Edgewell slips after Q4 profit miss

Essity AB (publ)

13/11/2025 12:33

Updates

** Shares of sunscreen maker Edgewell Personal Care EPC.N down 2.3% at $18.47 premarket after Q4 profit misses estimates

** Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.68 misses analysts' estimate of $0.8 - LSEG data

** Co posts $51.1 mln goodwill impairment tied to planned sale of feminine care unit to Sweden's Essity ESSITYa.ST for $340 million

** Deal includes brands like Stayfree, Playtex and Carefree, sold at major U.S. retailers, including Walmart WMT.N and Target TGT.N

** Says Q4 gross margin decreased, citing currency movements, tariffs, core inflation and higher promotional spend

** Co sees FY26 adjusted EPS at $2.15-$2.55

** Four of 8 analysts rate stock "buy", four rate it "hold"; their median PT is $25.50 - data compiled by LSEG

** EPC stock down 43.72% YTD, as of last close

 (Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)

 ((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))