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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001632790-21-000092"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENR"
cik: "0001632790"
company_name: "ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T18:49:50.675016+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energizer Q3 net sales $721.8M (+9.7%); raises FY sales growth outlook, announces $75M ASR

## Summary
- Net sales $721.8M (+9.7% YoY; organic +5.8%); adjusted EPS $0.74 (+48%).
- Raises FY2021 net sales growth outlook to 8%-9% (from prior); reaffirms adj. EPS $3.30-$3.50 and adj. EBITDA $620-$640M.
- Announces $75M accelerated share repurchase program in Q4; funded by cash and revolver.
- Gross margin down due to cost pressures; adjusted gross margin 39.2% (-160 bps); synergies $14M partially offset.
- Adjusted free cash flow outlook raised to >$225M; YTD operating cash $17.5M reflects inventory build for peak season.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001632790-21-000092
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENR
- cik: 0001632790
- company_name: ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-09T23:59:59+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/1632790/000163279021000092/0001632790-21-000092-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632790/000163279021000092/enr-20210809.htm

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