---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-035289"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHD"
cik: "0000313927"
company_name: "CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T23:21:26.128415+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Church & Dwight Q2 net sales +9.7%, adj EPS $0.92 vs outlook $0.78; raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $1,454.2M, +9.7% YoY; organic sales +5.4%; gross margin +270 bps to 43.9%.
- Reported EPS $0.89 (+17.1% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.92 (+21.1% YoY) vs outlook of $0.78.
- Raised FY reported sales growth to ~+8% (prev 6-7%), organic to ~+5% (prev 3-4%).
- Raised FY adj EPS to $3.15 (+6% YoY) from prev 2-4% growth; gross margin expansion raised to ~+200 bps.
- Cash from ops raised to ~$1.0B; marketing spend increased to 11% of sales (prev 10.5%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-035289
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHD
- cik: 0000313927
- company_name: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-07-28T23:59:59+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/313927/000095017023035289/0000950170-23-035289-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023035289/chd-20230728.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $1,454.2 million, EPS $0.89. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $1,454.2 million
  - EPS: $0.89
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: (NYSE: CHD) today announced the Company exceeded its outlook with stronger than expected sales growth and gross margin expansion. In the second quarter net sales grew 9.7% to $1,454.2 million and gross margin expanded by 270 basis points. The Company continues to experience strong consumer demand across its portfolio. Organic sales grew 5.4% driven by positive product
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023035289/0000950170-23-035289-index.htm

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