---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-326749"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHD"
cik: "0000313927"
company_name: "CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T11:04:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T11:05:06.656681+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Church & Dwight Q2 beats; organic sales +5.8%, raises FY2026 EPS and sales outlook

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $1,530M (+1.6% YoY); organic sales +5.8% (domestic +5.1%, int'l +9.1%, SPD +2.8%).
- Adjusted EPS $0.89, above outlook of $0.88; reported EPS $0.85.
- Raised FY2026 organic sales growth outlook to 4-5% (from 3-4%); adjusted EPS growth to 6-8% (from 5-8%).
- Cash from operations raised to ~$1.175B (from $1.150B); acquired MISS MOUTH'S MESSY EATER brand in June.
- Adjusted gross margin expanded 40 bps to 45.4%; full-year margin expansion expected 100-120 bps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-326749
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHD
- cik: 0000313927
- company_name: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T11:04:30+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/313927/000119312526326749/0001193125-26-326749-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000119312526326749/chd-20260731.htm

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