Church & Dwight (CHD) Curtails View Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) reported second-quarter 2024 results, with the top and the bottom line increasing year over year. Quarterly earnings and net sales surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results benefited from strong consumer demand across its portfolio. Yet, management highlighted that category consumption growth, both in dollars and units, has moderated as consumers face financial pressures. In June and July 2024, dollar growth in eight main categories declined to 2% from 4.5% during the f ...