# U.S. consumer giant Procter & Gamble, flagged a roughly $1 billion hit to its fiscal 2027 profit.

*business · news · 2026-04-27 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Procter & Gamble warned of a $1 billion profit hit by fiscal 2027 from higher crude prices.
- Since the Middle East conflict began, 24 companies cut guidance while 35 flagged new price increases.
- Reckitt reported an early impact in the Middle East and noted a shift toward private-label health products.
- Danone is using short-term hedging and productivity programs to address ongoing cost volatility.

**Companies:** Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Danone, Reckitt, Keurig Dr Pepper, Kimberly-Clark, Mondelez
**Countries:** United States, Switzerland, France, Israel

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