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Energizer Holdings Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Energizer's performance remained solid with improved category trends and Project Momentum benefits driving adjusted gross margin expansion and adjusted earnings per share growth.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. reported a decrease in net sales by 3.0% and organic net sales by 2.7% compared to the prior year, but this was in line with their financial outlook. The company saw improvements in gross margin and delivered earnings per share of $0.45 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.72, which is an approximate 13% increase over the prior year on an adjusted basis. The company reaffirms its fiscal year outlook for Net sales, Adjusted Earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA.

  • Net sales decreased by 3.0%, with organic net sales declining by 2.7% versus the prior year.
  • Auto Care segment net sales increased by 2.3% driven by 2.4% organic growth.
  • Gross margin improved 120 basis points over prior year, up 260 basis points on an adjusted basis.
  • Earnings per share was $0.45 and adjusted earnings per share was $0.72, an increase of approximately 13% over prior year on an adjusted basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$663M

Previous: $684M-3.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.72

Previous: $0.64+12.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$52M

Previous: -$18.7M-178.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$19.6M

Previous: $21.3M-192.0%
Net Income

$32.4M

Previous: $40M-19.0%
Operating Income

$108M

Previous: $113M-3.6%
Gross Profit

$253M

Previous: $253M+0.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$158M

Previous: $194M-18.4%
Total Assets

$4.29B

Previous: $4.44B-3.4%
R&D Expense

$7.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$7M

Previous: $8.3M-15.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Energizer · Revenue · Quarterly

$663M

Q2 2024-3%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Energizer · $155M total across 1 segment · Q4 2023

  • Auto Care
    $155M+2.4%

Forward guidance

The company expects organic revenue to be flat to down low single digits. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $600 million to $620 million and Adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.10 to $3.30. For the third quarter, organic revenue is expected to be up approximately 1% and Adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.62 and $0.68.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirms fiscal year outlook for Net sales.
  • Reaffirms fiscal year outlook for Adjusted Earnings per share.
  • Reaffirms fiscal year outlook for Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Expects organic revenue to be up approximately 1% for the third quarter.
  • Expects Adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.62 and $0.68 for the third quarter.

Headwinds

  • Expects organic revenue to be flat to down low single digits for fiscal year 2024.
  • Global economic and financial market conditions beyond our control might materially and negatively impact us.
  • Competition in our product categories might hinder our ability to execute our business strategy, achieve profitability, or maintain relationships with existing customers.
  • Changes in the retail environment and consumer preferences could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • We must successfully manage the demand, supply, and operational challenges brought on by any disease outbreak, including epidemics, pandemics, or similar widespread public health concerns.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

18 / 43 earnings

Positive

+19.9%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-18.6%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-8.2%-2.5%-2.4%
Q1 2026-0.1%-4.1%-17.4%
Q4 2025-18.6%-23.4%-15.2%
Q2 2025-7.8%-16.7%-14.8%
Q1 2025-3.3%-5.4%-10.8%
Q4 2024+10.3%+12.2%+4.2%
Q3 2024+2.5%+2.3%+8.0%
Q2 2024-0.5%+2.1%-2.6%
Q1 2024+2.6%+1.0%-9.0%
Q4 2023+0.1%-4.3%-4.3%
Q3 2023-3.0%-3.6%-2.2%
Q2 2023+8.8%+7.1%+2.0%
Q1 2023-5.1%-4.7%-6.2%
Q4 2022+8.1%+8.3%+14.7%
Q3 2022+0.8%+5.8%-6.9%
Q2 2022+3.6%+11.0%-0.8%
Q1 2022+1.8%-0.2%-10.7%
Q4 2021+3.6%+0.5%+2.2%
Q3 2021-2.5%-0.3%-3.1%
Q2 2021-1.3%-5.0%-12.2%
Q1 2021-1.6%-1.2%-3.3%
Q4 2020-10.5%-10.7%-10.2%
Q3 2020-10.5%-11.8%-13.6%
Q2 2020+8.2%+9.7%+27.3%
Q1 2020+2.8%+5.9%-7.7%
Q4 2019+15.7%+15.2%+19.4%
Q3 2019-13.6%-6.2%+1.5%
Q2 2019-8.9%-8.4%-8.4%
Q1 2019-1.3%-2.9%-7.1%
Q4 2018-10.7%-16.9%-11.4%
Q3 2018-2.3%+1.2%-0.1%
Q2 2018-5.0%-3.3%+6.6%
Q1 2018+9.3%+4.4%+4.6%
Q4 2017+1.8%+5.7%+14.8%
Q3 2017-11.1%-12.6%-5.6%
Q2 2017-3.4%-4.3%-2.9%
Q1 2017+5.5%+2.9%+10.0%
Q4 2016-4.0%-5.1%-4.1%
Q3 2016-2.8%-1.5%-2.1%
Q2 2016-0.5%
Q1 2016+19.9%
Q4 2015-9.7%
Q3 2015+2.8%
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013

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