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Church & Dwight (CHD) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Church & Dwight gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 2, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.2 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 5 times.
GAAP gross margin
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 44.0% (Aug 1, 2025) → raised 44.2% (Oct 31, 2025) | 44.7% | above the range | +0.5 pts |
Adjusted gross margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 45.5% (Jan 30, 2026) → raised 46.4% (May 1, 2026) → lowered 45.4% (Jul 31, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 1 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21.0% (Jan 30, 2026) → reaffirmed 21.0% (May 1, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 23.0% (May 1, 2025) | 23.0% | within the range | +0.0 pts |
| FY2024 | 23.0% (May 2, 2024) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Aug 2, 2024) | 22.6% | below the range | -0.4 pts |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21.0% (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 23.0% (Aug 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 2.0% (Feb 2, 2024) → raised 23.0% (Nov 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $130M (Jan 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $130M (May 1, 2026) → reaffirmed $130M (Jul 31, 2026) → lowered $125M (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $180M (Jan 31, 2025) → lowered $130M (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $130M (Aug 1, 2025) → lowered $120M (Oct 31, 2025) | $122M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $224M (Feb 2, 2024) → lowered $46.3M (May 2, 2024) → raised $76.6M (Aug 2, 2024) → raised $125M (Nov 1, 2024) | $180M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.1B (Jan 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.1B (May 1, 2026) → raised $1.2B (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.1B (Aug 1, 2025) → raised $1.2B (Oct 31, 2025) | $1.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $1.0B (Feb 2, 2024) → raised $1.1B (Nov 1, 2024) | $1.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
The latest quarter
Church & Dwight, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+1% year over year), operating margin 18.2%, net earnings $212M, operating cash flow $380M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Church & Dwight beat its guidance?
Church & Dwight gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 2, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.2 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Church & Dwight raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 5 times since Feb 2, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.