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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-006076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EPC"
cik: "0001096752"
company_name: "EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co"
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:01:50.467305+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Edgewell completes sale of Feminine Care business to Essity for $340M cash

## Summary
- Sold Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree, and o.b. brands to Essity; closed February 2, 2026 for $340M cash.
- Net proceeds to be used primarily to pay down U.S. revolving credit facility and reinvest in core brands.
- Transition Services Agreement for up to 18 months covering accounting, IT, operations, and sales support.
- Pro forma FY2025 continuing ops net earnings of $72M vs $25.4M reported; debt reduced by $140M via revolver repayment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-006076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EPC
- cik: 0001096752
- company_name: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096752/000162828026006076/0001628280-26-006076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096752/000162828026006076/epc-20260202.htm

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