---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000014930-25-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BC"
cik: "0000014930"
company_name: "BRUNSWICK CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T06:57:25.633531+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brunswick Q1 net sales -10.5% YoY, GAAP EPS $0.30, adjusted EPS $0.56; FY25 guidance $2.50-$4.00

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $1,221.8M (-10.5% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $0.30; adjusted diluted EPS $0.56 (-58.5% YoY).
- Operating earnings $56.3M GAAP, $72.1M adjusted; operating margin 4.6% GAAP, 5.9% adjusted.
- Propulsion sales down 16%; Engine P&A margin up 100+ bps; Boat sales down 13% on cautious dealer orders.
- Free cash flow strong, $160M improvement vs Q1 2024; $26M in share repurchases during quarter.
- Full-year guidance: net sales $5.0-5.4B; adjusted EPS $2.50-$4.00; Q2 adjusted EPS $0.80-$1.10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000014930-25-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BC
- cik: 0000014930
- company_name: BRUNSWICK CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14930/000001493025000050/0000014930-25-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14930/000001493025000050/bcorp-20250424.htm

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