Every material Form 8-K Church & Dwight has filed with the SEC since May 02, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced third-quarter 2026 financial results with net sales of $1.602 billion and organic sales growth of 5.1%, both exceeding company expectations. The company also raised its full-year 2026 organic sales growth outlook to approximately 5% and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase program.
Q3 2026 net sales increased 1.0% to $1.602 billion, with organic sales up 5.1%.
Reported EPS was $0.89 and adjusted EPS reached $0.92 for the third quarter.
The Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing up to $1 billion of common stock.
Full-year 2026 organic sales growth outlook was raised to approximately 5%.
Church & Dwight's Board elected Jonathon J. Nudi, President and CEO of Masco Corporation, as an independent director effective January 1, 2027, expanding the Board to 12 members. He will also serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. The filing describes a routine board addition with standard non-employee director compensation and no related party transactions.
Board elected Jonathon J. Nudi on October 27, 2026; his directorship takes effect January 1, 2027
Board size increases to 12 members upon his election
Nudi will join the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee
Nudi has been Masco CEO since July 2025 and spent over 30 years at General Mills
Church & Dwight reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,530.0 million, up 1.6% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.85 versus $0.78. Adjusted EPS was $0.89, above the company's $0.88 outlook but down from $0.94 last year, and the company raised its full-year 2026 sales, adjusted EPS and cash from operations outlook. For shareholders, sales and reported earnings grew while adjusted earnings declined, and the company now expects higher full-year results.
Net sales $1,530.0 million, up 1.6%; organic sales up 5.8%; adjusted EPS $0.89 vs. $0.94 a year earlier
Diluted EPS $0.85 vs. $0.78; adjusted income from operations $287.2 million, down $28.7 million
Full-year 2026 outlook: net sales flat to up 1% (prior down 1.5% to 0.5%); adjusted EPS up 6% to 8% (prior 5% to 8%)
Cash from operations now expected at about $1.175 billion (prior $1.150 billion); MISS MOUTH'S brand acquired in June 2026
Church & Dwight reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,469.3 million, up 0.2% from a year earlier, with reported diluted EPS of $0.91 versus $0.89 and adjusted EPS of $0.95, above its $0.92 outlook. The company reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook, including reported EPS growth of 18% to 22% and adjusted EPS growth of 5% to 8%, and expects second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.88.
Organic sales grew 5.0% versus the company's 3% outlook, with volume up 5.3%.
Adjusted gross margin was 46.4%, up 130 basis points; GAAP net income was $216.3 million versus $220.1 million a year earlier.
Cash from operations was $174.8 million, down $10.9 million from the prior year; total debt was $2.2 billion as of March 31, 2026.
Full-year 2026 outlook: reported sales down 1.5% to 0.5%, organic growth of 3% to 4%, and cash from operations of about $1.15 billion.
Church & Dwight reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $1,644.2 million, up 3.9%, and adjusted EPS of $0.86, up 11.7%, while reported EPS fell to $0.60 after a $45.6 million after-tax charge tied to its VMS exit. For 2026, the company expects organic sales growth of 3% to 4% and adjusted EPS growth of 5% to 8%, while reported sales are expected to decline 0.5% to 1.5% because of 2025 business exits.
Q4 2025 organic sales rose 0.7%, below the company's outlook of approximately 1.5%.
Full-year 2025 net sales were $6,203.2 million, up 1.6%, and reported diluted EPS was $3.02 versus $2.37 in 2024.
The quarterly dividend rises 4.2% to $0.3075 per share, payable March 2, 2026.
The company expects Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.92 per share and repurchased $900 million of shares in 2025.
Church & Dwight reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $1,585.6 million, up 5.0%, and reported EPS of $0.75 versus a loss of $0.31 a year earlier. The company raised its 2025 reported sales growth outlook to approximately 1.5% and its adjusted EPS outlook to approximately $3.49, and it now expects about $1.2 billion of cash from operations.
Q3 net sales $1,585.6 million, up 5.0%; organic sales up 3.4%
Reported EPS $0.75 versus a loss of $0.31 in Q3 2024; adjusted EPS $0.81, up 2.5%
2025 adjusted EPS now approximately $3.49, versus prior midpoint of $3.47
Share repurchases of $300 million in Q3 and $600 million year to date
Church & Dwight reported second-quarter 2025 net sales of $1,506.3 million, down 0.3% from a year earlier, and reported EPS of $0.78 versus $0.99 diluted a year ago. Adjusted EPS of $0.94 exceeded the company's $0.85 outlook, and the company kept its full-year adjusted EPS growth outlook of 0 to 2%, but its Q3 adjusted EPS outlook of $0.72 is down 9% from last year.
Net sales $1,506.3 million, down 0.3%; organic sales up 0.1%, the high end of the company's quarterly outlook
Reported EPS $0.78 versus $0.99 diluted a year earlier; adjusted EPS $0.94 versus the $0.85 outlook
About $51 million of pre-tax charges tied to exiting the Flawless, Spinbrush and Waterpik showerhead businesses, excluded from adjusted earnings
Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS growth outlook of 0 to 2% maintained; Touchland acquisition closed in July
Church & Dwight entered a new $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement on July 17, 2025, and terminated its 2022 $1.5 billion facility, repaying all amounts outstanding under it. The new facility can be increased to $2.75 billion and matures July 17, 2030, unless extended, giving the company an updated and larger source of borrowing capacity.
New revolving credit facility: $2.0 billion aggregate commitments, with an option to increase to $2.75 billion
Facility matures July 17, 2030, unless extended
Margin ranges from 0.6250% to 1.125% per annum for Term SOFR-based borrowings, based on the company's corporate credit rating
Prior $1.5 billion facility dated June 16, 2022 was terminated and fully repaid
Church & Dwight reported first-quarter 2025 net sales down 2.4% to $1,467.1 million and reported EPS of $0.89, down from $0.93, while adjusted EPS of $0.91 beat the company's $0.90 outlook. The company cut its full-year organic sales growth outlook to 0% to 2% from 3% to 4% and its adjusted EPS growth outlook to 0% to 2% from 7% to 8%, and said it will shut down or sell the Flawless, Spinbrush and Waterpik showerhead businesses, which generate about $150 million of net sales.
Q1 2025 net sales $1,467.1 million, down 2.4%; organic sales down 1.2%
Reported EPS $0.89 vs. $0.93 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $0.91, down 5.2%, above $0.90 outlook
Full-year adjusted EPS growth now 0% to 2%, previously 7% to 8%
Q2 charge of approximately $60 to $80 million expected from the three business decisions
Church & Dwight said Lee McChesney, formerly CFO of MSA Safety, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 24, 2025. The change is part of a previously announced leadership transition in which Richard Dierker becomes CEO on April 2, 2025, succeeding Matthew T. Farrell upon his retirement.
Lee McChesney becomes CFO effective March 24, 2025, succeeding Richard Dierker in that role
Richard Dierker starts as CEO on April 2, 2025, succeeding Matthew T. Farrell, who is retiring
McChesney's pay includes a $700,000 base salary, an 85% target bonus and a one-time equity grant valued at $2,200,000
Church & Dwight reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,582.0 million, up 3.5%, and adjusted EPS of $0.77, up 18.5%, both ahead of its outlook. Full-year reported EPS fell 22.3% to $2.37 because of $357.1 million in asset impairments, mainly in its vitamin business, while full-year adjusted EPS rose 8.5% to $3.44. The company also expects 2025 adjusted EPS to grow 7% to 8% and raised its quarterly dividend 4%, but guided first-quarter adjusted EPS down 6% to $0.90.
Q4 2024 net sales $1,582.0 million, up 3.5%; organic sales up 4.2%, above the 2% to 3% outlook
Q4 reported EPS $0.76, up 22.6%; adjusted EPS $0.77 versus $0.65 a year earlier
Full-year reported EPS $2.37, down 22.3%, due to $357.1 million in tradename and asset impairments
Quarterly dividend raised 4% to $0.295 per share, payable March 3, 2025
Church & Dwight reported third-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,510.6 million, up 3.8%, and adjusted EPS of $0.79, up 6.8% and above its $0.67 outlook. A $357.1 million non-cash impairment on vitamin business assets produced a reported loss of $0.31 per share, and the company now expects full-year reported EPS to decline about 23%.
Net sales rose 3.8% to $1,510.6 million; organic sales rose 4.3%.
Reported loss of $0.31 per share, including a $357.1 million non-cash impairment tied to the 2012 vitamin business (VMS) acquisition.
Full-year outlook affirmed for net sales growth of about 3.5% and adjusted EPS growth of about 8%.
Adjusted gross margin expansion outlook raised to about 110 basis points; cash from operations now expected at about $1.1 billion, up from $1.08 billion.
Church & Dwight said CEO Matthew Farrell will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2025, and will remain Chairman for a transition period. Richard Dierker, the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations, will succeed him as President and CEO and join the Board on that date, a change in top leadership that shareholders will watch closely.
Matthew Farrell will retire as President and CEO effective March 31, 2025, and continue as Chairman for a transition period.
Richard Dierker, 44, will become President and CEO and join the Board as a director effective March 31, 2025.
Dierker has been CFO since January 2016 and has been Executive Vice President, CFO and Head of Business Operations since April 2022.
Dierker's compensation changes for the CEO role have not been disclosed and will be disclosed once approved by the Board.
Church & Dwight reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,511.2 million, up 3.9%, and reported EPS of $0.99, up from $0.89, with adjusted EPS of $0.93 above its $0.83 outlook. The company raised its full-year adjusted gross margin expansion and cash flow from operations outlook, but tightened its organic sales growth outlook to about 4% and expects lower adjusted EPS in the third quarter.
Q2 net sales were $1,511.2 million, up 3.9% from $1,454.2 million a year earlier; organic sales rose 4.7%.
Reported EPS was $0.99 and adjusted EPS was $0.93, which includes a one-time tariff ruling gain of $26.1 million in gross profit.
Full-year cash from operations outlook was raised to about $1.08 billion from $1.05 billion; adjusted gross margin expansion outlook raised to 100 to 110 basis points.
Full-year organic sales growth outlook was lowered to about 4% from 4-5%; Q3 adjusted EPS is expected at $0.67, down about 10% from last year.
Church & Dwight said its Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Consumer Domestic, Barry A. Bruno, notified the company on July 22, 2024 that he will leave to pursue an external opportunity. He will remain in his role until early October, and the company expects to name a successor later this year.
Barry A. Bruno, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer and President – Consumer Domestic, is leaving the company
Notice given July 22, 2024; he will stay in his current role until early October
The company expects to name a successor later this year
Church & Dwight's Board elected Michael R. Smith as an independent director effective July 8, 2024, expanding the Board to 11 members, and appointed him to the Audit Committee. Smith is currently Executive Vice President and CFO of McCormick & Company, which he has announced he will retire from, with his CFO role ending December 1, 2024.
Smith elected as independent director effective July 8, 2024; Board grows to 11 members
Smith appointed to the Audit Committee
Smith remains McCormick CFO until December 1, 2024 and EVP until February 28, 2025
Compensation follows the standard non-employee director policy described in the March 22, 2024 proxy statement
Church & Dwight reported first-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,503.3 million, up 5.1%, with reported EPS of $0.93 and adjusted EPS of $0.96, above its $0.85 adjusted outlook. The company raised its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS growth expectation to 8% to 9% and its cash flow outlook to approximately $1.05 billion, but guided second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.83, down 9.8% from the prior year.
Q1 2024 net sales rose 5.1% to $1,503.3 million; reported EPS was $0.93, up 13.4%, and adjusted EPS was $0.96, up 12.9%.
Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS growth outlook raised to 8% to 9%, from 7% to 9% previously; gross margin expansion raised to approximately 75 basis points.
Full-year cash flow from operations now expected at approximately $1.05 billion, up from $1.0 billion previously.
Q2 2024 adjusted EPS expected at $0.83 versus $0.92 in Q2 2023, with a higher tax rate of 24%.
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