Overview
Spectrum Brands Q3 net sales decline 10.2%, missing analysts' expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 misses consensus, operating income declines
Company repurchased 0.9 mln shares for $54.4 mln
Outlook
Spectrum Brands targets $160 mln free cash flow in fiscal 2025
Company continues to suspend fiscal 2025 earnings framework due to trade uncertainties
Company targets $20-$25 mln in pricing concessions for fiscal 2026
Result Drivers
STOP SHIPMENTS - Sales impacted by halting shipments during tariff-driven pricing negotiations
TARIFF CONSTRAINTS - Supply constraints from high tariffs affected product availability
SOFT DEMAND - Decline in Global Pet Care and Home & Personal Care due to weak consumer demand
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Miss
$699.60 mln
$742.20 mln (8 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$1.24
$1.28 (8 Analysts)
Q3 Operating Income
Miss
$31.30 mln
$50.80 mln (6 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA continuing operations
$76.60 mln
Q3 Adjusted EPS continuing operations
$1.24
Q3 EPS continuing operations
$0.83
Q3 Gross Profit
$264.10 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the appliances, tools & housewares peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc is $79.00, about 33% above its August 6 closing price of $52.92
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)