Avery Dennison Q1 reported EPS falls to $2.09; adjusted EPS rises 0.4% to $2.30
Avery Dennison reported preliminary first-quarter 2025 results on April 23, 2025, with net sales of $2.1 billion, down 0.1%, and reported earnings per share of $2.09, down from $2.13 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $2.30, up 0.4%. The company also guided second-quarter 2025 reported EPS to $2.25 to $2.45 and adjusted EPS to $2.30 to $2.50, which gives shareholders a near-term earnings range.
Key points
- Q1 2025 net sales were $2.1 billion, down 0.1% reported, with organic sales up 2.3%.
- Q1 reported EPS was $2.09 versus $2.13; adjusted EPS was $2.30 versus $2.29.
- Q2 2025 guidance: reported EPS of $2.25 to $2.45; adjusted EPS of $2.30 to $2.50.
- In Q1 the company returned $331 million to shareholders, including $262 million in share repurchases.
The filing
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