---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-014990"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHD"
cik: "0000313927"
company_name: "CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T09:38:57.144976+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Church & Dwight Q1 beats; raises FY sales, EPS, cash flow guidance

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $1,429.8M (+10.2% YoY); organic sales +5.7% (pricing/mix +5.7%, volume flat).
- Reported EPS $0.82; Adjusted EPS $0.85 (+2.4% YoY), above outlook of $0.75.
- Gross margin +90 bps to 43.5%; operating cash flow $273.1M, up $120.3M YoY.
- FY 2023 outlook raised: sales growth 6-7% (prev 5-7%), organic sales 3-4% (prev 2-4%), adjusted EPS growth 2-4% (prev 0-4%).
- Full-year cash from operations raised to ~$950M (prev $925M); capex ~$250M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-014990
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHD
- cik: 0000313927
- company_name: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023014990/0000950170-23-014990-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023014990/chd-20230427.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ reported quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $1,429.8 million, EPS $0.85.
  - Period: quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $1,429.8 million
  - EPS: $0.85
  - Result: reported results
  source text: CHD) today announced the Company exceeded its outlook with double digit sales growth and 90 basis points of gross margin expansion. In the first quarter net sales grew 10.2% to $1,429.8 million. The Company continues to experience strong consumer demand for many of its products. Organic sales grew 5.7%driven by positive product mix and pricing of 5.7% while volume was
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023014990/0000950170-23-014990-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ updated its full year 2023 guidance (raised).
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Net Sales raised to +6 to 7%; Organic Sales raised to +3 to 4%1 • Reported EPS raised to +73% to 77% • Adjusted EPS raised to +2% to +4%1 • Cash from operations raised to ~$950 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023014990/0000950170-23-014990-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.