July 31 (Reuters) - OxiClean maker Church & Dwight ( CHD )

on Friday raised its annual net sales forecast, betting on value

offerings and product innovation efforts to drive demand from

cost-conscious consumers amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

The New Jersey-based company's efforts to keep prices low

across its product categories, including shampoo and detergent,

have been helping drive sales gains at a time when stubborn

inflationary pressures turned consumers more selective.

Here are some details:

* It expects to receive about $15 million in tariff refunds

in the second half of the year, which it plans to invest in

consumer-facing activities and to offset inflationary pressures.

* "While the situation in the Middle East creates some

inflationary pressure, we continue to expect that we can offset

this transitory cost pressure in 2026," CEO Rick Dierker said.

* Volume growth, productivity as well as a favorable mix

from recent acquisitions and portfolio actions are expected to

offset inflation, transportation and tariff-related costs, he

said.

* The company expects full-year net sales between flat and a

1% rise, compared with its prior forecast of a 0.5% to 1.5%

decline.

* Church & Dwight ( CHD ), having raised the lower end of its

forecast, now expects annual adjusted earnings of 6% to 8% per

share.

* The Arm & Hammer parent's second-quarter revenue of $1.53

billion beat analysts' average estimate of $1.50 billion,

according to data compiled by LSEG.

* Quarterly adjusted profit came in at 89 cents per share,

slightly below estimates of 90 cents, in part hurt by higher

transportation costs and marketing expenses.

* Second-quarter volumes in the consumer domestic segment,

the company's largest revenue contributor, were up 3.6%,

compared to a 0.1% rise a year ago.

* Church & Dwight ( CHD ) sells household and personal-care products

including Trojan and Waterpik, with staples demand helping

cushion softer discretionary spending.