Newell Brands Q1 sales fall 5.3% to $1.6 billion; net loss widens to $37 million
Newell Brands reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $1.6 billion, down 5.3% from a year earlier, with core sales down 2.1%. The reported net loss widened to $37 million from $9 million, while the company affirmed its full-year 2025 net sales, normalized operating margin and normalized EPS guidance. Shareholders face weaker sales and a larger loss, with the outlook dependent on mitigating a 125% China tariff that the company says is not in its current outlook.
Key points
- Net sales were $1.6 billion, down 5.3%; core sales declined 2.1%.
- Reported net loss was $37 million versus $9 million a year earlier; reported diluted loss per share was $0.09 versus $0.02.
- Full-year 2025 normalized EPS outlook of $0.70 to $0.76 was unchanged; operating cash flow outlook narrowed to $400 million to $500 million.
- If the 125% China tariff stays in effect all year without mitigation, the company estimates a reduction of about $0.20 in 2025 normalized EPS.
The filing
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