Energizer Q3 sales rise 1.2% to $734.1 million; profit falls and outlook nears low end
Energizer reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales of $734.1 million, up 1.2% from a year earlier, but diluted earnings per share fell to $0.58 from $2.13 and adjusted EPS fell to $0.75 from $1.13. The company now expects full-year adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA at the low end of its original ranges, which lowers the top of its prior outlook for shareholders.
Key points
- Q3 net sales were $734.1 million, up 1.2%, with organic sales up 2.7%.
- Q3 diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $2.13; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.75 versus $1.13.
- Reported gross margin was 38.2% versus 55.1%, partly reflecting $112.4 million of production credits recorded in the prior-year quarter.
- Full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS is expected at the low end of $3.30 to $3.60, and adjusted EBITDA at the low end of $580 million to $610 million.
The filing
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