---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000093556-24-000136"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:35:35.833445+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SWK Q2 GAAP loss $0.13 per share; revenue $4.0B down 3%; raises adj EPS and FCF guidance

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS ($0.13) vs $1.18 prior year; revenue $4.02B down 3% YoY; organic revenue grew 1%.
- Gross margin 28.4% up 600 bps; adjusted gross margin 29.2% up 560 bps; inventory destocking costs fell.
- Tools & Outdoor segment profit $316M (9.0% margin, up 610 bps); Industrial $66.8M (13.5% margin).
- Operating cash flow $573M, free cash flow $486M; debt reduced $1.2B in Q2 from strong cash generation.
- FY 2024 guidance: GAAP EPS $0.90-$2.00 (from $1.60-$2.85); adj EPS $3.70-$4.50; FCF raised to $650-$850M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000093556-24-000136
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+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/93556/000009355624000136/0000093556-24-000136-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000009355624000136/swk-20240730.htm

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