P&G, which was previously scheduled to release its results on April 21, also said its decision to release earnings ahead of schedule should not be seen as an indication of positive or negative results. P&G and other consumer staples companies have seen the coronavirus outbreak create a surge in demand for toilet papers and other household products, with lockdowns imposed to curb the disease’s spread making many customers hoard essential items. It declared a quarterly dividend of 7.907 cents per share on its common stock, up from 7.459 cents in the prior quarter. …read more
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