Church & Dwight Co Inc. Reveals 5% Rise In Q1 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Church & Dwight Co Inc. (CHD) revealed earnings for its first quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $113.0 million, or $0.86 per share. This was up from $107.2 million, or $0.80 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.85 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.5% to $849.0 million. This was up from $812.3 million last year.

Church & Dwight Co Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $113.0 Mln. vs. $107.2 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.4% -EPS (Q1): $0.86 vs. $0.80 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.85 -Revenue (Q1): $849.0 Mln vs. $812.3 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.5%