---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000814453-26-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWL"
cik: "0000814453"
company_name: "NEWELL BRANDS INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:28:01.785826+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newell Brands beats Q1 expectations, raises FY2026 sales and EPS outlook

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $1.5B (-1.1% YoY); core sales -3.5%, ahead of internal plan.
- GAAP diluted loss per share $0.08; normalized loss $0.05; operating margin improved to 2.2% from 1.3%.
- Learning & Development core sales +2.0%; Home & Commercial -6.9%; Outdoor & Rec -5.7%.
- FY2026 guidance raised: net sales flat to +2% (prev -1% to +1%), normalized EPS $0.56-$0.60 (prev $0.54-$0.60).
- Q2 outlook: core sales flat to +2%, normalized EPS $0.16-$0.19; operating cash flow outlook $350-$400M unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000814453-26-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWL
- cik: 0000814453
- company_name: NEWELL BRANDS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/814453/000081445326000013/0000814453-26-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000081445326000013/nwl-20260501.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000814453-26-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NEWELL BRANDS INC. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.5 billion, net income $33 million, EPS $0.08. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $1.5 billion
  - Net income: $33 million
  - EPS: $0.08
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First Quarter 2026 Highlights – Net sales were $1.5 billion, a decline of 1.1% compared with the prior year period. Core sales declined 3.5% compared with the prior year period. – Gross margin increased to 33.1% compared with 32.1% in the prior year period. Normalized gross margin increased to 33.2% compared with 32.5% in the prior year period. – Operating margin improved to 2.2% compared with 1.3% in the prior year period. Normalized operating margin increased to 4.8% compared with 4.5% in the prior year period. – Net loss was $33 million compared with $37 million in the prior year period. Normalized net loss was $21 million compared with $6 million in the prior year period. – Reported diluted loss per share was $0.08 compared with $0.09 in the prior year period. Normalized diluted loss per share was $0.05 compared with $0.01 in the prior year period. – Normalized EBITDA was $135 million compared with $136 million in the prior year period. – Raised full year 2026 outlook for net sales
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000081445326000013/0000814453-26-000013-index.htm

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