P&G May Be Simpler, More Efficient, But Investors Anxious For Growth

Firm has largely completed its portfolio trimming and restructuring and continues to see productivity gains, but organic growth fell short of many investors' expectations in fiscal 2015, inching up 1% for the year. During a fiscal 2015 full-year earnings call July 30, analysts questioned P&G's strategy, expected timing for improvements and whether recent divestitures will have the impact the firm foresees.

Procter & Gamble Co.'s fourth-quarter and full-year results for fiscal 2015 disappointed investors, with some suggesting that further divestitures, beyond beauty, may be warranted, if not more dramatic restructuring to right-size the company for improved top-line growth.

Others remain optimistic about P&G's longer-term prospects as the company realizes streamlining efficiencies and invests in innovation and emerging

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