Compared to Estimates, Church & Dwight (CHD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Church & Dwight (CHD) reported $1.58 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year increase of 3.5% and a surprise of +1.22% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.77, compared to $0.65 a year ago, aligning with the consensus estimate [1] Revenue Performance - Total Consumer Net Sales reached $1.51 billion, exceeding the nine-analyst average estimate of $1.49 billion, reflecting a year-over-year change of +4.1% [4] - Consumer Domestic sales were $1.23 billion, slightly above the $1.22 billion estimate, marking a +2.7% change year-over-year [4] - Consumer International sales amounted to $285.10 million, surpassing the $273.57 million estimate, with a year-over-year increase of +10.2% [4] - Specialty Products Division sales were $71.20 million, below the $71.60 million estimate, showing a year-over-year decline of -6.6% [4] Segment Analysis - Consumer Domestic - Household Products generated $654.80 million, exceeding the $639.46 million estimate, with a year-over-year increase of +4.4% [4] - Consumer Domestic - Personal Care Products reported $570.90 million, slightly below the $577.65 million estimate, reflecting a +0.9% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Church & Dwight shares returned +3.2% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]