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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109177-22-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPB"
cik: "0000109177"
company_name: "Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T00:13:01.800321+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spectrum Brands Reports Fiscal Q3 2022 Net Sales Up 10% but Adjusted EBITDA Falls 19.4%; Lowers Full-Year Outlook

## Summary
- Net sales increased 10.0% to $818.0M; organic net sales up 4.4% despite consumer demand softening.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations decreased 19.4% to $80.1M; net income of $3.0M.
- Company completed internal separation of Home & Personal Appliances business for potential spin; HHI sale to ASSA ABLOY for $4.3B still expected.
- Eliminated 17% of global salaried positions to save over $30M annually; pivoted strategy to maximize cash flow.
- Revised fiscal 2022 framework: mid-single-digit top-line growth with mid-twenties EBITDA decline; expects earnings power over $400M adjusted EBITDA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109177-22-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPB
- cik: 0000109177
- company_name: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-12T23:59:59+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/109177/000010917722000026/0000109177-22-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109177/000010917722000026/spb-20220812.htm

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