in particular, certain oil-derived materials like resins and paper-based materials like pulp, and volatility in the market price of these commodity input materials has a direct impact on our costs. Disruptions in our manufacturing, supply and distribution operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic may also impact our costs. If we are unable to manage these impacts through pricing actions, cost savings projects and sourcing decisions, as well as through consistent productivity improvements, it may adversely impact our gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows. Net sales could also be adversely impacted following pricing actions if there is a negative impact on consumption of our products. We strive to implement, achieve and sustain cost improvement plans, including outsourcing projects, supply chain optimization and general overhead and workforce optimization. In fiscal 2017, we communicated specific elements of a multi-year cost reduction program which has resulted in targeted enrollment reductions and other savings. If we are not successful in executing and sustaining these changes, there could be a negative impact on our gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows.

Foreign Exchange. We have both translation and transaction exposure to the fluctuation of exchange rates. Translation exposures relate to exchange rate impacts of measuring income statements of foreign subsidiaries that do not use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Transaction exposures relate to 1) the impact from input costs that are denominated in a currency other than the local reporting currency and 2) the revaluation of transaction-related working capital balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. In the past two fiscal years, as well as the current fiscal year, the U.S. dollar has strengthened versus a number of foreign currencies, leading to lower sales and earnings from these foreign exchange impacts. Certain countries experiencing significant exchange rate fluctuations, like Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, China as well as the European Union have previously had, and could in the future have, a significant impact on our net sales, costs and net earnings. Increased pricing in response to certain fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may offset portions of the currency impacts but could also have a negative impact on consumption of our products, which would affect our net sales, gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows.

Government Policies. Our net earnings and cash flows could be materially affected by changes in U.S. or foreign government legislative, regulatory or enforcement policies. For example, any future tax regulatory guidance issued as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 (the U.S. Tax Act) or other changes in U.S. tax policies, or any significant change in global tax policy adopted under the current work being led by the OECD for the G20 focused on "Addressing the Challenges of the Digitalization of the Economy." The breadth of the OECD project extends beyond pure digital businesses and is likely to impact all multinational businesses by redefining jurisdictional taxation rights. Further, our net sales, gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows may be impacted by changes in U.S. and foreign government policies related to environmental and climate change matters. Additionally, we attempt to carefully manage our debt, currency and other exposures in certain countries with currency exchange, import authorization and pricing controls, such as Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Argentina and Turkey. Further, our net sales, gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows could be affected by changes to international trade agreements in North America and elsewhere, including increases of import tariffs, both currently effective and future potential changes. Changes in government policies in these areas might cause an increase or decrease in our net sales, gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows.

COVID-19 Pandemic Disclosures. Our net sales, net earnings and cash flows may be impacted by U.S. and foreign government policies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, such as movement restrictions or site closures. The Company’s priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be protecting the health and safety of our employees; maximizing the availability of products that help consumers with their health, hygiene and cleaning needs; and, using our employees’ talents and our resources to help society meet and overcome the current challenges. Because the Company sells products that are essential to the daily lives of consumers, the COVID-19 pandemic has not had a materially negative impact to our consolidated net sales, gross margin, operating margin, net earnings and cash flows. The pandemic has had both positive and negative impacts to our net sales and net earnings during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2021. We have experienced

a significant increase in demand and consumption of certain of our product categories (fabric, home cleaning and hygiene products) primarily in North America, caused in part by changing consumer habits, pantry stocking and retailer inventory replenishment, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to increases in net sales, net earnings and cash flows. At the same time, we experienced a decrease in net sales due to the economic slowdown and restricted consumer movements in certain regions, including IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa) and Asia Pacific, in certain channels, including travel retail and professional, and in certain of our beauty and grooming products. In the future, the pandemic may cause reduced demand for our products if it results in a recessionary global economic environment. Demand in certain countries in Latin America, Asia Pacific, and IMEA may be particularly susceptible to recession. It could also lead to volatility in consumer access to our products due to government actions impacting our ability to produce and ship products or impacting consumers’ movements and access to our products. We believe that over the long term, there will continue to be strong demand for categories in which we operate, particularly our products that deliver essential health, hygiene and cleaning benefits. However, the timing and extent of demand recovery in certain markets in Asia Pacific, IMEA and Latin America, the resumption of international travel, the timing and impact of potential consumer pantry destocking in markets including North America and Europe, and product demand volatility caused by future economic trends are unclear. Accordingly, there may be heightened volatility in net sales, net earnings and cash flows during and subsequent to the duration of the pandemic. Our retail customers are also being impacted by the pandemic. Their success in addressing the issues and maintaining their operations could impact consumer access to, and as a result, sales of our products.

Our ability to continue to operate without any significant negative impacts will in part depend on our ability to protect our employees and our supply chain. The Company has endeavored to follow actions recommended by governments and health authorities, including on vaccine administration, to protect our employees world-wide, with particular measures in place for those working in our plants and distribution facilities. We have also worked closely with local and national officials to keep our manufacturing facilities open due to the essential nature of the majority of our products. While we have been able to broadly maintain our operations, we experienced some disruption in our supply chain in certain markets in Asia Pacific and IMEA in the first months of the pandemic due primarily to the restriction of employee movements as well as increased transportation and manufacturing costs. We intend to continue to work with government authorities and implement our employee safety measures to ensure that we continue manufacturing and distributing our products during the pandemic. However, uncertainty resulting from the pandemic could result in an unforeseen disruption to our supply chain (for example, a closure of a key manufacturing or distribution facility or the inability of a key material or transportation supplier to source and transport materials) that could impact our operations.

Because the pandemic has not had a material negative impact on our operations or demand for our products and resulting net sales and net earnings, it has also not negatively impacted the Company’s liquidity position. We continue to generate operating cash flows to meet our short-term liquidity needs, and we have maintained access to the capital markets enabled by our strong short- and long-term credit ratings. We have also not observed any material impairments of our assets or a significant change in the fair value of assets due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For additional information on risk factors that could impact our results, please refer to “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

The following discussion provides a review of results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 versus the three months ended March 31, 2020.

			Three Months Ended March 31
Amounts in millions, except per share amounts			2021						2020						% Chg
Net sales			$18,109						$17,214						5%
Operating income			3,785						3,453						10%
Net earnings			3,249						2,957						10%
Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble			3,269						2,917						12%
Diluted net earnings per common share			1.26						1.12						13%
Core net earnings per common share			1.26						1.17						8%
			Three Months Ended March 31
COMPARISONS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES			2021						2020						Basis Pt Chg
Gross margin			50.7%						49.4%						130
Selling, general & administrative expense			29.8%						29.3%						50
Operating income			20.9%						20.1%						80
Earnings before income taxes			21.4%						20.3%						110
Net earnings			17.9%						17.2%						70
Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble			18.1%						16.9%						120

Net Sales

Net sales for the quarter increased 5% to $18.1 billion while unit volume was unchanged. Increased pricing had a 2% positive impact to net sales. Mix had a 2% positive impact to net sales, driven by the disproportionate growth of the North America region, the Home Care, Appliances and Oral Care businesses, and super premium products within Skin and Personal Care, all of which have higher than company-average selling prices. Favorable foreign exchange had a 1% positive impact on net sales. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange, organic sales increased 4% while organic volume was unchanged. Net sales increased high single digits in Beauty and Fabric & Home Care, increased mid-single digits in Grooming and Health Care and was unchanged in Baby, Feminine & Family Care. On a regional basis, volume increased double digits in Greater China and increased low single digits in North America and IMEA, partially offset by a mid-single digits decrease in Europe and a low single digit decrease in Asia Pacific. Volume was unchanged in Latin America.

			Net Sales Change Drivers 2021 vs. 2020 (Three Months Ended March 31) (1)
			Volume with Acquisitions & Divestitures						Volume Excluding Acquisitions & Divestitures						Foreign Exchange						Price						Mix						Other (2)						Net Sales Growth
Beauty			2%						2%						2%						2%						3%						—%						9%
Grooming			—%						—%						—%						2%						2%						—%						4%
Health Care			—%						—%						1%						—%						3%						—%						4%
Fabric & Home Care			3%						3%						1%						2%						2%						—%						8%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			(4)%						(4)%						1%						2%						1%						—%						—%
Total Company			—%						—%						1%						2%						2%						—%						5%

(1)Net sales percentage changes are approximations based on quantitative formulas that are consistently applied.

(2)Other includes the sales mix impact from acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile volume to net sales.

Operating Costs

Gross margin increased 130 basis points to 50.7% of net sales for the quarter. Gross margin benefited from:

•120 basis points of gross manufacturing cost savings projects (90 basis points net of product and packaging reinvestments),

•80 basis points of help from higher pricing, and

•100 basis points of help due to lower restructuring costs versus the base period

These benefits were partially offset by a 60 basis point decline from unfavorable mix (due to the disproportionate growth of the Home Care and Appliances categories which have lower than company-average margins) and other impacts, a 50 basis-point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange and a 30 basis-point decline due to higher commodity costs.

Total SG&A spending increased 7% to $5.4 billion due to increases in both marketing spending and overhead costs. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased 50 basis points to 29.8% due to an increase in marketing spending and overhead costs as a percentage of net sales. Marketing spending as a percentage of net sales increased 50 basis points due to investments in media, partially offset by the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase and savings in agency compensation, production costs and advertising spending. Overhead costs as a percentage of net sales increased 20 basis points primarily due to inflation and other cost increases and higher restructuring charges versus the base period, partially offset by the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase and productivity savings. Other net operating costs as a percentage of net sales decreased 30 basis points due to a reduction in foreign exchange transactional charges. Productivity-driven cost savings delivered 90 basis points of benefit to SG&A as a percentage of net sales.

Non-Operating Expenses and Income

Interest expense was $106 million for the quarter, a nominal increase versus the prior year period. Interest income was $11 million for the quarter, a $28 million decrease versus the prior year period due to lower U.S. interest rates. Other non-operating income was $187 million, an increase of $81 million primarily due to an unrealized gain on an equity investment that became publicly traded in the current period.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the effective tax rate increased 70 basis points versus the prior year period to 16.2% due to:

•a 100 basis-point increase from lower excess tax benefits of share-based compensation (180 basis-point reduction in the current period versus 280 basis-point reduction in the prior year period),

•a 150 basis-point increase related to the prior year tax benefit arising from transactions to simplify our legal entity structure, and

•a 10 basis-point increase from unfavorable impacts from the geographic mix of current year earnings.

These increases are partially offset by:

•a 155 basis-point decrease from higher current period deductions for foreign-derived intangible income, and

•a 35 basis-point decrease from discrete impacts related to uncertain tax positions (65 basis-point favorable impact in the current year versus a 30 basis-point favorable impact in the prior year period).

Net Earnings

Operating income increased $332 million, or 10%, to $3.8 billion for the quarter, due to the net sales increase and the increase in gross margin, partially offset by the increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales, all of which are described above. Net earnings increased $292 million, or 10%, to $3.2 billion as the increases in operating income and other non-operating income discussed above were partially offset by the increase in income taxes. Foreign exchange had a nominally positive impact on net earnings for the quarter, including both transactional charges and translational impacts from converting earnings from foreign subsidiaries to U.S. dollars. Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble increased $352 million, or 12%, to $3.3 billion for the quarter. Diluted net earnings per share increased 13% to $1.26 versus the base period due to the increase in net earnings and a reduction in the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted net EPS increased 8% versus the base period Core EPS which represents diluted net earnings per share excluding incremental restructuring charges in the base period related to our productivity and cost savings plans.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021

The following discussion provides a review of results for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 versus the nine months ended March 31, 2020.

			Nine Months Ended March 31
Amounts in millions, except per share amounts			2021						2020						% Chg
Net sales			$57,172						$53,252						7%
Operating income			14,446						12,225						18%
Net earnings			11,444						10,317						11%
Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble			11,400						10,227						11%
Diluted net earnings per common share			4.37						3.89						12%
Core net earnings per common share			4.53						3.96						14%
			Nine Months Ended March 31
COMPARISONS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES			2021						2020						Basis Pt Chg
Gross margin			52.2%						50.6%						160
Selling, general & administrative expense			27.0%						27.6%						(60)
Operating income			25.3%						23.0%						230
Earnings before income taxes			24.6%						23.2%						140
Net earnings			20.0%						19.4%						60
Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble			19.9%						19.2%						70

Net Sales

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 increased 7% to $57.2 billion on a 4% increase in unit volume. Increased pricing had a 1% positive impact to net sales. Mix had a 2% positive impact to net sales driven by the disproportionate growth of the North America region and the Home Care and Appliances categories, all of which have higher than company-average selling prices. Foreign exchange had no net impact on net sales. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange, organic sales also increased 7% on a 4% increase in organic volume. Net sales increased double digits in Fabric & Home Care, increased high single digits in Beauty and Health Care, increased mid-single digits in Grooming and increased low single digits in Baby, Feminine & Family Care. On a regional basis, volume increased high single digits in North America and in Greater China driven by innovation and increased demand, particularly in household cleaning and personal hygiene products due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Volume increased low single digits in Latin America and IMEA, partially offset by a low single digits decrease in Asia Pacific. Volume was unchanged in Europe.

			Net Sales Change Drivers 2021 vs. 2020 (Nine Months Ended March 31) (1)
			Volume with Acquisitions & Divestitures						Volume Excluding Acquisitions & Divestitures						Foreign Exchange						Price						Mix						Other (2)						Net Sales Growth
Beauty			4%						4%						—%						2%						1%						—%						7%
Grooming			3%						3%						(1)%						2%						1%						—%						5%
Health Care			4%						4%						—%						1%						3%						—%						8%
Fabric & Home Care			7%						7%						—%						1%						3%						—%						11%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			1%						1%						—%						1%						1%						—%						3%
Total Company			4%						4%						—%						1%						2%						—%						7%

(1)Net sales percentage changes are approximations based on quantitative formulas that are consistently applied.

(2)Other includes the sales mix impact from acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile volume to net sales.

Operating Costs

Gross margin increased 160 basis points to 52.2% of net sales for the fiscal year to date period. Gross margin benefited from:

•140 basis points of gross manufacturing cost savings projects (120 basis points net of product and packaging reinvestments),

•60 basis points of help from higher pricing,

•50 basis points of help due to lower restructuring costs versus the base period, and

•20 basis points of lower commodity costs

These benefits were partially offset by a 50 basis-point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange and a 40 basis point decline from unfavorable mix (due to the disproportionate growth of Home Care and Appliances categories which have lower than company-average margins, as well as mix within segments due to the growth of lower margin product forms and large sizes in certain categories) and other impacts.

Total SG&A spending increased 5% to $15.4 billion primarily due to increases in both marketing spending and overhead costs. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased 60 basis points to 27% primarily due to a reduction in overhead costs as a percentage of net sales. Marketing spending as a percentage of net sales was unchanged as the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase and savings in agency compensation, production costs and advertising spending, were offset by reinvestments in media. Overhead costs as a percentage of net sales declined 40 basis points due to the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase and productivity savings, partially offset by higher restructuring costs versus the base period, inflation and other cost increases. Other net operating costs as a percentage of net sales decreased 20 basis points due to a reduction in foreign exchange transactional charges. Productivity-driven cost savings delivered 100 basis points of benefit to SG&A as a percentage of net sales.

Non-Operating Expenses and Income

Interest expense was $385 million for the fiscal year to date, an increase of $77 million versus the prior year period due to higher average interest rates driven by a higher proportion of fixed rate debt. Interest income was $30 million for the fiscal year to date, a $103 million decrease versus the prior year period due to lower U.S. interest rates. Other non-operating expense was $40 million, a change of $363 million versus the prior year non-operating income of $323 million, primarily due to current period charges of $512 million for early debt extinguishment ($427 million after tax), partially offset by an unrealized gain on an equity investment that became publicly traded in the current period and an increase in net non-operating benefits on defined benefit retirement plans caused by annual updates to actuarial assumptions.

Income Taxes

For the nine months ended March 31, 2021, the effective tax rate increased 200 basis points versus the prior year period to 18.6% due to:

•a 70 basis-point increase from unfavorable impacts from the geographic mix of current year earnings, caused primarily by disproportionately higher sales and earnings in the U.S.,

•a 130 basis-point increase related to the prior year tax benefit arising from transactions to simplify our legal entity structure,

•a 10 basis-point increase from the impact of the early extinguishment of debt in the current year, and

•a 10 basis-point increase from lower excess tax benefits of share-based compensation (170 basis-point reduction in the current period versus 180 basis-point reduction in the prior year period).

These increases are partially offset by:

•a 10 basis-point decrease from the higher current period deduction for foreign-derived intangible income, and

•a 10 basis-point decrease from discrete impacts related to uncertain tax positions (25 basis-point favorable impact in the current year versus a 15 basis-point favorable impact in the prior year period).

Net Earnings

Operating income increased $2.2 billion, or 18%, to $14.4 billion for the nine months ended March 31, 2021, due to the net sales increase, the increase in gross margin and the decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales, all of which are described above. Net earnings increased $1.1 billion, or 11%, to $11.4 billion for the fiscal year to date period primarily due to the increase in operating income, partially offset by the increase in other non-operating expense (driven by the early debt extinguishment charge) and the increase in the effective tax rate. Foreign exchange had a negative impact of approximately $168 million on net earnings for the fiscal year to date period, including both transactional charges and translational impacts from converting earnings from foreign subsidiaries to U.S. dollars. Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble increased $1.2 billion, or 11%, to $11.4 billion for the fiscal year to date period. Diluted net earnings per share increased 12% to $4.37. Core net earnings per share increased 14% to $4.53. Core EPS represents diluted net earnings per share excluding current period charges for the early extinguishment of debt and incremental restructuring charges in the base period related to our productivity and cost savings plans.

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BUSINESS SEGMENT DISCUSSION – Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021

The following discussion provides a review of results by reportable business segment. Analysis of the results for the three- and nine month-periods ended March 31, 2021 is provided based on a comparison to the same three- and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020. The primary financial measures used to evaluate segment performance are net sales and net earnings. The table below provides supplemental information on net sales, earnings before income taxes and net earnings by reportable business segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 versus the comparable prior year period (dollar amounts in millions):

			Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
			Net Sales						% Change Versus Year Ago						Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes						% Change Versus Year Ago						Net Earnings						% Change Versus Year Ago
Beauty			$	3,316					9		%				$	721					30		%				$	577					32		%
Grooming			1,438						4		%				314						3		%				256						1		%
Health Care			2,356						4		%				484						(7)		%				377						(8)		%
Fabric & Home Care			6,275						8		%				1,348						6		%				1,027						7		%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			4,604						—		%				1,133						—		%				871						1		%
Corporate			120						N/A						(123)						N/A						141						N/A
Total Company			$	18,109					5		%				$	3,877					11		%				$	3,249					10		%

			Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
			Net Sales						% Change Versus Year Ago						Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes						% Change Versus Year Ago						Net Earnings						% Change Versus Year Ago
Beauty			$	10,907					7		%				$	3,145					16		%				$	2,508					16		%
Grooming			4,774						5		%				1,277						4		%				1,063						4		%
Health Care			7,573						8		%				1,993						11		%				1,557						13		%
Fabric & Home Care			19,417						11		%				4,689						21		%				3,626						23		%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			14,185						3		%				3,803						14		%				2,924						15		%
Corporate			316						N/A						(856)						N/A						(234)						N/A
Total Company			$	57,172					7		%				$	14,051					14		%				$	11,444					11		%

Beauty

Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with three months ended March 31, 2020

Beauty net sales increased 9% to $3.3 billion during the third fiscal quarter on a 2% increase in unit volume. Higher pricing increased net sales by 2%. Favorable mix added 3% to net sales due to the disproportionate growth of the super premium SKII brand. Foreign exchange impacts increased net sales by 2%. Organic sales increased 7%. Global market share of the Beauty segment decreased 0.5 points.

•Hair Care net sales increased high single digits due to a mid-single digit increase in volumes and devaluation-related price increases. Organic sales also increased high single digits. The volume increase was driven by a more than 20% increase in Greater China (due to distribution growth and lower base period volume caused by pandemic-related shutdowns) and high single digits increase in North America (due to innovation and lower base period volume caused by pandemic-related supply constraints). Volume also increased double digits in IMEA and increased low single digits in Latin America due to innovation, partially offset by double digit decline in Europe due to category declines and devaluation related price increases in certain markets. Global market share of the Hair Care category was unchanged.

•Skin and Personal Care net sales increased double digits due to favorable mix impacts driven by the disproportionate growth of the super premium SKII brand, increased pricing and favorable foreign exchange impacts, partially offset by a mid-single digit decrease in volumes. Organic sales increased high single digits. Volume decreased mid-teens in IMEA, decreased double digits in Europe and Asia Pacific and decreased mid-single digits in North America, all primarily due to pandemic-related skin care and deodorant category declines. This was partially offset by high single digits volume growth in Greater China driven by increased consumption of personal care products due to the pandemic. Global market share of the Skin and Personal Care category decreased more than half a point.

Net earnings increased 32% to $577 million due to the increase in net sales and a 300 basis-point increase in net earnings margin. The net earnings margin increased due to a reduction in SG&A as a percentage of net sales and an increase in gross margin. The gross margin increase was driven by the positive impacts of manufacturing cost savings and increased pricing,

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partially offset by increased commodity costs. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase.

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared with nine months ended March 31, 2020

Beauty fiscal year to date net sales increased 7% to $10.9 billion on a 4% increase in unit volume. Higher pricing increased net sales by 2%. Favorable mix added 1% to net sales due to the disproportionate growth of the super premium SKII brand. Foreign exchange had no net impact to net sales. Organic sales increased 6%. Global market share of the Beauty segment decreased 0.7 points.

•Hair Care net sales increased mid-single digits due to a mid-single digit increase in volumes and increased pricing, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. Organic sales increased high single digits. The volume increase was driven by a mid-teens increase in Greater China (due to market growth, distribution growth and to a lesser extent the low base period due to pandemic-related shutdowns) and mid-single digits increases in North America, Latin America and IMEA (due to innovation and increased demand following pandemic-related shutdowns), partially offset by a mid-single digits decrease in Europe due to pandemic-related consumption declines. Global market share of the Hair Care category was unchanged.

•Skin and Personal Care net sales increased high single digits due to a low single digit increase in volumes, favorable mix due to the disproportionate growth of the super premium SKII brand, increased pricing and favorable foreign exchange impacts. Organic sales increased mid-single digits. Volume grew double digits in Greater China and grew low single digits in North America driven by increased consumption of personal care products due to the pandemic, partially offset by double digits volume decrease in IMEA due to pandemic-related category declines. Global market share of the Skin and Personal Care category decreased less than a point.

Net earnings increased 16% to $2.5 billion due to the increase in net sales and a 170 basis-point increase in net earnings margin. The net earnings margin increased due to a reduction in SG&A as a percentage of net sales and an increase in gross margin. The gross margin increase was primarily driven by manufacturing cost savings and increased selling prices, partially offset by the negative impacts of unfavorable mix due to the disproportionate growth of hair care which has lower than segment-average gross margins. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase.

Grooming

Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with three months ended March 31, 2020

Grooming net sales increased 4% to $1.4 billion during the third fiscal quarter on unit volume that was unchanged. Pricing had a positive 2% impact on net sales. Favorable mix had a positive 2% impact on net sales due to the disproportionate growth of Appliances category which has higher than segment-average selling prices. Foreign exchange had no net impact to net sales. Organic sales also increased 4%. Global market share of the Grooming segment decreased 0.3 points.

•Shave Care net sales were unchanged as a low single digits volume decrease, unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and unfavorable mix impact (due to the disproportionate growth of IMEA which has lower than category-average selling prices), were offset by devaluation-related price increases. Organic sales were also unchanged. Volume decreased high single digits in Europe and Asia Pacific primarily due to pandemic-related consumption decline. This was partially offset by double digit volume growth in IMEA (due to innovation), high single digit growth in Greater China (due to market growth) and low single digit growth in North America (due to innovation and a lower base period due to pandemic-related distribution capacity limitations). Global market share of the Shave Care category was unchanged.

•Appliances net sales increased more than 30% primarily due to a high teens volume increase, favorable foreign exchange impacts, increased pricing and favorable mix due to the disproportionate growth of premium products. Organic sales increased more than 20%. Volume increased more than 20% in Europe and increased mid-teens in North America due to innovation and increased consumption of at-home grooming and styling products driven by the pandemic. Global market share of the Appliances category increased more than 3 points.

Net earnings increased 1% to $256 million due to the increase in net sales partially offset by a 60 basis-point decrease in net earnings margin. The net earnings margin decreased due to a reduction in gross margin, partially offset by a reduction in SG&A as a percentage of net sales. The gross margin reduction was driven by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and the negative impact of unfavorable mix (due to the disproportionate growth of Appliances, which has lower than segment-average margins), partially offset by manufacturing cost savings and increased selling prices. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to a reduction in overhead costs, driven by productivity savings and the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase, partially offset by an increase in marketing spending.

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared with nine months ended March 31, 2020

Grooming fiscal year to date net sales increased 5% to $4.8 billion on a 3% increase in unit volume. Foreign exchange had a negative 1% impact on net sales. Higher pricing increased net sales by 2%. Favorable mix had a 1% positive impact to net sales

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due to the disproportionate growth of the Appliances category, which has higher than segment-average selling prices. Organic sales also increased 5%. Global market share of the Grooming segment decreased 0.8 points.

•Shave Care net sales decreased low single digits primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and unfavorable mix (due to the disproportionate growth of lower priced products in IMEA and Latin America), partially offset by a low single digit increase in volume and devaluation-related price increases. Organic sales were unchanged. Volume increased mid-teens in IMEA, increased mid-single digits in Greater China and Latin America and increased low single digits in North America due to product innovation and increased distribution in certain markets. This was partially offset by mid-single digit decreases in Europe and Asia Pacific primarily due to pandemic-related consumption declines. Global market share of the Shave Care category was unchanged.

•Appliances net sales increased more than 30% primarily due to a more than 20% increase in volume, favorable foreign exchange impacts, increased pricing and favorable mix due to the disproportionate growth of premium products. Organic sales increased around 30%. Volume increased in all regions led by a more than 30% increase in Europe and North America and a double digit increase in Asia Pacific due to innovation and increased consumption of at-home grooming and styling products driven by the pandemic. Global market share of the Appliances category increased more than two points.

Net earnings increased 4% to $1.1 billion due primarily to the increase in net sales. Net earnings margin was unchanged for the period as a reduction in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was offset by a reduction in gross margin. Gross margin decreased due to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and unfavorable mix impacts (due to the disproportionate growth of the IMEA region and the Appliances category, both of which have lower than segment-average margins), partially offset by manufacturing cost savings and increased selling prices. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased due to productivity savings and the positive scale impacts of the net sales increase, partially offset by a favorable legal settlement in the base period.

Health Care

Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with three months ended March 31, 2020

Health Care net sales increased 4% to $2.4 billion during the third fiscal quarter on unit volume that was unchanged. Favorable mix increased net sales by 3% due to the disproportionate growth of premium power brush. Foreign exchange had a 1% positive impact on net sales. Pricing had no net impact to net sales. Organic sales increased 3%. Global market share of the Health Care segment increased 2 points.

•Oral Care net sales increased double digits due to a low single digit increase in volume, favorable mix impacts due to the disproportionate growth of premium power brush and favorable foreign exchange impacts. Organic sales increased high single digits. The volume increase was driven by a more than 20% growth in IMEA (due to innovation), mid-teens growth in Greater China (due to innovation and a low base period volume due to pandemic-related lockdowns) and low single digits growth in North America (due to innovation and increased marketing spending). These volume increases were partially offset by a high single digits decline in Latin America (due to competitive activity and devaluation-related price increases) and a mid-single digits decline in Europe (due to pandemic-related lockdowns in the current period and higher base period volume due to pandemic-related pantry loading). Global market share of the Oral Care category increased more than half a point.

•Personal Health Care net sales decreased mid-single digits versus the prior year period due primarily to a mid-single digit decrease in volume. Favorable geographic mix marginally improved net sales due to the disproportionate decline of certain markets in IMEA which have lower than category-average selling prices. Organic sales also decreased mid-single digits. The volume decrease was driven by a high single digits decline in Europe and mid-single digits declines in North America and IMEA primarily driven by a lower than average cough, cold and flu season in the current period and higher base period volume due to pandemic-related pantry loading, partially offset by a mid-teens volume increase in Asia Pacific due to innovation and increased marketing spending. Global market share of the Personal Health Care category increased more than a point.

Net earnings decreased 8% to $377 million due to a 200 basis-point decrease in net earnings margin, partially offset by the increase in net sales. Net earnings margin decreased due to a decrease in gross margin and an increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in gross margin was driven by unfavorable mix impacts (due to the disproportionate growth of the Oral care category, which has lower than segment-average margins and the decline in higher-margin respiratory products), and unfavorable foreign exchange impacts, partially offset by manufacturing cost savings. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to an increase in marketing spending.

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared with nine months ended March 31, 2020

Health Care fiscal year to date net sales increased 8% to $7.6 billion on a 4% increase in unit volume. Favorable mix increased net sales by 3% due to the disproportionate growth of the North America region and premium power brush and paste products, both of which have higher than segment-average selling prices. Increased pricing had a positive 1% impact to net sales. Foreign

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exchange had no net impact to net sales. Organic sales also increased 8%. Global market share of the Health Care segment increased 1.7 points.

•Oral Care net sales increased double digits due to a mid-single digit increase in volume and favorable mix impacts from the disproportionate growth of premium power brush and paste products. Organic sales also increased double digits. The volume increase was driven by mid-teens growth in IMEA, double digit growth in Greater China, mid-single digit growth in North America and low single digits growth in Europe driven by innovation and increased marketing spending. Global market share of the Oral Care category increased a point.

•Personal Health Care net sales increased low single digits versus the prior year period due to a low single digit increase in volume and increased pricing, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. Organic sales also increased low single digits. The volume increase was driven by double digits growth in Asia Pacific, high single digits growth in Latin America, mid-single digits growth in North America and low single digits growth in IMEA, driven by innovation, increased consumption of certain health care products and increased marketing spending. Global market share of the Personal Health Care category increased more than a point.

Net earnings increased 13% to $1.6 billion due to the increase in net sales and a 90 basis-point increase in net earnings margin. Net earnings margin increased primarily due to a decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales and a gain on a minor brand divestiture in the current period, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin. The decrease in gross margin was driven by unfavorable mix impacts (due to the disproportionate growth of the Oral Care category, which has lower than segment-average margins and the decline of higher-margin respiratory products), and unfavorable foreign exchange impacts, partially offset by manufacturing cost savings. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to the positive scale benefits of the net sales increase, productivity savings and a reduction in other operating expenses due to costs related to the Merck OTC consumer healthcare acquisition in the base period, partially offset by increased marketing spending.

Fabric & Home Care

Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with three months ended March 31, 2020

Fabric & Home Care net sales increased 8% to $6.3 billion during the third fiscal quarter on a 3% increase in unit volume. Positive mix impacts increased net sales by 2% due to the disproportionate growth of the North America region and the Home Care category, which have higher than segment-average prices. Higher pricing increased net sales by 2%. Foreign exchange had a 1% positive impact to net sales. Organic sales increased 7%. Global market share of the Fabric & Home Care segment increased 0.7 points.

•Fabric Care net sales increased mid-single digits due to a low single digit increase in volume, devaluation-related price increases, favorable foreign exchange impacts and positive mix impact due to the disproportionate growth of premium products and the North America region, both of which have higher than category-average selling prices. Organic sales increased low single digits. Increased volume was driven by more than 20% growth in Greater China (due to innovation and a lower base period due to pandemic-related lockdowns) and mid-single digits growth in North America (due to innovation and increased marketing spending), partially offset by a mid-single digits decline in Europe due to pandemic-related market contraction. Global market share of the Fabric Care category increased more than a point.

•Home Care net sales increased high teens, primarily due to a double digit increase in volume, increased pricing, a positive mix impact due to the disproportionate growth of premium products and the North America region, both of which have higher than category-average selling prices and favorable foreign exchange impact. Organic sales also increased high teens. The volume increase was primarily driven by mid-teens growth in North America and high single digits growth in Europe due to consumption increases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, product innovation and increased marketing spending. Global market share of the Home Care category increased more than half a point.

Net earnings increased 7% to $1.0 billion primarily due to the increase in net sales. Net earnings margin was unchanged as an increase in gross margin was offset by an increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales. The gross margin increase was driven by increased selling prices and manufacturing cost savings, partially offset by unfavorable mix impacts due to the disproportionate growth of products with lower than segment-average margins, unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and an increase in commodity costs. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to an increase in marketing spending, partially offset by the positive scale benefits of the net sales increase.

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared with nine months ended March 31, 2020

Fabric & Home Care fiscal year to date net sales increased 11% to $19.4 billion on a 7% increase in unit volume. Positive mix impacts increased net sales by 3% due to the disproportionate growth of the North America region and the Home Care category, both of which have higher than segment-average prices. Higher pricing increased net sales by 1%. Foreign exchange had no net impact to net sales. Organic sales also increased 11%. Global market share of the Fabric & Home Care segment increased 0.9 points.

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•Fabric Care net sales increased high single digits due to a mid-single digit increase in volume, positive mix impact due to the disproportionate growth of premium products and the North America region and increased pricing. Organic sales increased mid-single digits. Increased volume was driven by double digit growth in North America and Greater China due to product innovation, incremental marketing spending and consumption increases related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These volume increases were partially offset by a low single digits decline in Europe and Asia Pacific due to market contraction and competitive activities. Global market share of the Fabric Care category increased more than a point.

•Home Care net sales increased more than 20% primarily due to a volume increase of around 20%, positive mix impact due to the disproportionate growth of premium products and the North America region, both of which have higher than segment-average prices, and increased pricing. Organic sales also increased more than 20%. Volume increased in all regions led by more than 20% growth in North America, high teens growth in Latin America, mid-teens growth in Europe, and high single digits growth in Asia Pacific (all due to consumption increases related to the COVID-19 pandemic), product innovation and incremental marketing spending. Global market share of the Home Care category increased more than half a point.

Net earnings increased 23% to $3.6 billion due to the increase in net sales and a 170 basis-point increase in net earnings margin. The net earnings margin increase was due to an increase in gross margin and a marginal decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales. The gross margin increase was driven by manufacturing cost savings, increased selling prices and a reduction in commodity costs, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and unfavorable mix due to the disproportionate growth of products with lower than segment-average margins. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to the positive scale benefits of the net sales increase, partially offset by an increase in marketing spending.

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared with three months ended March 31, 2020

Baby, Feminine & Family Care net sales were unchanged at $4.6 billion during the third fiscal quarter on a 4% decrease in unit volume. Higher pricing increased net sales by 2%. Favorable mix had a 1% positive impact to net sales due to the disproportionate growth of premium products, including diaper pants and adult incontinence. Foreign exchange had a 1% positive impact to net sales. Organic sales decreased 1%. Global market share of the Baby, Feminine & Family Care segment decreased 0.6 points.

•Net sales in Baby Care decreased mid-single digits due to a high single digit decrease in volume, partially offset by favorable foreign exchange impact and positive mix impact due to the relatively lower decline of the North America region and the growth of premium products. Organic sales also decreased mid-single digits. Volume decreased mid-teens in Asia Pacific (due to competitive activity and category contraction in certain markets), decreased double digits in Greater China (due to competitive activity) and Europe (due to reduction in retailer inventories, competitive activity in certain markets and higher base period volume due to pandemic-related pantry loading), and decreased mid-single digits in North America (primarily due to higher base period volume due to pandemic-related pantry loading). Global market share of the Baby Care category decreased nearly half a point.

•Feminine Care net sales were unchanged as a mid-single digit volume decline was offset by a positive mix impact driven by the growth of the North America region and premium products and favorable foreign exchange impact. Organic sales decreased low single digits. Volume decreased high-teens in Europe (due to pandemic-related market declines in the current period and higher base period volume due to pandemic-related pantry loading) and decreased mid-single digits in Latin America (due to pandemic-related consumption declines and competitive activity). This was partially offset by a mid-single digits volume increase in Greater China and a low single digits increase in North America and IMEA, primarily due to innovation. Global market share of the Feminine Care category increased more than half a point.

•Net sales in Family Care, which is predominantly a North American business, increased mid-single digits primarily due to increased pricing (driven by lower consumer promotions). Volume was unchanged. Organic sales also increased mid-single digits. North America share of the Family Care category decreased more than two points.

Net earnings increased 1% to $871 million primarily due to a 20 basis-point increase in net earnings margin. Net earnings margin increased primarily due to an increase in gross margin, offset by an increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin increased primarily due to higher selling prices, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and an increase in commodity costs. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to an increase in overhead costs.

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared with nine months ended March 31, 2020

Baby, Feminine & Family Care fiscal year to date net sales increased 3% to $14.2 billion on a 1% increase in unit volume. Higher pricing increased net sales by 1%. Favorable mix impact increased net sales by 1% due to the disproportionate growth of the North America region. Foreign exchange had no net impact to net sales. Organic sales also increased 3%. Global market share of the Baby, Feminine & Family Care segment decreased 0.4 points.

•Net sales in Baby Care decreased low single digits due to a mid-single digit decrease in volume, partially offset by devaluation-related price increases and positive mix impact due to the growth of the North America region and premium

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products. Organic sales also decreased low single digits. Volume decreased double digits in Greater China (due to competitive activity and consumer pantry destocking), decreased high single digits in Latin America (due to market contraction), IMEA (due to pandemic-related retailer inventory reductions and market contraction), and Asia Pacific (due primarily to market contractions and competitive activity) and decreased mid-single digits in Europe (due to market contractions and competitive activity in certain markets). These volume decreases were partially offset by low single digits volume growth in North America due to consumption increase in certain products and innovation. Global market share of the Baby Care category decreased more than half a point.

•Feminine Care net sales increased mid-single digits due to increased pricing and positive mix impact of the growth of the North America region and premium products. This was partially offset by a low single digit decrease in global volume. Organic sales also increased mid-single digits. Volume decreased high single digits in Europe (due to pandemic-related consumption declines) and decreased mid-single digits in Latin America (due to competitive activity and pandemic-related consumption declines). Volume increased mid-single digits in North America (due to innovation) and in IMEA (primarily due to market growth and innovation). Global market share of the Feminine Care category increased less than a point.

•Net sales in Family Care, which is predominantly a North American business, increased double digits driven by a high single digit increase in volumes and increased pricing driven by lower consumer promotions, partially offset by unfavorable mix impact due to the disproportionate growth of larger pack sizes. Organic sales also increased double digits. The volume increase was driven by a pandemic-related consumption increase and pantry loading, and to a lesser extent, retailer inventory restocking. North America share of the Family Care category decreased more than a point.

Net earnings increased 15% to $2.9 billion due to the increase in net sales and a 200 basis-point increase in net earnings margin. Net earnings margin increased primarily due to an increase in gross margin, and to a lesser extent, a decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin increased due to manufacturing cost savings, increased selling prices and a reduction in commodity costs, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to the positive scale benefits of the net sales increase.

Corporate

Corporate includes certain operating and non-operating activities not allocated to specific business segments. These include: the incidental businesses managed at the corporate level; financing and investing activities; certain employee benefit costs; other general corporate items; the gains and losses related to certain divested brands and categories; and certain restructuring-type activities to maintain a competitive cost structure, including manufacturing and workforce optimization. Corporate also includes reconciling items to adjust the accounting policies used in the reportable segments to U.S. GAAP. The most significant reconciling item relates to income taxes, to adjust from blended statutory rates that are reflected in the reportable segments to the overall Company effective tax rate.

Corporate net sales improved by $4 million to $120 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and increased $10 million to $316 million for the fiscal year to date. Corporate net earnings improved by $98 million in the quarter due to lower restructuring charges versus the base period and the current period unrealized gain on an equity investment that became publicly traded in the quarter, partially offset by a higher current period tax rate all of which have been described above. Corporate net earnings decreased $473 million for the fiscal year to date period, primarily due to the $427 million ($512 million before tax) current period charge for early debt extinguishment, higher interest expense, lower interest income, and the higher current year tax rate, partially offset by lower restructuring charges versus the base period and the current period unrealized gain from an equity investment, all of which have been described above.

Restructuring Program to deliver Productivity and Cost Savings

In 2012, the Company initiated a productivity and cost savings plan to reduce costs and better leverage scale in the areas of supply chain, research and development, marketing and overheads.  The plan was designed to accelerate cost reductions by streamlining management decision making, manufacturing and other work processes to fund the Company's growth strategy. In 2017, the Company communicated specific elements of an additional multi-year productivity and cost savings program. As part of this plan, which was largely completed by the end of fiscal 2020, the Company incurred $1.5 billion in total before-tax restructuring costs across fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2020.

In fiscal 2021 and onwards, the Company expects to incur restructuring costs within the range of our historical ongoing level of $250 to $500 million before tax. In addition to our restructuring programs, we have additional ongoing savings efforts in our supply chain, marketing and overhead areas that have and are expected to continue to yield additional benefits to our operating margins.

Refer to Note 9 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details on the restructuring program.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating Activities

We generated $14.3 billion of cash from operating activities fiscal year to date, an increase of $1.7 billion versus the prior year period. Net earnings, adjusted for non-cash items (depreciation and amortization, loss on extinguishment of debt, share-based compensation expense, deferred income taxes and gain on sale of assets), generated $14.2 billion of operating cash flow. Working capital and other impacts generated $53 million of cash in the period. Accounts receivable increased, using $604 million of cash, primarily due to sales growth. Days sales outstanding also increased about two days driven by higher relative amount of sales towards the end of the quarter. Inventory increased, consuming $399 million of cash primarily due to business growth, increased safety stock levels during the COVID-19 pandemic and commodity cost increases. Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities increased, generating $1.0 billion of cash. About half of this increase was driven by extended payment terms to suppliers. The remaining increase is due to higher marketing spending and to support the increase in inventory. These increases were partially offset by the payment of prior fiscal year-end incentive compensation and other salary-related accruals.

Investing Activities

Investing activities used $2.0 billion of cash fiscal year to date primarily due to capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Financing activities used $18.4 billion of cash fiscal year to date. We used $8.0 billion for treasury stock purchases and $6.1 billion for dividends. We used $5.8 billion for net debt reductions, including $512 million for early debt extinguishment costs related to the early retirement of $2.3 billion of debt. The exercise of stock options and other financing activities generated $1.5 billion of cash.

As of March 31, 2021, our current liabilities exceeded current assets by $9.4 billion. We have short- and long-term debt to meet our financing needs. We anticipate being able to support our short-term liquidity and operating needs largely through cash generated from operations. We have strong short- and long-term debt ratings that have enabled and should continue to enable us to refinance our debt as it becomes due at favorable rates in commercial paper and bond markets. In addition, we have agreements with a diverse group of financial institutions that, if needed, should provide sufficient credit funding to meet short-term financing requirements.

RECONCILIATION OF MEASURES NOT DEFINED BY U.S. GAAP

In accordance with the SEC's Regulation S-K Item 10(e), the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP measures and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measures. We believe that these measures provide useful perspective on underlying business results and trends (i.e., trends excluding non-recurring or unusual items) and provide a supplemental measure of year-on-year results. The non-GAAP measures described below are used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for business strategy purposes. These measures may be useful to investors as they provide supplemental information about business performance and provide investors a view of our business results through the eyes of management. These measures are also used to evaluate senior management and are a factor in determining their at-risk compensation. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to be considered by the user in place of the related GAAP measures, but rather as supplemental information to our business results. These non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items or events being adjusted.

Organic sales growth: Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP measure of sales growth excluding the impacts of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis. This measure is used in assessing achievement of management goals for at-risk compensation.

Adjusted free cash flow: Adjusted free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital spending and excluding payments for the transitional tax resulting from the U.S. Tax Act (the company incurred a transitional tax liability of approximately $3.8 billion in fiscal 2018 from the U.S. Tax Act of 2017 which is payable over a period of 8 years). Adjusted free cash flow represents the cash that the Company is able to generate after taking into account planned maintenance and asset expansion. Management views adjusted free cash flow as an important measure because it is one factor used in determining the amount of cash available for dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions and other discretionary investments.

Adjusted free cash flow productivity: Adjusted free cash flow productivity is defined as the ratio of adjusted free cash flow to net earnings excluding the charges for early debt extinguishment (which are not considered part of our ongoing operations). Management views adjusted free cash flow productivity as a useful measure to help investors understand P&G’s ability to generate cash. Adjusted free cash flow productivity is used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for budget planning purposes. This measure is also used in assessing the achievement of management goals for at-risk compensation. The Company's long-term target is to generate annual adjusted free cash flow productivity at or above 90 percent.

Core EPS: Core earnings per share, or Core EPS, is a measure of the Company's diluted net earnings per share adjusted as indicated. Management views this non-GAAP measure as a useful supplemental measure of Company performance over time. This measure is also used when evaluating senior management in determining their at-risk compensation.

The Core earnings measures included in the following reconciliation tables refer to the equivalent GAAP measures adjusted as applicable for the following items:

Incremental Restructuring: The Company has historically had an ongoing level of restructuring activities. Such activities have resulted in ongoing annual restructuring-related charges of approximately $250 - $500 million before tax. Beginning in 2012, the Company has had a strategic productivity and cost savings initiative that resulted in incremental restructuring charges. The adjustment to Core earnings includes only the restructuring costs above what we believe are the normal recurring level of restructuring costs. In fiscal 2021 and onwards, the Company expects to incur restructuring costs within our historical ongoing level noted above.

Early debt extinguishment charges: In the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded after tax charges of $427 million ($512 million before tax), due to early extinguishment of certain long-term debt. These charges represent the difference between the reacquisition price and the par value of the debt extinguished.

We do not view the above items to be part of our sustainable results and their exclusion from Core earnings measures provides a more comparable measure of year-over-year results. These items are also excluded when evaluating senior management in determining their at-risk compensation.

Organic sales growth:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021			Net Sales Growth						Foreign Exchange Impact						Acquisition & Divestiture Impact/Other (1)						Organic Sales Growth
Beauty			9%						(2)%						—%						7%
Grooming			4%						—%						—%						4%
Health Care			4%						(1)%						—%						3%
Fabric & Home Care			8%						(1)%						—%						7%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			—%						(1)%						—%						(1)%
Total Company			5%						(1)%						—%						4%

(1)Acquisitions/Divestiture Impact/Other includes the volume and mix impact of acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile net sales to organic sales.

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021			Net Sales Growth						Foreign Exchange						Acquisition & Divestiture Impact/Other (1)						Organic Sales Growth
Beauty			7%						—%						(1)%						6%
Grooming			5%						1%						(1)%						5%
Health Care			8%						—%						—%						8%
Fabric & Home Care			11%						—%						—%						11%
Baby, Feminine & Family Care			3%						—%						—%						3%
Total Company			7%						—%						—%						7%

(1)Acquisitions/Divestiture Impact/Other includes the volume and mix impact of acquisitions and divestitures and rounding impacts necessary to reconcile net sales to organic sales.

Adjusted free cash flow (dollar amounts in millions):

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
Operating Cash Flow						Capital Spending						U.S. Tax Act Payments						Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$14,250						$(2,073)						$225						$12,402

Adjusted free cash flow productivity (dollar amounts in millions):

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
Adjusted Free Cash Flow						Net Earnings						Early Debt Extinguishment Charges						Net Earnings Excluding Adjustments						Adjusted Free Cash Flow Productivity
$12,402						$11,444						$427						$11,871						104%

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES (Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2021						Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
			AS REPORTED (GAAP)						AS REPORTED (GAAP)						INCREMENTAL RESTRUCTURING												NON-GAAP (CORE)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G			3,269						2,917						141												3,058
																											Core EPS
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)			$	1.26					$	1.12					$	0.05											$	1.17

(1)Diluted net earnings per share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

CHANGE IN CURRENT YEAR REPORTED (GAAP) MEASURES VERSUS PRIOR YEAR NON-GAAP (CORE) MEASURES (1)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G			7		%
EPS			8		%

(1)Change versus year ago is calculated based on As Reported (GAAP) values for the three months ended March 31, 2021 versus the Non-GAAP (Core) values for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES (Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
			Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021																		Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020
			AS REPORTED (GAAP)						EARLY DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT												NON-GAAP (CORE)						AS REPORTED (GAAP)						INCREMENTAL RESTRUCTURING												NON-GAAP (CORE)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G			11,400						427												11,827						10,227						189												10,416
																					Core EPS
DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)			$	4.37					$	0.16											$	4.53					$	3.89					$	0.07											$	3.96

(1)Diluted net earnings per share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.

						CHANGE VERSUS YEAR AGO
						CORE NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO P&G			14		%
						CORE EPS			14		%

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Item 3.			Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the Company’s exposure to market risk since June 30, 2020. Additional information can be found in Note 7 - Risk Management Activities and Fair Value Measurements of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 4.			Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, David S. Taylor, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Andre Schulten, performed an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Messrs. Taylor and Schulten have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including Messrs. Taylor and Schulten, to allow their timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.			Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims arising out of our business, which cover a wide range of matters, including antitrust and trade regulation, product liability, advertising, contracts, environmental issues, patent and trademark matters, labor and employment matters, and tax. In addition, SEC regulations require that we disclose certain environmental proceedings arising under Federal, State, or local law when a governmental authority is a party and such proceeding involves potential monetary sanctions that the Company reasonably believes will exceed a certain threshold ($1 million or more).

There are no relevant matters to disclose under this Item for this period.

Item 1A.			Risk Factors

For information on risk factors, please refer to "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2020.

Item 2.			Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period			Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)						Average Price Paid per Share (2)						Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (3)						Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Our Share Repurchase Program
1/01/2021 - 1/31/2021			5,172,115						$135.34						5,172,115						(3)
2/01/2021 - 2/28/2021			10,121,457						$128.44						10,121,457						(3)
3/01/2021 - 3/31/2021			7,791,329						$128.35						7,791,329						(3)
Total			23,084,901						$129.96						23,084,901

(1)All transactions are reported on a trade date basis and were made in the open market with large financial institutions. This table excludes shares withheld from employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements on option exercises and other equity-based transactions. The Company administers cashless exercises through an independent third party and does not repurchase stock in connection with cashless exercises.

(2)Average price paid per share for open market transactions excludes commission.

(3)On April 20, 2021, the Company stated that in fiscal year 2021 the Company expects to reduce outstanding shares through direct share repurchases at a value of approximately $11 billion, notwithstanding any purchases under the Company's compensation and benefit plans. Purchases may be made in the open market and/or private transactions and purchases may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The share repurchases are authorized pursuant to a resolution issued by the Company's Board of Directors and are expected to be financed by a combination of operating cash flows and issuance of long-term and short-term debt.    

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Item 6.			Exhibits

3-1						Amended Articles of Incorporation (as amended by shareholders at the annual meeting on October 11, 2011 and consolidated by the Board of Directors on April 8, 2016) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3-1) of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016).
3-2						Regulations (as approved by the Board of Directors on April 8, 2016, pursuant to authority granted by shareholders at the annual meeting on October 13, 2009) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3-2) of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016).
10-1						Company’s Form of Separation Letter & Release* +
10-2						Company’s Form of Separation Agreement & Release* +
31.1						Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification – Chief Executive Officer +
31.2						Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification – Chief Financial Officer +
32.1						Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Executive Officer +
32.2						Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Financial Officer +
101.SCH (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*			Compensatory plan or arrangement
+			Filed herewith
(1)			Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

April 20, 2021

/s/ MICHAEL G. HOMAN

Date

(Michael G. Homan)

Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
3-1						Amended Articles of Incorporation (as amended by shareholders at the annual meeting on October 11, 2011 and consolidated by the Board of Directors on April 8, 2016) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3-1) of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016)
3-2						Regulations (as approved by the Board of Directors on April 8, 2016, pursuant to authority granted by shareholders at the annual meeting on October 13, 2009) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3-2) of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016)
10-1						Company’s Form of Separation Letter & Release +
10-2						Company’s Form of Separation Agreement & Release +
31.1						Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification – Chief Executive Officer +
31.2						Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification – Chief Financial Officer +
32.1						Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Executive Officer +
32.2						Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Financial Officer +
101.SCH (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE (1)						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

+			Filed herewith
(1)			Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.