CHD · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Income Tax Rate Changes

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ · 2026-10-30 · Importance 24 · Surprise 32

The effective tax rate declined to 22.0% in the third quarter of 2026 from 22.9% in the prior-year quarter. For the first nine months, the rate fell to 21.1% from 22.8%. The company attributed the declines in both periods primarily to continued tax-planning initiatives.

Key facts

• The Company paid $106.0 million of income taxes in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $157.1 million in the same period of 2025. source
• The effective tax rate was 22.0% for the third quarter of 2026 versus 22.9% in 2025, and 21.1% for the first nine months versus 22.8%; the decreases were primarily due to continued tax-planning initiatives. source
• The Company's U.S. federal income tax return for 2024 is under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. source