earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Stanley Black & Decker Q2 GAAP EPS $1.18, adjusted loss $0.11; revenue down 5%
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
2023-Q2 EPS reported
-$0.07
revenue$8,090,700,000
- Net sales $4.16B, down 5% YoY; Tools & Outdoor volume declined 6% on lower consumer DIY demand.
- Adjusted diluted EPS loss of $0.11, vs year-ago adjusted profit, due to high-cost inventory and production curtailments.
- Inventory reduced by $1.4B since mid-2022; free cash flow ~$200M in Q2.
- Narrowed FY2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $0.70–$1.30 from $0–$2.00; free cash flow guidance $0.6B–$0.9B.
- Global Cost Reduction Program delivered $460M pre-tax run-rate savings YTD; on track for $1B by year-end.