Stanley Black & Decker Q2 sales fall 2% to $3.9 billion; GAAP EPS rises to $0.67
Stanley Black & Decker reported second quarter 2025 net sales of $3.9 billion, down 2% from a year earlier, as slow outdoor buying and tariff-related shipment disruptions weighed on volume. GAAP earnings per share were $0.67 against a loss of $(0.07) a year earlier, helped by a tax benefit, while adjusted EPS was $1.08. The company's base-case 2025 GAAP EPS planning figure is $3.45 (+/- $0.10), with a tariff impact of about $0.65 per share net of mitigation.
Key points
- Net sales were $3,945.2 million, down from $4,024.4 million; gross margin fell to 27.0% from 28.4%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.67 versus a $(0.07) loss a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.08, including a tax rate benefit.
- Base-case 2025 planning assumptions: GAAP EPS $3.45 (+/- $0.10), adjusted EPS about $4.65, free cash flow target about $600 million.
- Gross annualized tariff impact is estimated at about $800 million; net negative 2025 EPS impact is about $0.65.
The filing
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