Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD ) 2025 Analyst Day and Q4 2024 Earnings Call January 31, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Matt Farrell - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Dierker - Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations Stacey Ramstedt - CMO Carlos Linares - Executive Vice President, CTO Mike Read - Executive Vice President, International Surabhi Pokhriyal - Chief Digital Officer Carlen Hooker - Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Office Shitij Chabba - President, SPD Conference Call Participants Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Andrea Teixeira - JPMorgan Chris Carey - Wells Fargo Securities Peter Grom - UBS Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Matt Farrell Good morning, everybody. Thanks for coming today.
CHD's Q4 results reflect the strength of the company's brands. Organic sales increase 4.2% due to gains from volumes, the favorable product mix and pricing.
The headline numbers for Church & Dwight (CHD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Church & Dwight (CHD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago.
CHD's Q4 results are likely to reflect gains from brand strength and pricing power in a dynamic consumer environment.
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Church & Dwight (CHD) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
I'm initiating coverage of Church & Dwight with a buy rating, more bullish than today's consensus which called for a hold. Despite its share price overvaluation, evidence points to top-line growth factors (macro and micro) along with a proven history of positive cash flow. The company has low debt/equity vs. similar peers, and its long-term debt has declined, posing a low debt risk.
Church & Dwight (CHD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
CHD is well-positioned for long-term growth, with a strong portfolio of trusted brands despite headwinds from shifting consumer spending patterns.
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CHD is poised for growth, supported by strong demand, resilient brands and new product success, despite headwinds from shifting consumer spending patterns.