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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Energizer Q3 net sales down 3.9%, organic down 2.7%; reaffirms adjusted EPS at low end of range
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
- Net sales $699.4M vs $728.0M prior year (-3.9%); organic net sales down 2.7% due to volume declines in battery and auto care.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.54 vs $0.77; adjusted EBITDA $126.8M vs $145.5M, down on lower sales and higher costs.
- Project Momentum savings expanded to $130-150M by end of 2025; year-to-date savings $32M, full-year target $45-50M.
- Fiscal 2023 organic revenue outlook lowered to down low single digits; reaffirms adjusted EPS and EBITDA at low end of prior range.
- Operating cash flow $296.3M YTD; debt paydown $200M; net debt to EBITDA 5.7x; quarterly dividend $0.30 per share.