Newell Brands reported lower fourth-quarter sales after previously saying that its price hikes were drawing resistance from customers.
As Consumer Staples earnings roll in, profit pressure, margin strain and inflation-weary consumers are driving a renewed focus on pricing and efficiency.
NWL's Q4 results are likely to feature softer sales but stronger EPS, driven by cost discipline, margin gains and early signs of segment stabilization.
Newell Brands (NWL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Newell Brands receives a strong sell rating due to extreme leverage, weak cash generation, and persistent operational headwinds. NWL's turnaround efforts—cost cuts, SKU reductions, and store closures—are overshadowed by years of margin decline and heavy debt from the Jarden acquisition. Free cash flow remains near zero, with net debt at $4.6 billion and leverage at 5x EBITDA, raising bankruptcy risk if execution falters.
NWL is betting on consumer-led innovation to counter tariff pressure, lift core categories and rebuild growth despite a tough 2025 backdrop.
Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2025 Transcript
Newell's global productivity plan cuts 900 roles, closes Yankee Candle stores and targets major cost savings through 2026.
Newell Brands to close 20 Yankee Candle stores and cut 900 jobs as part of an optimization plan to streamline operations and align with shopping trends.
The company, which has struggled to revive sales, said it will take up to $90 million in restructuring charges.
Newell Brands will lay off about 10% of its professional and clerical employees, or over 900 workers, as part of its ongoing cost-savings plan.
Although the revenue and EPS for Newell Brands (NWL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.