NYSE$EPC

Edgewell Personal Care · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Edgewell's Q4 2023 results were announced, revealing a slight decrease in net sales but progress in strategic initiatives.

Edgewell Personal Care reported a decrease in fourth-quarter net sales by 0.5% to $534.1 million. Despite the sales dip, the company's adjusted EPS was $0.72. The company is initiating Fiscal 2024 outlook for growth in Organic Net Sales, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA.

  • Net sales decreased 0.5% in the fourth quarter, totaling $534.1 million.
  • Organic net sales decreased by 1.9% for the quarter.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.57 for the fourth fiscal quarter.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.72 for the fourth quarter, including a $0.09 unfavorable currency impact.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$534M

Previous: $537M-0.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.72

Previous: $0.79-8.9%
Gross Margin

42.7%

Previous: 40.8%+4.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$83.8M

Previous: $94.7M-11.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.4M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$29.4M

No prior period
Net Income

$29.5M

Previous: $33.7M-12.5%
Operating Income

$51.5M

Previous: $57.8M-10.9%
Gross Profit

$228M

Previous: $219M+4.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$216M

Previous: $189M+14.7%
Total Assets

$3.74B

Previous: $3.71B+0.7%
R&D Expense

$15.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$7.7M

Previous: $5.4M+42.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Edgewell · Revenue · Quarterly

$534M

Q4 2023-0.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Edgewell · $461M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Wet Shave
    $323M-0.7%
  • Sun and Skin Care
    $138M+2.8%

Forward guidance

Edgewell anticipates a 1% to 3% increase in reported net sales, a 2% to 4% increase in organic net sales, and an adjusted EPS between $2.65 and $2.85 for fiscal year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Organic net sales are expected to increase approximately 2% to 4%
  • Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $2.65 to $2.85
  • Adjusted EPS at constant currency expected to increase 15% at the mid-point of the range
  • Adjusted gross margin is expected to increase approximately 80-basis points to the prior year
  • Adjusted operating margin is expected to increase approximately 50-basis points

Headwinds

  • Reported net sales are expected to increase in the range of approximately 1% to 3%
  • Includes an estimated 60-basis point negative impact from currency movements
  • GAAP EPS is expected to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40
  • Includes an estimated $0.20 EPS unfavorable impact from foreign currency movements
  • Expect approximately 70% of adjusted earnings to be generated in the 2nd half of the fiscal year.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

38 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.1%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-17.0%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+2.2%-13.9%-13.1%
Q1 2026-4.6%+5.5%-4.0%
Q4 2025-2.7%-10.8%-8.0%
Q2 2025-10.2%-4.3%-9.9%
Q1 2025-9.5%-5.8%-2.5%
Q4 2024-0.5%-2.8%+1.1%
Q3 2024-0.2%-0.7%+5.8%
Q2 2024+4.4%+7.9%+3.4%
Q1 2024+5.6%+6.6%+2.8%
Q4 2023-2.5%+1.6%-0.7%
Q3 2023-2.8%-2.1%-2.1%
Q2 2023+1.9%+2.6%-2.0%
Q1 2023+4.7%+5.7%-3.8%
Q4 2022+0.9%+2.8%+3.5%
Q3 2022+2.6%+4.0%-3.9%
Q2 2022-11.8%-10.6%-8.8%
Q1 2022-11.0%-15.1%-17.0%
Q4 2021+13.9%+14.6%+17.2%
Q3 2021+8.0%+8.8%+0.6%
Q2 2021+9.1%+10.4%+13.2%
Q1 2021+0.6%-2.7%+1.5%
Q4 2020+9.2%+13.2%+12.1%
Q3 2020-7.8%-5.0%-1.0%
Q2 2020+11.1%+2.7%+22.6%
Q1 2020+20.1%+10.4%-2.1%
Q4 2019-11.4%-15.5%-13.2%
Q3 2019+7.5%+2.2%+2.8%
Q2 2019-17.0%-15.1%-22.8%
Q1 2019+6.6%+10.0%+9.1%
Q4 2018-9.6%-6.1%-11.6%
Q3 2018+2.8%+2.4%-1.3%
Q2 2018-1.4%+2.2%+5.1%
Q1 2018-4.5%-4.4%+0.8%
Q4 2017-6.5%-5.1%-2.8%
Q3 2017+2.5%+3.3%+2.2%
Q2 2017+5.4%+3.6%+3.5%
Q1 2017-1.4%-1.7%-2.4%
Q4 2016+8.2%+8.7%+1.7%
Q3 2016-5.4%-2.9%-5.9%
Q2 2016-3.7%
Q1 2016-0.2%
Q4 2015-3.0%
Q3 2015+0.4%
Q2 2015+0.9%
Q1 2015-1.6%
Q4 2014-0.0%
Q3 2014-0.3%
Q2 2014+3.6%
Q1 2014-0.6%
Q4 2013+1.4%
Q3 2013-2.5%
Q2 2013+3.8%
Q1 2013+2.8%
Q4 2012+0.0%
Q3 2012-13.5%
Q2 2012-2.2%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011+1.0%
Q2 2011+0.5%
Q1 2010+0.3%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q4 2008+1.5%
Q4 2010+1.5%
Q3 2009+4.3%
Q3 2010+4.3%
Q4 2009+4.3%

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