Church & Dwight (CHD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Group 1 - Church & Dwight reported revenue of $1.51 billion for the quarter ended September 2024, reflecting a 3.8% increase year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.79, up from $0.74 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.68 by 16.18% [1][3] - The reported revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion, resulting in a surprise of 1.12% [1] Group 2 - Total Consumer Net Sales reached $1.44 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.42 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 4.4% [3] - Consumer Domestic sales amounted to $1.17 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $1.16 billion, with a year-over-year change of 3.3% [3] - Consumer International sales were reported at $267.70 million, surpassing the average estimate of $262.50 million, reflecting a 9.5% increase year-over-year [3] Group 3 - Specialty Products Division sales were $72.10 million, below the estimated $73.81 million, representing an 8% decline compared to the previous year [3] - Household Products sales in the Consumer Domestic segment were $637.40 million, lower than the average estimate of $657.10 million, with a minimal year-over-year change of 0.2% [3] - Personal Care Products sales in the Consumer Domestic segment reached $533.40 million, exceeding the estimated $500.45 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 7.4% [3] Group 4 - Church & Dwight's stock has returned -1.4% over the past month, compared to a -1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [4]