Newell Brands Q2 Net Sales Fall 4.8%; Normalized EPS Drops to $0.24 from $0.35
Newell Brands reported second quarter 2025 net sales of $1.9 billion, down 4.8% from a year earlier, and normalized diluted EPS of $0.24 versus $0.35. Gross margin rose to 35.4%, but the company also updated its full year 2025 outlook to include higher tariff costs, with normalized EPS now expected at $0.66 to $0.70 and operating cash flow at $400 million to $450 million. For shareholders, lower sales and profit alongside higher tariff costs weigh on the outlook.
Key points
- Net sales were $1.9 billion, down 4.8%; core sales declined 4.4%
- Normalized diluted EPS was $0.24 versus $0.35; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.11, unchanged
- Full year 2025 normalized EPS outlook is $0.66 to $0.70; operating cash flow outlook is $400 million to $450 million
- Year-to-date operating cash outflow was $271 million; company estimates incremental cash tariff cost of about $155 million versus 2024
The filing
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