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Dec 31, 2023
Church & Dwight Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Church & Dwight reported strong Q4 2023 results, exceeding expectations for net sales, gross margin, EPS, and cash from operations, driven by volume growth and successful acquisitions.
Key Takeaways
Church & Dwight reported a 6.4% increase in Q4 net sales, reaching $1,528.0 million, and a 5.3% increase in organic sales. Reported EPS was $0.62, with adjusted EPS at $0.65. The company's performance was driven by strong volume growth and contributions from recent acquisitions, leading to gross margin expansion and strong cash flow generation.
Q4 net sales increased by 6.4%, exceeding the company's outlook.
Organic sales grew by 5.3%, driven by positive pricing and higher volume.
Adjusted EPS was $0.65, compared to $0.62 in Q4 2022.
Gross margin increased by 260 basis points to 44.6%.
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Forward Guidance
Church & Dwight anticipates strong sales and EPS growth for 2024, driven by product innovation and effective marketing. The company is evolving its Evergreen business model to reflect faster topline growth and greater margin expansion.
Positive Outlook
- Full year reported and organic sales growth expected to be approximately 4-5%.
- Full year reported gross margin to expand approximately 50 to 75 basis points versus 2023.
- Adjusted EPS expectation for 2024 is 7-9% growth.
- Cash flow from operations is expected to be approximately $1.0 billion.
- Pursue accretive acquisitions that meet our strict criteria.
Challenges Ahead
- Increase in manufacturing costs primarily due to capacity related investments and commodity inflation.
- Tax rate is expected to increase 170 bps to approximately 23%.
- Exiting the MEGALAC business will have a 1% EPS drag.
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