Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) reported first-quarter 2026 results that topped Wall Street estimates on Friday, driven by stronger organic sales growth, margin expansion and continued demand across its consumer portfolio.
The consumer products company posted adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share, beating the consensus estimate of 93 cents. Revenue rose 0.2% year over year to $1.469 billion, ahead of estimates of $1.456 billion.
Organic sales grew 5.0%, above the company’s prior outlook of 3%, supported by volume growth of 5.3% across all three divisions. Domestic organic sales increased 5.4%, while international organic sales rose 3.7%.
Margin Expansion And Profitability
Adjusted gross margin expanded 130 basis points to 46.4%, driven by higher volumes, productivity gains and favorable product mix, partially offset by inflation and tariff costs.
Reported earnings per share were 91 cents, up from 89 cents a year earlier, while adjusted EPS increased 4.4% year over year.
Operating income totaled $291 million, with adjusted operating income of …