EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
MX:CHD Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS$15.42
Consensus EPS$15.52
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.10
One Year Ago EPS$16.28
MX:CHD Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue$26.50B
Expected Revenue$26.03B
Beat/MissBeat by +$471.54M
YoY Revenue Growth+1.57%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/31/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallFriday, July 31, 2026
MX:CHD Upcoming Earnings
Church & Dwight's next earnings date is estimated for October 30, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
MX:CHD Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
No slide deck is available for this earnings event.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum: broad-based organic growth (5.8%), international strength (9.1%), product/brand share gains (THERABREATH, ARM & HAMMER, HERO), an EPS beat, raised guidance and robust e-commerce growth. Headwinds from inflation, tariffs, transportation, higher SG&A (TOUCHLAND) and U.S. BATISTE softness were noted but viewed as manageable—mitigated by productivity, tariff refunds (~$15M expected) and continued investments. Overall the positive execution, upgraded guidance and sizable upside opportunities (MISS MOUTH's distribution, international M&A, innovation pipeline) substantially outweigh the listed challenges.Company Guidance
Strong Organic Sales Outperformance
Organic sales grew 5.8% in Q2 (vs ~3% outlook), driven by volume growth of 4.3% and positive price/mix of 1.5%.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Management raised full-year organic sales guidance to ~4%–5% (from 3%–4%), increased adjusted EPS growth outlook to 6%–8% (from 5%–8%), and raised expected cash from operations to ~$1.175B (from $1.15B).
Earnings and Gross Margin Beat
Adjusted EPS of $0.89 beat outlook ($0.88). Adjusted gross margin was 45.4%, up 40 basis points year-over-year; company expects ~100–120 basis points of gross margin expansion for the full year.
Acquisition Momentum — MISS MOUTH's
Completed acquisition of MISS MOUTH's in June; post-acquisition consumption grew >50% and the brand gained ~3.5 share points. Current household penetration ~2.5% and ACV ~35% (vs category ACV 80%), indicating substantial distribution upside.
International Outperformance
International organic sales grew 9.1% in Q2, outpacing local GDP and performing broadly across Europe, Asia and Latin America; international seen as a major growth lever and M&A pipeline accelerating.
Power Brands Driving Share and Innovation
THERABREATH, HERO, ARM & HAMMER and others drove growth: THERABREATH mouthwash consumption rose 20%+ and share jumped 4.5 points to 25.3%; ARM & HAMMER cat litter consumption grew 7.5% and share rose 0.8 points to 24.5%; HERO outpaced its patch category with low household penetration providing upside.
Digital and E-commerce Strength
Global e-commerce grew 22.7% in Q2 and now represents 25.5% of total consumer sales.
Cash Flow and Productivity Performance
Cash from operations for first half was $462M, up 10.8% year-over-year. Productivity programs contributed ~150 basis points to Q2 gross margin and acquisitions added ~110 basis points.
MX:CHD Earnings History
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