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Energizer reports Q2 net sales down 3.0%, adj EPS $0.72 (+13% YoY), reaffirms FY2024 outlook
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
- Net sales $663.3M, down 3.0% (organic -2.7%); Auto Care segment grew 2.3%.
- Adjusted gross margin improved 260 bps to 40.5% on Project Momentum savings and lower input costs.
- Adjusted EPS $0.72 vs $0.64 (+13%); Adjusted EBITDA $142.5M vs $139.5M.
- First-half operating cash flow $214.9M; free cash flow $162.9M (11.8% of sales); $141M debt paydown.
- Reaffirmed FY2024 outlook: Adj EBITDA $600-620M, Adj EPS $3.10-3.30; Q3 adj EPS guidance $0.62-0.68.