Church & Dwight Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Lower Organic Sales Hurt

Core Viewpoint - Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) beating estimates but net sales missing expectations, reflecting a challenging operating environment [1][2]. Financial Performance - Adjusted EPS for the quarter was 91 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents and the company's guidance of 90 cents, although it represented a 5.2% decline year over year [1]. - Net sales totaled $1,467.1 million, down 2.4$1,511 million and the company's guidance for a nearly 1% increase [3]. - Organic sales decreased by 1.2%, driven by a 1.4% drop in volumes, partially offset by a 0.2% increase in pricing and mix [4]. Segment Analysis - Consumer Domestic: Net sales fell 3% to $1,129.8 million, with organic sales down 3$261.9 million, with organic sales climbing 5.8%, driven by a 5.9% volume growth [7]. - Specialty Products: Sales declined 9.3% to $75.4 million, although organic sales grew by 3.2$15.4 million year over year to $136.6 million, while adjusted selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by 40 basis points to 15.2% of net sales [5]. Future Outlook - For 2025, CHD projects organic sales growth of around 0-2%, down from a previous estimate of 3-4%, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic challenges [15]. - Adjusted EPS growth is now expected to be 0-2%, a reduction from the earlier guidance of 7-8% [17]. - The company anticipates a decline in organic sales of 2% for the second quarter, with adjusted EPS projected at 85 cents, a 9% decrease from the prior year [18].