Summary
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) reported a 1.6% increase in net sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, reaching $6.2 billion. This growth was driven by contributions from the Consumer Domestic and Consumer International segments, partially offset by divestitures and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. The company completed the acquisition of Touchland Holding Corp. for $656 million, enhancing its personal care portfolio. Strategic actions in 2025 included exiting the Flawless, Spinbrush, and Waterpik showerhead businesses, aiming to focus on faster-growing, premium product lines. The company also divested its VitaFusion and L'il Critters (VMS) business, which represented less than 5% of net sales. Despite a decrease in gross margin due to exit costs and prior year tariff refunds, operating margin improved significantly due to the absence of a large impairment charge recorded in the prior year. Diluted EPS saw a substantial increase, driven by higher net income and the strategic repositioning of the business.
Financial Highlights
54 data points| Revenue | $6.20B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.43B |
| Gross Profit | $2.77B |
| R&D Expenses | $145.60M |
| SG&A Expenses | $988.30M |
| Operating Income | $1.08B |
| Interest Expense | $95.20M |
| Net Income | $736.80M |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.04 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.02 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 242.70M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 244.30M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 1.6% to $6.2 billion in fiscal year 2025, driven by acquisitions and growth in key segments.
- 2Acquired Touchland Holding Corp. for $656 million to bolster its hand sanitizer product line.
- 3Exited Flawless, Spinbrush, and Waterpik showerhead businesses, and divested the VitaFusion and L'il Critters (VMS) business to focus on core growth areas.
- 4Operating margin improved significantly to 17.4% in 2025, largely due to the absence of a substantial impairment charge recorded in the prior year.
- 5Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 27.4% to $3.02, with adjusted EPS also showing growth.
- 6Returned $1.19 billion to stockholders through share repurchases ($900 million) and dividends ($287.2 million).
- 7Maintains a strong liquidity position with $409 million in cash and cash equivalents and significant availability under its revolving credit facility.