Church & Dwight Co Inc. Q3 Profit Climbs 4%

(RTTNews) - Church & Dwight Co Inc. (CHD) released earnings for its third quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $120.4 million, or $0.90 per share. This was up from $115.9 million, or $0.85 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.89 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.4% to $861.8 million. This was up from $841.8 million last year.

Church & Dwight Co Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $120.4 Mln. vs. $115.9 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.9% -EPS (Q3): $0.90 vs. $0.85 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.89 -Revenue (Q3): $861.8 Mln vs. $841.8 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.4%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.79 - $0.81. Full year EPS guidance: $3.22 - $3.24