---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-058507"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHD"
cik: "0000313927"
company_name: "CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T22:48:33.432498+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Church & Dwight Q3 net sales +10.5% to $1.46B, adj. EPS $0.74 vs outlook $0.66; raises FY sales growth to 9%

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $1,455.9M (+10.5% YoY), organic sales +4.8% (volume +2.7%, price/mix +2.1%).
- Gross margin expanded 270 bps to 44.4%; Adjusted EPS $0.74 exceeded outlook of $0.66.
- Full-year reported sales guidance raised to ~9% (from 8%); gross margin expansion raised to +210 bps.
- Q4 outlook: reported sales +5%, organic +4%, Adjusted EPS $0.63 (+2% YoY); marketing spend to increase.
- Operating cash flow for FY expected ~$1.0B (+13% YoY); debt $2.4B, cash $573M at quarter end.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-058507
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHD
- cik: 0000313927
- company_name: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023058507/0000950170-23-058507-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023058507/chd-20231103.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ updated its the quarter ended September 30, 2023 guidance (raised).
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On November 3, 2023, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and providing additional information. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to this Item 2.02.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000095017023058507/0000950170-23-058507-index.htm

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