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Church & Dwight CHDThe company said net sales for Q1 2024 were $1,503.3, an increase of $73.5 (5.1%) from the same period a year earlier. It said gross profit rose $687.0 and gross margin improved by 220 basis points.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said net sales for Q1 2024 were $1,503.3, an increase of $73.5 (5.1%) from the same period a year earlier. It said gross profit rose $687.0 and gross margin improved by 220 basis points.
Church & Dwight said marketing expenses for Q1 were $152.0, up $29.7 (24.3%), and SG&A expenses were $230.0, up $22.2 (10.7%). The company attributed the marketing increase to higher spending to support new product introductions, and the SG&A increase to growth investments in its international division and R&D.
The company said net cash provided by operating activities for Q1 2024 decreased by $10.1 to $263.0. It said it repaid the remaining Term Loan balance of $200.0 with cash on hand in the same quarter, and that as of March 31 it had cash and cash equivalents of $349.7.
The company said it exited the MEGALAC supplement portion of its Animal Nutrition business within its SPD segment in Q1 2024. It also said it signed a definitive agreement in March to acquire Graphico, Inc. for an estimated $35.0 and expects the deal to close later this year.
Key figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2024
- Revenue
- $1.5B
- Operating income
- $305M
- Net income
- $228M
- EPS
- $0.93
- Gross profit
- $687M
- Operating cash flow
- $263M
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Q1 2024 Net Sales Up $1,503.3, Gross Margin Up 220 basis points
The company said net sales for Q1 2024 were $1,503.3, an increase of $73.5 (5.1%) from the same period a year earlier. It said gross profit rose $687.0 and gross margin improved by 220 basis points.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Marketing Expenses Up 24.3%, SG&A Up 10.7%
Church & Dwight said marketing expenses for Q1 were $152.0, up $29.7 (24.3%), and SG&A expenses were $230.0, up $22.2 (10.7%). The company attributed the marketing increase to higher spending to support new product introductions, and the SG&A increase to growth investments in its international division and R&D.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating cash flow $263.0 and repayment of $200.0 Term Loan
The company said net cash provided by operating activities for Q1 2024 decreased by $10.1 to $263.0. It said it repaid the remaining Term Loan balance of $200.0 with cash on hand in the same quarter, and that as of March 31 it had cash and cash equivalents of $349.7.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
MEGALAC Exit and Graphico Acquisition Agreement
The company said it exited the MEGALAC supplement portion of its Animal Nutrition business within its SPD segment in Q1 2024. It also said it signed a definitive agreement in March to acquire Graphico, Inc. for an estimated $35.0 and expects the deal to close later this year.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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