Church & Dwight Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital increased by 281.6% to $134.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.3%, from $114.20M to $134.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
A positive value indicates cash generation through efficient working capital management, while a negative value indicates cash tied up in operations.
This metric aggregates changes in working capital components, such as accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payab...
Highly comparable across all sectors; a key indicator of operational efficiency and cash conversion cycle health.
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_capital| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.33M | $2.33M | $2.33M | $2.33M | $52.40M | $73.10M | $114.20M | $71.90M | -$122.10M | -$73.80M | $134.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | +39.5% | +56.2% | -37.0% | -269.8% | +39.6% | +281.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | +117.9% | -1.6% | — | — | +17.3% |