BRIEF-P&G Exec Says External Factors May Lead To Slightly Below Guidance Range Outcome - CAGNY

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co PG.N:

• PROCTER & GAMBLE EXEC SAYS SHIPMENTS TO THE U.S. HAVE BEEN LOWER IN Q1 SO FAR - CAGNY

• PROCTER & GAMBLE EXEC SAYS BUSINESS IN RUSSIA IS STABLE, POSITIONED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE BUSINESS SHOULD THERE BE A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT

• PROCTER & GAMBLE EXEC SAYS CO WILL SUPPORT LOW END OF GUIDANCE RANGES FOR THE YEAR

• PROCTER & GAMBLE EXEC SAYS THERE IS SOME LEVEL OF PROBABILITY THAT EXTERNAL FACTORS MAY LEAD TO A SLIGHTLY BELOW GUIDANCE RANGE OUTCOME ON THE BOTTOM LINE

• PROCTER & GAMBLE EXEC SAYS TARIFFS INTRODUCED ADDITIONAL LAYERS OF VOLATILITY ON DIRECT COST, FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND INTEREST RATES, IMPACT ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

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