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Church & Dwight (CHD) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026
Church & Dwight (CHD) reported revenue of $1.5B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 18.1%, net earnings $203M (13.3% of revenue).
Church & Dwight, Q2 2026: revenue $1.5B (+2% year over year), operating margin 18.1%, net earnings $203M, operating cash flow $287M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | +4% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $694M | +2% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $276M | -5% | +6% |
| Net earnings | $203M | -6% | +6% |
| Operating cash flow | $287M | +64% | +24% |
| Free cash flow | $257M | +80% | +23% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.5B in Q2 2026, up 2% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 45.4%, up 2.4 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.28B, a 18.1% margin (up 0.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 62% reached operating profit, above the 17% margin then. Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+11%). Net earnings were $0.20B, up 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.29B (up 24% year over year), 141% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.26B.
Questions
What was Church & Dwight's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Church & Dwight (CHD) reported revenue of $1.5B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.
Was Church & Dwight profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $276M (18.1% of revenue) and net earnings $203M.
Source: Church & Dwight 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.