Church & Dwight Stock Falls On Q2 Top-Line Miss, Dismal Outlook


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  • Church & Dwight Co Inc (NYSE:CHD) reported second-quarter FY22 sales growth of 4.2% year-on-year to $1.33 billion, missing the consensus of $1.34 billion.
  • Organic sales grew 3.4%, driven by positive pricing of 6.3% but offset by a volume decline of 2.9%.
  • Net sales from Consumer Domestic rose 4.7% Y/Y, Consumer International grew 1.6%, and Specialty Products jumped 6.3%.
  • The gross margin compressed 220 basis points Y/Y to 41.2% due to higher raw material, manufacturing, and distribution costs, net of improved pricing, productivity, and favorable mix.
  • The operating margin contracted from 23.5% to 19.8%, and operating income for the quarter rose 12.4% to $261.6 million.
  • The company held $639.7 million in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities for six months totaled $310.4 million.
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.76 beat the analyst consensus of $0.72.
  • Outlook: Church & Dwight sees FY22 net sales growth of 4% - 5% (previously 5% - 8%). Organic sales growth of 3% - 4% (previously 3% - 6%).
  • The company now expects EPS to be flat to the 2021 adjusted result.
  • For Q3, CHD expects reported sales growth of approximately 2-4%, organic sales growth of approximately 1-3%, and gross margin contraction.
  • The company expects EPS of $0.65 (consensus $0.86), a 19% decrease from last year's adjusted Q3 EPS.
  • Price Action: CHD shares traded lower by 8.44% at $88.09 on the last check Friday.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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