NYSE$SPB
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a challenging year-end with sales declining slightly due to unfavorable foreign currency impact and retailers reducing inventory levels, but cost reduction actions partially offset the impact.
Spectrum Brands Holdings reported a 1.1% decrease in net sales, impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates and lower replenishment orders from retailers reducing inventory. The company is focused on maximizing free cash flow and deleveraging the balance sheet, with expectations of low single-digit net sales growth and low double-digit EBITDA growth for fiscal year 2023.
- Net sales decreased 1.1% due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates and lower replenishment orders.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $4.4 million due to reduced sales volumes and unfavorable currency impact.
- The company expects low single-digit net sales growth and low double-digit EBITDA growth for fiscal 2023.
- Spectrum Brands anticipates collecting $4.3 billion upon completion of the sale of HHI, expected by the end of June 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Spectrum Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$750M
Revenue by segment
Spectrum Brands · $741M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023
- Home & Personal Care$323M—43.6%
- Global Pet Care$292M—39.5%
- Home & Garden$125M—16.9%
Forward guidance
Spectrum Brands expects low single-digit reported net sales growth and low double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2023.
Tailwinds
- Low single-digit net sales growth expected in Fiscal 2023.
- Fiscal 2023 adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase by low double-digits.
- Targeting a long-term net leverage ratio of 2.0 - 2.5 times after full deployment of HHI sale proceeds.
- Additional Pricing Actions Expected to Offset Projected Inflationary Increases and Unfavorable Currency Impact
- The Company Expects to Return to Free Cash Flow Generation in Fiscal 2023 with over $200 Million of Inventory Reduction
Headwinds
- Foreign exchange is expected to have a negative impact based upon current rates.
- Macro-economic environment to continue in fiscal 2023
- Expects the DOJ lawsuit
- Higher interest rates
- Period of low demand growth
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 2022
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
40 / 64 earnings
Positive
+18.1%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-26.0%
Q2 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -7.8% | -5.3% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | +10.2% | +8.9% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.0% | +2.0% | +15.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.8% | +8.4% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.7% | -7.7% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.9% | -5.3% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.4% | +9.1% | +12.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +12.2% | +11.8% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.4% | +6.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -14.0% | -14.6% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.7% | +2.7% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.7% | +0.7% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.2% | +2.7% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.7% | +0.3% | +16.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.2% | -3.0% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.2% | +4.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.8% | +3.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +11.4% | +12.4% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.9% | -1.9% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.7% | -1.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.2% | +1.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.3% | +2.7% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.6% | +6.7% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.4% | -0.7% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.6% | -4.3% | -12.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +18.1% | +21.3% | +20.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +9.0% | +6.4% | +19.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.8% | -0.0% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -18.4% | -14.4% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -17.0% | -13.4% | -26.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +13.7% | +13.7% | +18.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -26.0% | -21.9% | -15.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.9% | -7.4% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +12.8% | +16.7% | +15.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.5% | -3.6% | -9.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.8% | -8.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.7% | +4.5% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.0% | +3.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.0% | +7.3% | +15.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -10.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.2% | — | — |
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