Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) Earnings Call Transcripts
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q2 FY2026
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD:US) reported net sales of $1.1 billion, a 1.6% increase year-over-year, with organic sales growth of 5.8%, significantly surpassing the 3% guidance. Adjusted EPS was $0.89, exceeding the $0.88 forecast. Management raised full-year guidance for organic sales growth to 4-5% from 3-4% and adjusted EPS growth to 6-8% from 5-8%, reflecting strong operational performance and market share gains across its portfolio.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | $1.1B (beat) |
| Organic Sales Growth | 5.8% (beat) |
| Adjusted EPS | $0.89 (beat) |
| Adjusted Gross Margin | 45.4% (positive) |
| International Organic Sales Growth | 9.1% (positive) |
| E-commerce Growth | 22.7% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management raised full-year organic sales growth guidance to 4-5% from 3-4% and adjusted EPS growth guidance to 6-8% from 5-8%, reflecting confidence in operational performance and market conditions.
What management said
Yes. Thanks, Rupesh. The good news is it was pretty broad-based. But as we said in the release, I think air breadth, cat litter, I'd say ARM & HAMMER laundry was kind of flattish. Anything else you would add, Lee?
So I think as Rick said, it's pretty broad-based. Home care, personal care across the globe, really good to see international at 9% as well, and that was pretty broad-based across both Europe and Asia and Latin America as well.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the competitive promotional environment and the potential impact of inflation on consumer spending. There were questions about how Church & Dwight plans to navigate increased promotional activity from competitors while maintaining margins.
Main topics on the call
- Strong Organic Sales Growth — Organic sales grew 5.8%, driven by volume growth of 4.3% and positive price/mix of 1.5%. Management noted, "This growth was broad-based across all 3 divisions and was primarily driven by volume growth," indicating robust...
- Acquisition of Missmouth Brand — The acquisition of Missmouth, a leading stain remover brand, was completed in June, with initial sales growth exceeding expectations. Management expressed optimism, stating, "We think this is just the beginning as househ...
- Guidance Upgrades — Management raised full-year organic sales growth guidance to 4-5% and adjusted EPS growth to 6-8%. The CFO stated, "This improvement reflects the strength of our operating fundamentals, which is led by volume-based organ...
- International Sales Performance — International organic sales grew 9.1%, significantly outpacing local GDP growth. Management noted, "Our great international brands are leading to share gains and growth that outpaced local countries GDP," indicating stro...
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About Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) is a publicly listed company in the Household Products industry, within the Consumer Staples sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 52 calls on record spanning January 31, 2020 to July 31, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 52 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 31, 2020 to July 31, 2026. Based on this history, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 31, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- CHD
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Household Products
- Calls on record
- 52
- First call
- January 31, 2020
- Most recent
- July 31, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly