Church & Dwight Q1 adjusted EPS $0.95 beats outlook; full-year guidance kept
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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