Church & Dwight reports Q1 adjusted EPS 96c, consensus 87c

Reports Q1 revenue $1.5B, consensus $1.49B. Matthew Farrell, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Company is performing extremely well with all three divisions delivering strong growth. I want to thank our global employees for their great efforts each and every day. Our outstanding Q1 results reflect the strength of our brands, the early success of our new products, and our perennial focus on execution. Volume was the primary driver of organic growth, and we expect volume growth to continue for the rest of the year. Marketing as a percent of sales increased 150 bps driving strong consumption and share gains. Global online sales grew to 20.5% of total consumer sales in Q1, a dollar increase of 14.9% compared to Q1 2023. Finally, the combination of strong sales, margin expansion, and efficient working capital management resulted in strong cash flow generation in the first quarter, leading to over $1 billion of cash from operations expected in the full year outlook.”