Procter & Gamble (PG) reported fiscal Q1 core earnings per diluted share Thursday of $2, up from $1.99 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.88.

Net sales for the quarter ended Sept.30 were $23.28 billion, compared with $22.39 billion a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $22.80 billion.

The company maintained its fiscal 2027 core EPS guidance of $6.89 to $7.11. Analysts polled by FactSet expect non-GAAP EPS of $6.97.

Procter & Gamble shares were up 1.6% in premarket activity.