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Church & Dwight’s E-Commerce Engine Surges 22.7% As Digital Sales Cross 25% Of The Mix!

Church & Dwight reported a solid second quarter and first half of 2026 with performance exceeding initial expectations despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. The company’s total net sales increased by 1.6%, driven primarily by a 5.8% growth in organic sales, which notably outpaced the originally projected 3%. This growth was broad-based across its three divisions, fueled by a volume increase of 4.3% and positive price/mix effects of 1.5%. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.89, slightly above the forecasted $0.88, supported by a gross margin expansion of 40 basis points to 45.4%. Church & Dwight raised its full-year outlook, projecting organic sales growth of 4% to 5%, adjusted EPS growth of 6% to 8%, and cash flow from operations of approximately $1.175 billion. In the U.S., domestic organic sales rose 5.