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The SEC filings page for Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) brings together the company’s regulatory disclosures from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including current reports on Form 8‑K and other key documents. Church & Dwight describes itself in these filings as a Delaware corporation with principal offices in Ewing, New Jersey, operating as a manufacturer and marketer of personal care, household and specialty products and as the leading U.S. producer of sodium bicarbonate.
Investors researching CHD can use this page to access Form 8‑K filings that report material events, such as quarterly earnings announcements, strategic portfolio actions, and governance changes. Recent 8‑Ks reference press releases announcing financial results for quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 2025, a definitive agreement to sell the VitaFusion and L’il Critters vitamin brands (including related trademarks, licenses and facilities) to Piping Rock Health Products, Inc., and an amendment to the company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines removing limits on board tenure while maintaining an age‑based retirement requirement.
Alongside 8‑Ks, users can locate annual reports on Form 10‑K, quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q, and other filings that provide detail on Church & Dwight’s brand portfolio, segment reporting for its consumer domestic, consumer international and specialty products businesses, and risk factors and accounting policies described by the company. These documents also reflect information about capital structure, dividend practices and board‑level decisions disclosed to regulators.
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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reported results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 1, 2026. Stockholders elected all 11 director nominees to one-year terms, with support levels generally above 165 million votes for each candidate.
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 170,032,434 votes in favor and 22,968,505 against. They also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 198,430,945 votes for and 15,896,169 against. A stockholder proposal labeled Proposal 4 did not pass, receiving 85,102,575 votes for and 107,107,651 against.
Church & Dwight executive Joseph James Longo, VP, Controller and CAO, reported a routine tax-withholding disposition of 213 shares of common stock at $96.02 per share on May 1, 2026. These shares were withheld to cover tax obligations and were not an open-market sale. After this, he directly held 407 shares of common stock, alongside indirect holdings of 175.8579 shares through a Profit Sharing/Saving Plan Trust.
Church & Dwight reported stable results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net sales were $1,469.3 million, up 0.2% from $1,467.1 million a year earlier, as higher volumes across all segments offset business exits and softer pricing/mix.
Gross margin improved to 46.4% from 45.0% on productivity programs, the Touchland acquisition and prior-year divestitures, partly offset by higher manufacturing, commodity, transportation and tariff costs. Operating income was $291.0 million versus $295.3 million, with marketing and SG&A rising on brand investment, e-commerce, international growth and Touchland-related costs.
Diluted EPS increased to $0.91 from $0.89, helped by a lower effective tax rate of 20.7% and fewer shares outstanding. Cash from operations was $174.8 million, cash and equivalents were $503.4 million, and long-term debt remained about $2.21 billion, supported by a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility and ongoing dividends.
Church & Dwight (CHD) executive Carlos G. Linares received a small phantom stock award as part of compensation. On this Form 4, he acquired 7.338 phantom stock units at a reference value of $97.06 per unit. Following the award, he holds 17,919.885 phantom stock units directly. According to the plan terms, these phantom stock units track the value of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but are to be settled in cash under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.
Church & Dwight (CHD) President and CEO Richard A. Dierker reported a compensation-related award of phantom stock units. On this Form 4, he acquired 44.5600 phantom stock shares at a reference price of $97.0600 per share under a deferred compensation plan.
The phantom stock converts on a 1-for-1 basis with Church & Dwight common stock but, according to the plan, will be settled in cash rather than actual shares. Following this award, Dierker holds a total of 17,685.8140 phantom stock shares credited to his account.
Buchert Brian D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Church & Dwight (CHD) EVP Brian D. Buchert received a grant of 5.635 phantom stock units linked to Common Stock at a reference price of $97.06 per unit. These units were awarded under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash based on future plan terms, not through actual share delivery. After this grant, Buchert holds a total of 659.989 phantom stock units.
Church & Dwight reported first quarter 2026 results that exceeded its own outlook and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance. Net sales rose 0.2% to $1,469.3 million, while organic sales grew 5.0% on strong volume across all three divisions.
Adjusted gross margin reached 46.4%, up 130 basis points, and adjusted EPS increased 4.4% to $0.95, above the $0.92 outlook. Cash from operations was $174.8 million. For 2026, the company continues to expect 3%–4% organic sales growth, reported EPS growth of approximately 18%–22%, adjusted EPS growth of 5%–8%, and about $1.15 billion of cash from operations.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Schedule 13G shows Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owned 17,779,914 shares of Church & Dwight common stock, representing 7.50% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states dispositive power is held by Vanguard Capital Management and affiliated business divisions.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. ownership filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 12,974,089 shares of Common Stock, equal to 5.47% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole dispositive power over 12,974,089 shares and sole voting power for 34,467 shares. The disclosure notes these holdings reflect positions managed across Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliated investment divisions and funds.
Church & Dwight executive Carlos G. Linares received a small phantom stock award as part of deferred compensation. On April 15, 2026, he was granted 27.597 phantom stock units tied to Church & Dwight common stock, valued at $94.63 per unit.
The phantom stock converts on a 1-for-1 basis with common shares but, under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, is settled in cash rather than stock. After this grant, Linares holds a total of 17,912.547 phantom stock units, reflecting ongoing, routine compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.