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Church & Dwight (CHD) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 1, 2026
Church & Dwight (CHD) reported revenue of $1.5B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +0.1% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 19.8%, net earnings $216M (14.7% of revenue).
Church & Dwight, Q1 2026: revenue $1.5B (+0.1% year over year), operating margin 19.8%, net earnings $216M, operating cash flow $175M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | -11% | +0.1% |
| Gross profit | $681M | -10% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $291M | +9% | -1% |
| Net earnings | $216M | +51% | -2% |
| Operating cash flow | $175M | -52% | -6% |
| Free cash flow | $143M | -54% | -16% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.5B in Q1 2026, roughly flat year over year and down 11% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 46.4%, up 1.4 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $0.29B, a 19.8% margin (down 0.3 points year over year). Operating profit fell $4.3M even though revenue rose $2.2M versus Q1 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 7% against flat revenue. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+10%). Net earnings were $0.22B, down 2% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.17B (down 6% year over year), 81% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.13B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.14B.
Questions
What was Church & Dwight's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Church & Dwight (CHD) reported revenue of $1.5B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +0.1% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before.
Was Church & Dwight profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $291M (19.8% of revenue) and net earnings $216M.
Source: Church & Dwight 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.