Church & Dwight
34 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 15 of them are also named by other companies we've read.
Customers
Walmart Inc.
earns from · approximately 23% of net salesnamed as a riskWalmart is our largest customer, accounting for approximately 23% of net sales in each of 2025, 2024, and 2023.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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Top four customers
concentrated in · approximately 44%, 43%, and 44% of net salesnamed as a riskOur top four customers accounted for approximately 44%, 43%, and 44% of net sales in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Suppliers
Sole source suppliers and contract manufacturers
depends onnamed as a riskWe rely on a number of contract manufacturers and suppliers for certain of our commodities and raw materials, including sole source suppliers for certain of our raw materials, packaging, product components, finished products and other necessary supplies.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
depends onWe fulfill a substantial amount of our soda ash supply requirements through the partnership and related supply and services agreements, enabling us to achieve some of the economies of an integrated business capable of producing sodium bicarbonate and related products from the basic raw material.Business (Item 1)
Partners and platforms
Armand Products Company
We and Occidental Chemical Corporation are equal partners in a joint venture, Armand Products Company (“Armand”), which manufactures and markets potassium carbonate and potassium bicarbonate for sale in domestic and international markets.Business (Item 1)
Other companies
Power brands (ARM & HAMMER, OXICLEAN, BATISTE, WATERPIK, THERABREATH, HERO, TOUCHLAND)
concentrated in · approximately 70% of our net sales and profitsnamed as a riskThose seven brands are ARM & HAMMER®; OXICLEAN®; TOUCHLAND®; BATISTE®; WATERPIK®; THERABREATH®; and HERO® and represent approximately 70% of our net sales and profits.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Touchland Holding Corp
$656.0 millionThe Company paid $656.0 million, net of cash acquired, at closing and entered an agreement to pay an additional amount based on 2025 net sales thresholds which will result in a cash payment of $159.0 million to be paid in the first half of 2026.Business (Item 1)
Piping Rock Health Products, Inc.
$58.5 millionAs a result of this transaction, we incurred a one-time, pre-tax charge of $58.5 million (post-tax of $45.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025 which is included in Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.Business (Item 1)
Laundry detergent
concentrated innamed as a riskIn particular, we derive a substantial percentage of our revenues from sales of laundry detergent, and the continued customer demand for these products is critical to our future success.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Competitors
Procter & Gamble Company
competes withnamed as a riskMany of our competitors are large companies, including, among others, P&G, The Clorox Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Nestlé S.A., Haleon plc, Henkel, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, LifeStyles Healthcare, Kenvue Inc., Pfizer Inc., Bayer AG, NBTY, Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Unilever PLC, Sanofi, Edgewell Personal Care, Panoxyl, Starface, GOJO Industries, Inc., and Peach & Lily.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Church & Dwight Specialty Products competitors (Cargill, Solvay, Genesis Alkali/WE Soda)
competes withOur key competitors with respect to our SPD segment are Cargill Incorporated, Lallemand Inc., Solvay Chemicals, Inc., Genesis Alkali/WE Soda and Huber-Natural Soda, Inc.Business (Item 1)
Places
United States
concentrated in · approximately 82% of our salesnamed as a riskDuring 2025, approximately 82% of our sales were generated in U.S. markets.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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Europe
earns from · 24%Net sales of Consumer International originating in Europe, Canada, Australia and Mexico accounted for 24%, 23%, 7% and 8%, respectively, of our 2025 international net sales in this segment.Business (Item 1)
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Canada
earns from · 23%Net sales of Consumer International originating in Europe, Canada, Australia and Mexico accounted for 24%, 23%, 7% and 8%, respectively, of our 2025 international net sales in this segment.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AAP, AJG, ALL, AMRC, AOS, ARE, BBY, BF/B and 97 more
China
competes withnamed as a riskIn China, in particular we face strong competition from local manufacturers offering both generic and branded products.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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Asia
depends onnamed as a riskIn addition, our supply chain is dependent on materials, components and other products from Asia and other geographies that may be subject to disruptions in the supply chain, resulting in shortages that would affect our revenue and operating margins.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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Green River, Wyoming
operates inWe manufacture sodium bicarbonate for our consumer and specialty products businesses at our plants located at Green River, Wyoming and Old Fort, Ohio.Business (Item 1)
Commodities and inputs
Diesel fuel
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskFrom time to time, we use hedge agreements to mitigate the volatility of commodities and diesel fuel prices.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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Surfactants
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe principal raw materials and packaging used by us and certain of our suppliers and contract manufacturers include surfactants (cleaning agents), paper products and resin-based molded components.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Oil-based raw and packaging materials
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe cost of raw materials, including surfactants, diesel fuel and oil-based raw and packaging materials used primarily in our consumer businesses, increased modestly in 2025 relative to 2024.Business (Item 1)
Soda ash
depends onThe primary source of soda ash, a basic raw material used in the production of sodium bicarbonate, is the mineral trona, which is found in abundance in southwestern Wyoming near our Green River plant.Business (Item 1)
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Regulators
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
subject tonamed as a riskIn particular, the FDA and foreign counterparts regulate the formulation, safety, development, manufacturing, packaging, labeling and distribution of condoms, home pregnancy test kits, vaginal lubricants, electric and battery powered medical devices, wound dressings, over-the-counter medicines, homeopathic products and dietary supplements.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
subject tonamed as a riskWe are also subject to regulation by the FTC and its counterparts in other jurisdictions in connection with the content and truthfulness of our labeling, advertising, promotion, trade practices and other matters.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AMZN, AN, AVGO, BJ, CART, CELH, CHE, CI and 56 more
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
subject toIn addition, we sell products that are subject to regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act, which are administered by the EPA.Business (Item 1)
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Laws and programs
OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax
subject to · 15%named as a riskHowever, if these safe harbors are modified or not adopted, Pillar Two may increase our future effective tax rate.Risk factors (Item 1A)
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
subject tonamed as a riskThe CCPA contains significant obligations and requirements that have resulted in a greater compliance burden with respect to our operations and data usage of California residents, which will continue to increase our costs.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAP, AIOT, AKAM, ALL, APP, AYI, BAC, BBSI and 69 more
U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
subject tonamed as a riskIn February 2025, President Trump announced new tariffs on imports from certain countries, including Canada, Mexico and China.Risk factors (Item 1A)
FDA 510(k) clearance
subject tonamed as a riskOur condoms, lubricants, STERIMAR nasal congestion relief, home pregnancy test kits and WATERPIK professional dental products are regulated as class II devices.Business (Item 1)
FDA OTC monograph system
subject tonamed as a riskFollowing the passage of the CARES Act, FDA is updating and working to finalize current monographs, including those that affect our oral care products and HERO sunscreens.Business (Item 1)
ZICAM homeopathic products regulation
subject tonamed as a riskThis is particularly the case for homeopathic drug products like certain ZICAM products.Business (Item 1)
Video Privacy Protection Act and California Invasion of Privacy Act
subject tonamed as a riskPrivate plaintiffs and class action lawyers are increasingly bringing claims alleging violations of VPPA and CIPA, and courts have made inconsistent decisions regarding such claims.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Extended Producer Responsibility programs
subject tonamed as a riskThis has resulted in new regulatory requirements such as various state-level Extended Producer Responsibility programs, California’s climate reporting legislation, the European Union’s (“EU”) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) and customer and consumer standards, as well as regulatory actions and executive orders issued by the current U.S. presidential administration that have targeted these areas.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
subject toThe Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”) regulates food and animal feed products and mandates preventive controls, including hazard analysis, risk controls, supplier qualifications and controls and increased record keeping.Business (Item 1)