Business Wire·Jul 31, 2026, 6:55 AM ET

Church & Dwight Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results

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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $1,530.0 million, an increase of 1.6% year-over-year.
Organic sales growth accelerated to 5.8% in the quarter, with Domestic growing 5.1%, International growing 9.1%, and Specialty Products growing 2.8%.
Gross margin and adjusted gross margin both reached 45.4%, representing an increase of 40 basis points.
Reported earnings per share (EPS) were $0.85, while adjusted EPS were $0.89.
Cash from operations for the quarter totaled $286.8 million, a 24.3% increase compared to the prior year.
The company acquired the MISS MOUTH'S MESSY EATER™ brand in June 2026, which became the #1 stain remover brand on Amazon.
Full-year 2026 net sales outlook was raised to flat to +1% growth, revised from a prior range of -1.5% to -0.5%.
Full-year 2026 organic sales growth outlook was increased to +4% to 5%, up from a prior range of +3% to 4%.
Adjusted gross margin expansion for 2026 is now projected to be 100 to 120 basis points.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS growth is expected to be +6% to 8%, revised from a prior range of +5% to 8%.
Full-year 2026 cash from operations is now forecast at approximately $1.175 billion.
Global e-commerce sales grew 22.7% in the quarter, now representing 25.5% of total consumer sales.
Marketing expenses increased to $165.3 million, or 10.8% of net sales, reflecting continued investment in brand growth.
Adjusted SG&A was $241.4 million, including amortization and expenses related to the TOUCHLAND acquisition.
The company expects to receive approximately $15 million in phase II tariff refunds in the second half of 2026.
As of June 30, 2026, total debt was $2.3 billion with cash on hand of $254.8 million.
New product launches are expected to account for approximately half of 2026 organic growth.
Third quarter 2026 organic sales growth is expected to be approximately 3% with reported sales declining 1%.