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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Energizer (ENR)

Energizer posts Q1 net loss of $3.4 million on higher sales; reaffirms fiscal 2026 outlook

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Energizer reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results with net sales up 6.5% to $778.9 million, driven by the APS acquisition, but a net loss of $3.4 million compared with net earnings of $22.3 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook for net sales, adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA, which shareholders will watch as margins recover from tariff and restructuring pressures.

Key points

  • Net sales rose to $778.9 million from $731.7 million, including $64.6 million from the APS acquisition, while organic net sales fell 4.3%.
  • Diluted net loss was $0.05 per share versus diluted earnings of $0.30 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.31 versus $0.67.
  • Reported gross margin fell to 32.9% from 36.8%; free cash flow was $124.2 million and debt was reduced by over $100 million.
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance reaffirmed: adjusted EPS of $3.30 to $3.60 and adjusted EBITDA of $580 million to $610 million; second-quarter adjusted EPS guided to $0.40 to $0.50.

The filing

CompanyEnergizer (ENR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 5, 2026, 6:58 AM ET
Accession number0001632790-26-000034

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 05, 2026.

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