Acquisition of Miss Mouth's Brand
On May 28, 2026, Church & Dwight acquired the Miss Mouth's Messy Eater brand for $300.0M cash at closing plus $25.0M in deferred payments, integrating a business with approximately $80.0M in 2025 net sales into the Consumer Domestic segment.
Gross Margin Expansion Amid Inflation
Gross margin expanded 240 basis points YoY to 45.4% in Q2 FY2026 (or 40 bps excluding prior-year business exit costs), supported by 180 bps from volume/mix and 150 bps from productivity programs, which offset 400 bps in higher manufacturing and logistics costs.
Impact of Portfolio Rationalization
Divestitures and product line exits completed in 2025 (including VMS, Flawless, Spinbrush, and Waterpik showerheads) reduced Q2 FY2026 consolidated net sales by 7.4%, which was counterbalanced by product volume growth (+4.3%), pricing/mix (+1.5%), and acquisitions (+2.8%).