P&G is celebrating its 165th year of providing trusted brands to consumers around the world. In 2002, P&G marketed nearly 300 brands in over 160 countries. Key financial highlights included a 3% increase in net sales to $40.2 billion and a 49% increase in net earnings to $4.352 billion. Core earnings per share grew 10% as the company delivered broad sales growth across all business units and regions.