---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000014930-24-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BC"
cik: "0000014930"
company_name: "BRUNSWICK CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T10:57:03.714201+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brunswick Q4 sales $1.36B, adj EPS $1.45; FY adj EPS $8.80, 2024 outlook $7-8

## Summary
- Full-year 2023 net sales $6.4B (-6% YoY), GAAP diluted EPS $6.13 (-32%), adjusted diluted EPS $8.80 (-12%).
- Q4 2023 net sales $1.36B (-14% YoY), GAAP diluted EPS $1.03 (-47%), adjusted diluted EPS $1.45 (-27%).
- 2024 guidance: net sales $6.0-6.2B, adjusted diluted EPS $7.00-8.00, free cash flow >$350M, Q1 rev $1.3-1.4B.
- Segment: Propulsion sales -12% (outboard share +50 bps total, +150 bps >30HP); Boat -22%; Navico -17%; Engine Parts & Accessories -1%.
- Operating cash flow $745M (up $165M); capex $289M; share repurchases $275M; dividends $112M; board authorizes >$500M buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000014930-24-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BC
- cik: 0000014930
- company_name: BRUNSWICK CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14930/000001493024000007/0000014930-24-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14930/000001493024000007/bcorp-20240201.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000014930-24-000007.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BRUNSWICK CORP reported fourth quarter 2023 results: revenue $ 1,361.9, EPS $1.03. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fourth quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $ 1,361.9
  - EPS: $1.03
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights: Q4 2023 in millions (except per share data) GAAP Change vs Q4'22 As Adjusted Change vs Q4'22 Net Sales $ 1,361.9 (14.0) % $ 1,361.9 (14.0) % Operating Earnings $ 108.3 (43.5) % $ 141.9 (29.8) % Operating Margin 8.0 % (410) bps 10.4 % (240) bps Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $ 1.03 (46.6) % $ 1.45 (27.1) %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14930/000001493024000007/0000014930-24-000007-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BRUNSWICK CORP reported full-year 2023 results: revenue $ 6,401.4, EPS $6.13. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: full-year 2023
  - Revenue: $ 6,401.4
  - EPS: $6.13
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 2023 Full-Year Highlights: FY 2023 in millions (except per share data) GAAP Change vs FY'22 As Adjusted Change vs FY'22 Net Sales $ 6,401.4 (6.0) % $ 6,401.4 (6.0) % Operating Earnings $ 734.9 (22.5) % $ 869.3 (17.1) % Operating Margin 11.5 % (240) bps 13.6 % (180) bps Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $ 6.13 (32.3) % $ 8.80 (12.3) %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14930/000001493024000007/0000014930-24-000007-index.htm

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