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Post Holdings, Inc. (POST): restructuring charge — Post Holdings to close two cereal plants; expects $63.5-$67.5M pre-tax charges
Post Holdings, Inc.
- Closure of Cobourg, Ontario and Sparks, Nevada facilities; ~300 employees affected; expected by end of Dec 2025.
- Pre-tax charges of $63.5-67.5M, including cash severance ($20-22M), facility closure ($4-6M), and non-cash accelerated depreciation ($39.5M).
- Annual cost savings of ~$21-23M starting in fiscal 2026; additional capex of $5-7M in FY2025.
- Charges timing: ~$45.5M in FY2025 and ~$20M in FY2026.
- Reason: decline in ready-to-eat cereal category; capacity reduction needed.